| Subject: |
[Nova-Roma] After-action report: March 2 Pompeii lecture and WAM trip |
| From: |
lanius117@aol.com |
| Date: |
Mon, 10 Mar 2003 20:48:40 EST |
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Gaivs Lanivs Falco Quiritibus S.P.D.
On Sunday, March 2 I attended a Nova Britannia event at the Worcester Art
Museum. Prior to the formal lecture I spent some time admiring the many
Roman antiquities at the museum, least of which are the eight large mosaics
excavated from Roman Antioch. Digital photographs of these and other
treasures can be seen at the Nova Britannia provincial website at
www.shinjikun.com (click on "Pinotheca")
Dr. John J. Dobbins, Joukowsky lecturer, began his dual slide-illustrated
lecture with an overview of the forum at Pompeii, including its major
buildings and a history of the forum's evolution. He then shifted the focus
of the lecture to the most unusual and important building on the forum, the
Imperial Cult Building (Sanctuary of the Public Lares). The plan, highly
articulated walls, and bold treatment of interior space set the Imperial Cult
Building apart. There is nothing like it at Pompeii; it is more similar to
later buildings in Rome, including the Pantheon, than to any contemporary
structure in Rome or Pompeii.
Dr. Dobbins commented on the function and date of the Imperial Cult Building,
and he also examined its design, in itself and in comparison to that of other
Roman buildings, emphasizing the structure's importance within the history of
Roman architecture. I found his talk immensely enjoyable and informative,
and would recommend attending other lectures by Dr. Dobbins.
As future events become known, I encourage all Nova Romans within driving
distance to attend these wonderful experiences. Not only will you learn more
about ancient Roman society, you will also have the opportunity to meet with
fellow cives and discuss what you have in common. This is a great way
enhance your participation in Nova Roma, and hopefully you will want to
return again. To check on upcoming programs, please visit the Nova Britannia
Provincial website at
www.shinjikun.com (click on "Kalendarium")
Valete, respectfully
GAIVS LANIVS FALCO
-----------------------------------------------
Legatus Provincia Nova Britannia
Acting Praefectus Sodalitas Egressus, Provincia Britannia
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| Subject: |
Re: [Nova-Roma] For a good laugh |
| From: |
"Stephen Gallagher" <spqr753@msn.com> |
| Date: |
Mon, 10 Mar 2003 21:01:00 -0500 |
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Salve What was this guy smoking?
Tiberius
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| Subject: |
[Nova-Roma] RE: Tribune Statement about Pontifical decree |
| From: |
cassius622@aol.com |
| Date: |
Mon, 10 Mar 2003 21:16:41 EST |
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Salvete,
My thanks to Tribune Marcus Marcius Rex for deciding that the Blasphemy
Decretum is constitutional. I would like to make a couple of observations
about the 'Constitutional limits' cited:
Tribune Marcius Rex wrote:
A Senatorial decree (which is to mean a Senatus Consultum) cannot
remove any sitting magistrate from elected office. This is a
prerogative of the Comitiae electing those magistrates as stated in
IV.A. of the Constitution. The immediate power of the decretum
therefore is limited to magistrates appointed by the Senate. For
other magistrates a SC has merely an advisory function for the
Comitiae who elected them, who can choose not to follow the advice.
Cassius respondit:
It seems to me that if a problem was severe enough, the Senate could invest
the Consuls or a Dictator with the power to remove an official elected by the
Comitiae, (at least temporarily, pending further legal evaluations) through
a Senatus Consultum Ultimum. This is covered under section V. (E) of the
Constitution:
Section V (E):
"The Senate shall have the power to issue the Senatus consultum ultimum (the
ultimate decree of the Senate). When in effect, this decree will supersede
all other governmental bodies and authorities (with the exception of the
dictator) and allow the Senate to invest the consuls with absolute powers to
deal with a specific situation, subject only to their collegial veto and
review by the Senate. Even under the authority of the Senatus consultum
ultimum, the consuls may only temporarily suspend this Constitution; they may
not enact any permanent changes hereto."
The Decretum issued by the Collegium Pontificum used the words "Senate
decree" in place of both Senatus Consultum (which would be binding over
officials appointed by the Senate) and the Senatus Consultum Ultimum. (One
could easily argue that the Collegium could have been more specific, but we
were trying to keep the Decretum short.)
M. Marcius Rex:
Furthermore this decretum cannot supercede laws that were passed in
the Comitiae as is clearly stated in I.B. of the Constitution. Only
decreta for internal procedures are exempt from that (which this
decretum clearly is not. Therefore any part of this decretum that
contradicts - now or in future - a lex is void. In how far this is
the case is up to the magistrates and the Senate involved in a
blasphemy case to decide, subject to Tribunician veto.
Cassius respondit:
True enough. There was of course, no need to spell this out within the
Decretum itself; the hierarchy of authority spelled out in Section I (B) of
the Constitution and runs thusly:
1. Edicts of a legally appointed Dictator, if one were to be appointed by the
Senate.
2. Edicts passed by Consuls empowered by a Senatus Consultum Ultimatum.
2. The Constitution
3. Laws passed by the Comitiae
4. Decretum passed by the Collegium Pontificum
5. Decretum passed by the Collegium Augurarium
6. Senatus Consultae
7. Magisterial Edictae
Valete,
Marcus Cassius Julianus
Pontifex Maximus
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| Subject: |
[Nova-Roma] The Cassii go to Rome |
| From: |
Patricia Cassia <pcassia@novaroma.org> |
| Date: |
Mon, 10 Mar 2003 21:24:27 -0500 |
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Salvete omnes!
A full journal of our trip to Rome would be far too long, but we wanted
to let you know about a couple of the high points of our journey:
-- We stayed at the Quality Inn Traiano, and we had a very pleasant
experience. The hotel is across from Trajan's Markets, and you can see
Trajan's Column from the doorway. The staff were very helpful and the
rates relatively reasonable (including a good breakfast). We were
within an easy walk of the Roman Forum, the Imperial Forums, the
Colosseum, the Capitoline and Palatine hills. Nearby Piazza Venezia is
a hub for buses, so it was easy to go further afield.
-- We saw many fascinating sites and museums, but one high point of the
trip was a day out in the ruins of Ostia Antica. Easily accessible by
commuter train, the excavated portions of the port town include bars,
private homes, a theater, many temples, a synagogue and a Christian
basilica. Because the site is so large, it is easy to find yourself
wandering alone down an ancient street, able to visualize its past
without the distraction of other tourists. We brought a picnic, and ate
our lunch in what turned out to be a Mithraeum, one of the 18 temples
of Mithras found in the city.
-- On our last night, we met with a few of the Nova Romans from Italy,
including Praetor Manius Constantinus Serapio, Marcus Iulius Perusinus,
Aurelia Iulia Pulchra, and their friends Antonio and Rafaella, who
brought their 5-month-old daughter, a beautiful and charming young lady
with the fine Roman name of Giulia.
We toured the Casae Romanae, a newly-opened site on the Celian hill,
with the remains of a pair of insulae (Roman apartment buildings) which
had been knocked together to form a private home in about the 3rd
century CE. There were beautiful frescoes, including a late one with a
Christian theme, showing the changes that took place on the site over
time. We then returned to the 21st century and had ice cream (gelato)
at a sidewalk cafe, where I learned that the Roma football team is
vastly superior to the Lazio football team, and everyone got to laugh
at my feeble Italian.
Manius Constantinus met us again for dinner, and we went to Magna Roma,
a not-to-be-missed restaurant run by an archaeologist, Professor
Nicastro (I hope I've spelled that right), featuring a genuine ancient
Roman dining experience. OK, there were no dining couches, but the
dishes, tableware (no fork, just a spoon), wines and foods were all
historically accurate, with the professor himself giving an
introduction to the many dishes. Not only was it a fascinating
historical experience, but the food was utterly delicious! Cassius kept
saying "It's wonderful," and the professor kept saying, "No, don't say
that till the meal is over!" He still hasn't stopped saying how
wonderful it was. (Merlinia Ambrosia, if you're out there, we brought
back a copy of the menu for you and will share it at MithraCon.)
While we were talking, it turned out that the man at the next table was
another Nova Roman, Lucius Iulius Sulla, with his girlfriend Cristiana,
and they joined us for part of the meal. We were very pleased to meet
so many of Provincia Italia's Citizens, and very much enjoyed their
warmth and good cheer.
We would like to publicly thank Manius Constantinus for graciously
sharing his hospitality and knowledge -- we never would have found
either the Casae Romanae or Magna Roma without his help, and it was a
great pleasure to get to know him a little better. He made a long train
trip from Turin to see us, and we hope it was worthwhile for him! In
addition, it is clear that Provincia Italia is growing in numbers and
activity, and we were very impressed by the work he is undertaking.
Constantinus also recommended a wonderful store called EraRoma, near
the Vatican, which supplied us with beautiful Roman earrings (a
Matronalia gift for me from Cassius!), engraved marble plaques, and
even a little ballista! We can't wait to get it set up and shoot
pencils across the lawn.
Here are a few URLs:
EraRoma (the site is in Italian, but this products page will give you
an idea of some of their items): http://www.eraroma.it/web/prodotti.htm
Magna Roma restaurant: http://www.magnaroma.com/
Quality Inn Traiano: http://www.venere.com/it/roma/traiano/
Enjoy Rome (very helpful site for English-speaking tourists):
http://www.enjoyrome.com
This was truly a dream come true for us. It may take some time for us
to save enough for another visit, but we are definitely planning to
return.
The photos are still in the camera's memory, but we'll put some of them
online in the next few days.
-----
Patricia Cassia
Senatrix et Sacerdos Minervalis
Nova Roma . pcassia@novaroma.org
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| Subject: |
[Nova-Roma] Re: The Cassii go to Rome |
| From: |
"Marcus Iulius Perusianus" <m_iulius@virgilio.it> |
| Date: |
Tue, 11 Mar 2003 09:59:07 -0000 |
|
M IVL PERVSIANVS PATRICIAE CASSIAE MARCO CASSIO SPD
thank you Senators for your kind words. We were all so happy you both
enjoyed your staying here in Rome. And (these are also words from our
friends) we did enjoy your company and the pleasant walk and visit we
had together.
I believe that after meeting you the NR Provincia Italia gained two
new citizens ;-) Should I say 2 and half considering Giulia?
We all should remember that NR is also an amazing way to know people
with a different culture and figure out that, after all, is not that
different! (thanks to our common ancestors) :-)
Thank you for being our guests!
Valete
Post Scriptum: the Derby ASRoma - Lazio match was a draw ;-)
And, let us say once again, we were so surprised how your Italian is
good!
--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, Patricia Cassia <pcassia@n...>
wrote:
> Salvete omnes!
>
> A full journal of our trip to Rome would be far too long, but we
wanted
> to let you know about a couple of the high points of our journey:
>
> -- We stayed at the Quality Inn Traiano, and we had a very pleasant
> experience. The hotel is across from Trajan's Markets, and you can
see
> Trajan's Column from the doorway. The staff were very helpful and
the
> rates relatively reasonable (including a good breakfast). We were
> within an easy walk of the Roman Forum, the Imperial Forums, the
> Colosseum, the Capitoline and Palatine hills. Nearby Piazza Venezia
is
> a hub for buses, so it was easy to go further afield.
>
> -- We saw many fascinating sites and museums, but one high point of
the
> trip was a day out in the ruins of Ostia Antica. Easily accessible
by
> commuter train, the excavated portions of the port town include
bars,
> private homes, a theater, many temples, a synagogue and a
Christian
> basilica. Because the site is so large, it is easy to find yourself
> wandering alone down an ancient street, able to visualize its past
> without the distraction of other tourists. We brought a picnic, and
ate
> our lunch in what turned out to be a Mithraeum, one of the 18
temples
> of Mithras found in the city.
>
> -- On our last night, we met with a few of the Nova Romans from
Italy,
> including Praetor Manius Constantinus Serapio, Marcus Iulius
Perusinus,
> Aurelia Iulia Pulchra, and their friends Antonio and Rafaella, who
> brought their 5-month-old daughter, a beautiful and charming young
lady
> with the fine Roman name of Giulia.
>
> We toured the Casae Romanae, a newly-opened site on the Celian
hill,
> with the remains of a pair of insulae (Roman apartment buildings)
which
> had been knocked together to form a private home in about the 3rd
> century CE. There were beautiful frescoes, including a late one
with a
> Christian theme, showing the changes that took place on the site
over
> time. We then returned to the 21st century and had ice cream
(gelato)
> at a sidewalk cafe, where I learned that the Roma football team is
> vastly superior to the Lazio football team, and everyone got to
laugh
> at my feeble Italian.
>
> Manius Constantinus met us again for dinner, and we went to Magna
Roma,
> a not-to-be-missed restaurant run by an archaeologist, Professor
> Nicastro (I hope I've spelled that right), featuring a genuine
ancient
> Roman dining experience. OK, there were no dining couches, but the
> dishes, tableware (no fork, just a spoon), wines and foods were all
> historically accurate, with the professor himself giving an
> introduction to the many dishes. Not only was it a fascinating
> historical experience, but the food was utterly delicious! Cassius
kept
> saying "It's wonderful," and the professor kept saying, "No, don't
say
> that till the meal is over!" He still hasn't stopped saying how
> wonderful it was. (Merlinia Ambrosia, if you're out there, we
brought
> back a copy of the menu for you and will share it at MithraCon.)
>
> While we were talking, it turned out that the man at the next table
was
> another Nova Roman, Lucius Iulius Sulla, with his girlfriend
Cristiana,
> and they joined us for part of the meal. We were very pleased to
meet
> so many of Provincia Italia's Citizens, and very much enjoyed
their
> warmth and good cheer.
>
> We would like to publicly thank Manius Constantinus for graciously
> sharing his hospitality and knowledge -- we never would have found
> either the Casae Romanae or Magna Roma without his help, and it was
a
> great pleasure to get to know him a little better. He made a long
train
> trip from Turin to see us, and we hope it was worthwhile for him!
In
> addition, it is clear that Provincia Italia is growing in numbers
and
> activity, and we were very impressed by the work he is undertaking.
>
> Constantinus also recommended a wonderful store called EraRoma,
near
> the Vatican, which supplied us with beautiful Roman earrings (a
> Matronalia gift for me from Cassius!), engraved marble plaques, and
> even a little ballista! We can't wait to get it set up and shoot
> pencils across the lawn.
>
> Here are a few URLs:
> EraRoma (the site is in Italian, but this products page will give
you
> an idea of some of their items):
http://www.eraroma.it/web/prodotti.htm
> Magna Roma restaurant: http://www.magnaroma.com/
> Quality Inn Traiano: http://www.venere.com/it/roma/traiano/
> Enjoy Rome (very helpful site for English-speaking tourists):
> http://www.enjoyrome.com
>
> This was truly a dream come true for us. It may take some time for
us
> to save enough for another visit, but we are definitely planning to
> return.
>
> The photos are still in the camera's memory, but we'll put some of
them
> online in the next few days.
>
> -----
> Patricia Cassia
> Senatrix et Sacerdos Minervalis
> Nova Roma . pcassia@n...
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| Subject: |
[Nova-Roma] Oath of office as SCRIBA AEDILIS AD NARRATIONIBUS |
| From: |
"Diana Moravia Aventina" <diana@pandora.be> |
| Date: |
Tue, 11 Mar 2003 11:36:55 +0100 |
|
Salvete,
I, Diana Moravia Aventina (Joanne Agate-Amodea) do hereby solemnly swear to
uphold the honor of Nova Roma, and to act always in the best interests of
Franciscus Apulus Caesar while I hold this office, except when such action
would be illegal or unconstitutional.
I, Diana Moravia Aventina further swear to fulfill the obligations and
Responsibilities of the office of SCRIBA AEDILIS AD NARRATIONIBUS to the
best of my Abilities while following the Roman virtues and ideals.
I, Diana Moravia Aventina swear to give faithful service to my magistrate,
and not to divulge any information discussed in confidence. I understand
that I serve solely at the discretion of my magistrate.
On my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the presence of the Gods and
Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor, do I accept the
position of SCRIBA AEDILIS AD NARRATIONIBUS with all the privileges,
obligations, and responsibilities attendant thereto.
11 martius 2756
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| Subject: |
[Nova-Roma] Cerealia Games - Soon - Literary Contest |
| From: |
=?iso-8859-1?q?Lucius=20Arminius=20Faustus?= <lafaustus@yahoo.com.br> |
| Date: |
Tue, 11 Mar 2003 08:49:36 -0300 (ART) |
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Salvete Omnia,
Hear the muses singing from the Summits of Mount Parnasus!
Polimnia and Queen Caliope lead the Choir!
Apolo move his golden fingers on the harp, Euterpe gives the compass on the triangle.
Terpsicore, followed by the virgins of Arcadia, dances for delight of all immortals.
Erato, Clio, Urania and Melpone smiles as Talia tells some jokes.
PREPARE YOURSELVES, QUIRITES!
The Cerealia is coming soon with a new Literary Contest!
Prepare your pens and stylus, quirites!
Vale bene,
L. Arminius Faustus
Plebeian Aedile
L. Arminius Faustus
Senior Plebeian Aedile, Quaestor,
Interpreter (lingua lusitaniae), Scriba propraetoris Brasiliae.
Visit my office at http://geocities.yahoo.com.br/lafaustus/index.html
"I too in words could fight even Immortals..."
Iliad, Homer, book XX
The answer of Hector about Achilles' speeches.
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| Subject: |
RE: [Nova-Roma] Re: NAUMACHIA OF ROMA |
| From: |
"jlasalle" <jlasalle@sbcglobal.net> |
| Date: |
Tue, 11 Mar 2003 12:31:21 -0600 |
|
I believe the only oath gladiators ever took was that they agreed to be
whipped, burned, or killed with iron weapons
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Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 5:30 PM
To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Nova-Roma] Re: NAUMACHIA OF ROMA
Salve,
yes, your history is correct. The phrase you have written "We who are
about to die, salute you" is the latin and famous "IMPERATOR,
MORITURI TE SALUTANT" is written only in a historical source about
the Naumachiae organized by Claudius (52 d.c. - Lake Fucino).
But the famous historical films mistakes, this words were said only
in this event.
Vale
Fr. Apulus Caesar
Senior Curule Aedile
--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "jlasalle" <jlasalle@s...> wrote:
> Ave
>
> "Most historians believe Suetonius to be correct, the Empire was at
peace,
> where would they get 19,000 prisoners, but the building of 24 ships
with
> their crews manning them was notable accomplishment, and a
> huge crowd pleaser. The event even had a mechanical Triton
constructed
> of silver, rise up from the water, and blow into a conch shell
> starting the event. (The first recorded animaltronic.
> Disney must be disappointed.)
> After the battle the lake was drained."
>
> I heard or read a story about this battle. The prisoners allegedly
hailed
> Claudius and swore "We who are about to die, salute you" In
response,
> Claudius dryly muttered "We'll see." The prisoners then refused to
fight,
> and didn't until Claudius apologized.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: qfabiusmaxmi@a... [mailto:qfabiusmaxmi@a...]
> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 9:41 PM
> To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Nova-Roma] NAUMACHIA OF ROMA
>
>
> THE NAUMACHIAE
>
> The recent declaration by the Aediles of a Naumachia or
> naval contest begs the question, what exactly were these?
>
>
> The Romans of the Principate had a tendency for taking
> melodramatic spectacles fusing both fantasy with reality
> in an extravagant manner. A demonstration of this desire
> were the naumachiae, mock naval contests which were
> staged at enormous expense. These were too large to be
> performed in the arena, and needed their own places.
> Some arenas like the Flavian did have large basins of water
> where miniature ships could be maneuvered, but these were
> only shadow achievements when compared to the great
> ones which dozens of warships and thousands of oarsmen
> and gladiators took part. The largest of these shows we have
> chronicled was held by the Emperor Claudius on Lake Fucino,
> a natural lake in the Abruzzi Mountains. We have two descriptions
> of the event Tacitus in Annals and Seutonius Life of Claudius
> from his "The XII Emperors." Tacitus claims that no less than
19,000
> condemned prisoners had manned the ships. Suetonius claimed only
> 24 ships for the same event.
> Most historians believe Suetonius to be correct, the Empire was
at peace,
> where would they get 19,000 prisoners, but the building of 24
ships with
> their crews manning them was notable accomplishment, and a
> huge crowd pleaser. The event even had a mechanical Triton
constructed
> of silver, rise up from the water, and blow into a conch shell
> starting the event. (The first recorded animaltronic.
> Disney must be disappointed.)
> After the battle the lake was drained.
>
> Emperor Nero had two large ships built to represent Roman and
> Carthaginian 5 banked ships from the Punic War. There on Lake
Nemi,
> Nero would hold mock boarding battles, for the entertainment of
his
> selected guests. Since Nemi was 12 miles from Rome, the average
> Roman never saw the spectacle.
>
> The Naumachiae that were held in the City itself were on an
artificial
> lake, called the stagna. The largest of these complexes that can
be
> seen today in Trastevere and was built by Augustus in late 20s
BCE.
> It was an oval measuring approx.536 yards x 357 yards. Supposedly
there
> was an island 100 yards round in the center. This lake was large
enough to
> allow the use of war galleys, Biremes and Liburnians, perhaps even
> Triremes.
>
> Augustus in "Res Gestae" tells us he staged a version of the sea
battle of
> Salamis which in all had 30 biremes and smaller craft.
> A bireme is a galley with two levels of oars. With 15 ships a
side,
> a respectable battle could be fought in a space this size.
>
> Romans gave their contests a historical theme. Usually to
celebrate
> sea victories of the Republic or Empire. Sometimes Greek battles
> were celebrated, Emperor Titus staged the naval battle of Syracuse
> which the Athenians who lost the original battle but won in the
refight.
>
> The battle the Aediles wish to commemorate in this Naumachia is
the
> victory at Cape Ecnomus off the Sicilian coast in 256 BCE. There
350
> Carthaginian 5 oar galleys attempted to double envelop a Roman
fleet
> of 328 5 oar galleys accompanied by 80 transports. The
Carthaginian
> center was broken through before the wings could envelop the
Romans.
> The Carthaginians fled, losing 30 galleys sunk, 50 captured.
> Roman loses were 24 galleys sunk. This victory allowed the Romans
> to invade Carthage, where the Roman army under Consul
> Regulus was destroyed a year later.
>
> People interested in taking part in this event should go to
> http://aediles.novaroma.org/apulus/ludi/naumachiae.htm
> and sign up.
>
>
> Q. Fabius Maximus
> Curator SodalitasMunerum
> Nova Roma
>
>
>
>
>
>
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| Subject: |
[Nova-Roma] Question about Taxes |
| From: |
"Theresa Irwin" <ravynstone@vol.com> |
| Date: |
Tue, 11 Mar 2003 15:41:25 -0500 |
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I have a question, where on the website is the page with the info about taxes? Such as address for snail mail, etc?
Alexandria Iulia Agrippa
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Re: [Nova-Roma] Question about Taxes |
| From: |
"Gnaeus Octavius Noricus" <cn.octavius.noricus@gmx.at> |
| Date: |
Tue, 11 Mar 2003 21:49:31 +0100 |
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Alexandria Iulia Agrippa asked:
<<I have a question, where on the website is the page with the info about taxes? Such as address for snail mail, etc?>>
http://www.novaroma.org/tabularium/edicts/consul-2003-03-03-i.htm
Hope that helps ;-)
Gnaeus Octavius Noricus
Treasury Quaestor
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| Subject: |
Re: [Nova-Roma] Question about Taxes |
| From: |
"L. Cornelius Sulla" <alexious@earthlink.net> |
| Date: |
Tue, 11 Mar 2003 12:57:36 -0800 |
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Ave Alexandria Iulia,
The surface mail address for taxes is:
Nova Roma | Post Office Box 1897 | Wells, Maine 04090
It is the address listed at the bottom of the Nova Roma website.
Vale,
Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix
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I have a question, where on the website is the page with the info about taxes? Such as address for snail mail, etc?
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| Subject: |
Re: [Nova-Roma] Question about Taxes |
| From: |
"Theresa Irwin" <ravynstone@vol.com> |
| Date: |
Tue, 11 Mar 2003 16:48:50 -0500 |
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Many thanks, I did a search on the website and didn't come with anything useful. Maybe a link on the financial section would help?
Alexandria (who is mailing taxes)
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Subject: Re: [Nova-Roma] Question about Taxes
Alexandria Iulia Agrippa asked:
<<I have a question, where on the website is the page with the info about taxes? Such as address for snail mail, etc?>>
http://www.novaroma.org/tabularium/edicts/consul-2003-03-03-i.htm
Hope that helps ;-)
Gnaeus Octavius Noricus
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