Salvete Romani Romanaeque!
Today, thanks to the indefatigable efforts of Censor L.
Cornelius Sulla, indeed worthy to be Felix, I have become a
new civis of Nova Roma. And this so near to the Parilia, the
Birthday of Rome, this coming Friday...
Some little time ago a question was put to everyone in this
community about what they saw as their ideals for Nova Roma.
At that time I did not feel I should express myself, not yet
being a citizen. Now that I have attained that status, I
would like to give my answer:
I see Nova Roma as a place where the Romanitas of the world
can be united. A place where those who have the most
profound knowlege about and the greatest enthusiasm and
affinity for Rome can join together in meaningful and active
ways to express their love for and interest in the Roman
tradition, where they can carry it on, and whence it can be
exported to the wider society of the world. With the Religio
Romana restoring the ancient cults to give seriousness and
spirituality, that fundamental gravitas that functions as
the foundation of our Republic, we can erect a
superstructure of scholarship, philosophy, celebrations,
reconstruction, reenactments, research, education, tourism,
provision of authentic reproductions of Roman cultural
artefacts, creative art and literature..., the potential
list is long indeed.
I see the strengthening of our web site to enable rapid and
direct access to the maximum number of Roman, Greek,
Classical, and Latin sites possible to be one of the best
and most feasible ways to move forward. If both lay
enthusiasts and scholars find our links the best on the web,
they will be drawn to us and take an interest in us. And the
more interested people interested in Rome and having a
feeling of Romanitas who can find each other here and
interact in a fruitful way, the stronger we will become.
Other forms of outreach, already begun, are obviously
valuable. I intend to do my part to stir up interest at my
own Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, N.W. Poland. I
shall also introduce Nova Roma at the summer seminar of
L.V.P.A. and the University of Opole, where an international
group will get together to speak and enjoy programmes in
Latin for a week.
The creation of local Nova Roman communities, where
possible, is also a desirable thing. In any case, we should
establish a tradition of New Roman solidarity and mutual
helpfulness, so that everyone can feel (for good reason) a
part of the community. We should also try to interact with
historical, religious and classical education programmes at
the secondary-school and university levels. A perfect place
for local N.R. sodalitates to be formed!
My special personal interest is in Latinitas. I have thought
of the possibility of establishing in parallel with Nova
Roma or under Nova Roma sponsorship a site where one could
learn Latin on line. Something with clear explanations and a
gradual approach which would make it possible even for
people with no background at all to understand the necessary
concepts and learn the fundamental material progressively,
with plenty of opportunity for self-correcting exercise.
Such a course could prepare people to use Latin in
communication and in understanding Roman terminology and
literature. The urgency and enthusiasm with which I might
work on this depends on whether others think it a good idea.
I await your responses.
My new gens, the Gens Apollonia, has as its patron deities
Apollo and Minerva/Athena. I ask the Priestess of Apollo for
her prayers to the Shining One on behalf of my new gens and
its activity here in Poland, and any counsel she might have
on cult matters.
If any magistrates, priests or officials of Nova Rome feel
that my services might be useful, for example as a scribe, I
hope that they will feel free to call on me to do whatever I
might be qualified to do. My background other than Latin is
in Comparative Intercultural Philosophy (especially
Graeco-Roman / Chinese) and Interlinguistics.
I welcome any cives of Nova Roma to link with me on ICQ,
where my number is 61698049. On AOL I'm "maformosanus".
Valete omnes, and a happy Cerealia!
New
Citizen,
Marcus
Apollonius Formosanus,
Silesia &
Magna Polonia
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<< Salvete.
Here is someone who has requested information. I dont know the answers,
maybe someone on the list here might be able to help. :)
Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix
Censor
Jesse Hamilton wrote:
> Consul Sulla, Lucius Cornelius.
>
>
> Sorry for sending the last letter with nothing on it, my finger
slipped on the keyboard.
>
> First, thank-you for responding to my Email so quickly. It is nice
to meet people with the same interests. My main area of focus at the moment
is the first "triumvirate" of Ceasar, Crassus, and Pompey. I really need to
find out the names of the legions just befor the civilwar between Ceasar and
Pompey, and their locations.
>
> Due to my location, I'm limited in the historical references I can
access. From Plutarch's "Lives", there is mention of Ceasar's highly skilled
X Legion, but I can not find the name (Victrix?).
>
> Brian Campbell's "The Roman Army", has good maps of Legion locations,
and their names, from II Augusta to III Parthia (33 legions in all), but this
is from the Empire, not the late Republic.
>
> Can you help me with the names of the Legions and thier locations from
c.56 B.C. to c.5 A.D.?
>
> I would be most grateful. Also, please tell me more about your
interesting organization. I've only heard about it by word of mouth. Can
anyone join? Even a Plebian?(ha-ha).
>
> I Eagerly await your reply with hope of an answer to my problem, and
further discussion about your organization.
>
> ----- Namius Pyphonus.
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