| Subject: |
[Nova-Roma] Re: Comments and discussion on Colony |
| From: |
"nathanguiboche" <nathanguiboche@hotmail.com> |
| Date: |
Wed, 26 Mar 2003 01:37:45 -0000 |
|
Salve LTDM
I too think that this is the way to go! There must be some corperate
interest that is interested in this for a tax right off at least!
Quintus Sertorius
--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "Lawrence D. Freeman"
<gladiator@y...> wrote:
> Salvete Romani,
> The idea of colonies I think is a good idea. For one thing it will
> bring things in NR more in line with the actual historical model
of
> ancient Roma Imperium, as ir was in their time. If we really wish
to
> strive for being in line with the actual model to the degree that
we
> can in these times and days. We should have the process for the
> forming of colonies put into the Lex so we can in the future if so
> wished. I for think that this should be put into the Lex.
> Please excuse the taryness of this post but I have been having
> problems with my e-mail server, which have been corrected.
> Valete!
> NOVA ROMA VICTOR SEMPER EST.
> Laurenicus Tarquitius Decimus Magus.
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| Subject: |
[Nova-Roma] Re: [mediatlanticaprovincia] Question--Latin translation? |
| From: |
John Walzer <jwalzer5@comcast.net> |
| Date: |
Tue, 25 Mar 2003 22:35:16 -0500 |
|
Salve Lollia:
Roughly translated, "away from the band of marriage" (divorce) - depending on context, be aware that the Latin word, "vinculum," can also be translated "chain" - not very romantic, but practical - and was any civilization ever more practical than Rome?
A divorce "a vinculo matrimonii" occurs because the marriage was never legal, as in the case of bigamy (or marriage forbidden within the prohibited degrees).
Vale
L. Suetonius Nerva
----- Original Message -----
From: Diana Read
To: mediatlanticaprovincia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 10:15 PM
Subject: [mediatlanticaprovincia] Question--Latin translation?
Salvete, omnes!
Apologies if this is not the right venue for this question--does anyone
here know Latin? I've been asked to find a translation for the term "a
vinculo matrimonio" and I don't know where to turn.
Thanks for any help--
Lollia Velia Britannia
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| Subject: |
Re: [Nova-Roma] Pompeian Homes -- Part II |
| From: |
MarcusAudens@webtv.net |
| Date: |
Tue, 25 Mar 2003 22:50:14 -0500 (EST) |
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The general plan, then, for a Pompeian House follows:
The central features of an Italian House were the "atrium" and the
"peristyle". into one or other of which practically all other rooms
opened. The "atrium" was completely covered in, save for a central
aperature through which the rain, running down the sloping sides of the
roof found it's way into the "impluvium." The peristyle, on the the
other hand, more nearly resembled a cloistered quadrangle, having the
part enclosed by the pillars filled with flowers and shrubs, in the
midst of which a fountain played.
Continuing with our detailed description of the house of Caecilius, we
see that passing through the front door one comes immediately through a
short corridor, which leads immdiately into the reception hall or the
"Atrium". This was the most importat part of the house. It was large
and high, and contained little funiture.. The roof sloped down slightly
towards a large square opening in the middle, called a "compluvium."
Immediately below was a shallow rectangular pool, called the
"impluvium." This pool was almost always lined with marble and recieved
the rainwater off the roof.
Around the atrium were arranged the main rooms used by the master's
family, four bedrooms two in each side of the impluvium close to the
main entrance. The "triclinium" or dining room was in the farthest
carner from the entrance way. Next to the triclinium was a narrow
passage leading to the "peristylium."
Directly across the impluvium from the main entrance was the "tablinum"
or study. This room was about twice the size of the bedrooms and one -
third again larger than the triclinium. There were also two large rooms
on either side of the main entrance whose walls formed the short
entrance corridor, and another large room in the other far corner of the
atrium. These last three rooms were likely to have been storerooms of
some kind. All of these rooms opened into the atrium. The entrances to
these rooms were not usually provided with a wooden door, but rather
with a heavy curtain that could be pulled across the doorway.
One of the most striking things about the atrium was the sense of space.
The high roof with the glimpse of the sky through the compluvium, the
large floor area, and the sparse furnishing all helped to give this
impression.
To be continued;
Respectfully;
Marcus Minucius Audens
A wet sheet and a flowing sea, and a wind follows fast, and fills the
white and rustling sail, and bends the gallant mast; and bends the
gallant mast my boys while like the eagle free, our good ship starts and
flies and leaves old England on our lee------Fair Winds and following
Seas!!!
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| Subject: |
Re: Fw: [Nova-Roma] The forgotten letters of Emperor Claudius |
| From: |
"Lucius Arminius Faustus" <lafaustus@yahoo.com.br> |
| Date: |
Wed, 26 Mar 2003 10:56:36 -0000 |
|
Salve Nerva,
GREAT ARTICLE! It really shuts all doubts! Thanks a lot!
Vale,
L. Arminius Faustus
--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, John Walzer <jwalzer5@c...> wrote:
> Salve Lucius:
>
> Try this:
>
> www.hypalonia.com/clas/Claudius.pdf
>
> Article contains information on orthographic innovations re: 2
inscriptions. You will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed
to view.
>
> Vale
>
> L. Suetonius Nerva
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Lucius Arminius Faustus
> To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 7:10 AM
> Subject: Re: Fw: [Nova-Roma] The forgotten letters of Emperor
Claudius
>
>
> Salve, Suetonius!
>
> Thanks a lot. Pretty interesting, I will use it. But now another
> question... We still have some ruins of the claudian time with
these
> lettes up? Or maybe an example of text using them?
>
> Vale,
> L. Arminius
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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| Subject: |
[Nova-Roma] LUDI MEGALESIA CHARIOT RACES (3th call) |
| From: |
"Alejandro Carneiro" <piteas@telefonica.net> |
| Date: |
Wed, 26 Mar 2003 11:42:57 -0000 |
|
Citizens!
Nova Roma organizes chariot races during the Megalesia Festival
April 4-10, 2003, in recollection of the roman customs of amusement
and entertainment.
The races on the Circus wait for yours teams. Prepare your whips,
it´s time for running!
The public waits for you chariots. If you win, you will receive a
nice prize and the recognition of the members of your Factio and the
whole citizenship.
On the sand of the Circus, you can be a rabid red, a dangerous blue,
a furious green or a terrifying white.
Send your chariot and fight for the glory of the victory in the Ludi
Megalesia!!
We're now 17, but the Goddess Cybele needs 15 more on the sand for a
good Ludi.
Join in!
The inscription ends on March 29. (Maximum 32 players)
Inscription in: salixgalaicus@hotmail.com
You must send:
1.Your Roman name
2. Names of your driver and chariot.
3. Factio (russata, veneta, praesina or albata)
4. Tactics number for quarters and semi-finals.
5. Tactics number for the final.
The possible tactics are:
1) To hurry in the last laps
2) To pass the curves closely the "spina" of the circus
3) To support a constant pace
4) To lash the rivals
5) To push the rivals to the wall of the circus
6) To hurry in the straight lines
6. Dirty actions against a rival Factio (If you want)
For more information read the rules in
http://italia.novaroma.org/cohorsaedilis/ludi/romani/chariotraces.htm
Salix Galaicus
Caput oficcinae ludorum (Scribe of the races)
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| Subject: |
[Nova-Roma] Gens Reactivated |
| From: |
"nathanguiboche" <nathanguiboche@hotmail.com> |
| Date: |
Wed, 26 Mar 2003 16:16:35 -0000 |
|
Salve All
I just waqnted to inform everyone that the Gens Sertorius is back in
business, and is accepting new members! Just click on this link to
join!
http://www.novaroma.org/bin/apply?gensid=227
Quintus Sertorius
Privatus
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| Subject: |
[Nova-Roma] Test |
| From: |
"Quintus Sertorius" <nathanguiboche@hotmail.com> |
| Date: |
Wed, 26 Mar 2003 16:44:25 -0000 |
|
Test
Sorry to use up space.
QS
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| Subject: |
[Nova-Roma] Re: Moderation-Error Message |
| From: |
"gfrose2000" <gfr@intcon.net> |
| Date: |
Wed, 26 Mar 2003 01:38:52 -0000 |
|
G. Iulius Scaurus Gnaeo Salici Asturi Praetori salutem dicit.
Ave, Paetor nobilis.
> Most messages to this list are *not* moderated. But past events
> (spamming, trolls...) have forced us to automatically place new
> subscribers in moderated status. Thus, the praetores and thier
> scribae must currently approve your messages before they reach the
> list.
This makes perfect sense. I only asked because I once encountered a
bit of bad code in another Yahoo group that turned on and off the
moderation function randomly.
Vale, Praetor nobilis.
G. Iulius Scaurus
|
| Subject: |
[Nova-Roma] Another palaeography link |
| From: |
"gfrose2000" <gfr@intcon.net> |
| Date: |
Wed, 26 Mar 2003 02:00:24 -0000 |
|
G. Iulius Scaurus S.P.D.
Ave, Quirites.
The following is a link to Timothy Seid's "Interpreting Ancient
Manuscripts" webpage:
http://www.earlham.edu/~seidti/iam/interp_mss.html
While the site is devoted mainly to Greek manuscripts (and
particularly to Greek biblical manuscripts), much of what it says,
especially the sections on scribal errors and the principles of
textual criticism, applies equally well to Latin manuscripts. Enjoy.
Vale, Quirites.
G. Iulius Scaurus
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| Subject: |
[Nova-Roma] Re: A big problem in Provincia Italia |
| From: |
"gfrose2000" <gfr@intcon.net> |
| Date: |
Wed, 26 Mar 2003 01:47:39 -0000 |
|
G. Iulius Scaurus S.P.D.
Ave, Quirites.
> They support access via telnet (note that this is totally insecure) and
> SSH - which _is_ secure.
One can get an SSH-supporting telnet for the Mac (NiftyTelnet 1.1 SSH
r3) at:
http://www.itc.virginia.edu/desktop/mac/nifty_telnet/niftytelnet.html
It is very easy to use even for one as technologically inept as myself.
Vale, Quirites.
G. Iulius Scaurus
|
| Subject: |
[Nova-Roma] London slave sale tablet |
| From: |
"gfrose2000" <gfr@intcon.net> |
| Date: |
Wed, 26 Mar 2003 06:16:15 -0000 |
|
G. Iulius Scaurus S.P.D.
Ave, Quirites.
Here's an excellent article "Imaging Roman Stilus Tables" by
A.K.Bowman and J.M.Brady (Oxford Univ.), describing the technology by
which the text of the London slave sale tablet (and some of the
Vindolanda tablets) was recovered:
http://www.csad.ox.ac.uk/Stilus/Stilus.html
Vale, Quirites.
G. Iulius Scaurus
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| Subject: |
[Nova-Roma] Agriculture |
| From: |
Karen Blackburn <Karen-Julia@mail.ie> |
| Date: |
Wed, 26 Mar 2003 06:44:47 -0800 (PST) |
|
Does anyone know of any books or internet sites where I might be able to find out more about agriculture in Roman times. I am starting my own smallholding shortly and would love to be able to recreate some of the Roman methods of agriculture, although I appreciate many of the breeds are no longer around. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Julia Vespasia
Karen-Julia@mail.ie
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| Subject: |
[Nova-Roma] Essays on the status of women in the late Republic and early Empire |
| From: |
"gfrose2000" <gfr@intcon.net> |
| Date: |
Wed, 26 Mar 2003 02:25:33 -0000 |
|
G. Iulius Scaurus S.P.D.
Ave, Quirites.
Here are links to two essays by the eminent Hunter College classical
historian Sarah Pomeroy; both are first rate (but you will need Adobe
Acrobat Reader to access the .pdf files):
"The Roman Matron of the Late Republic and Early Empire"
http://www.public.coe.edu/wcb/schools/COE/hum/eburke/14/files/PomeroyMatron.pdf
"Women of the Roman Lower Classes"
http://www.public.coe.edu/wcb/schools/COE/hum/eburke/14/files/PomeroyLow%20class.pdf
Vale, Quirites.
G. Iulius Scaurus
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| Subject: |
RE: [Nova-Roma] Agriculture |
| From: |
"jlasalle" <jlasalle@sbcglobal.net> |
| Date: |
Wed, 26 Mar 2003 11:16:57 -0600 |
|
http://www.soilandhealth.org/01aglibrary/010121cato/catofarmtext.htm
Cato, on farming
-----Original Message-----
From: Karen Blackburn [mailto:Karen-Julia@mail.ie]
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 8:45 AM
To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Nova-Roma] Agriculture
Does anyone know of any books or internet sites where I might be able to
find out more about agriculture in Roman times. I am starting my own
smallholding shortly and would love to be able to recreate some of the Roman
methods of agriculture, although I appreciate many of the breeds are no
longer around. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Julia Vespasia
Karen-Julia@mail.ie
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| Subject: |
Re: [Nova-Roma] Agriculture |
| From: |
"L. Cornelius Sulla" <alexious@earthlink.net> |
| Date: |
Wed, 26 Mar 2003 09:15:59 -0800 |
|
Ave,
You can always search Cato's de Agricultura (On Agriculture).
Also, Varro - on Agriculture
I just did a search on Google (www.google.com), and came up with a number of hits with the search topic Cato De Agriculture. Good look searching.
Respectfully,
Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix
----- Original Message -----
From: Karen Blackburn
To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 6:44 AM
Subject: [Nova-Roma] Agriculture
Does anyone know of any books or internet sites where I might be able to find out more about agriculture in Roman times. I am starting my own smallholding shortly and would love to be able to recreate some of the Roman methods of agriculture, although I appreciate many of the breeds are no longer around. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Julia Vespasia
Karen-Julia@mail.ie
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| Subject: |
[Nova-Roma] Senate Call |
| From: |
"L. Didius Geminus Sceptius" <sceptia@yahoo.es> |
| Date: |
Wed, 26 Mar 2003 19:30:02 +0100 |
|
Ex officio Tribuni plebis Lucius Didius Geminus Sceptius omnibus S.P.D.
The junior Consul has called the Senate to order and has laid the following agenda [summary prepared by the reporting tribune] before them:
If the Gods provide favorable auguries, the Senate shall meet from Friday 28th of March to Sunday the 30th of March. Formal debate shall begin at 23.59 (17:59 EST ) Roman time Monday 24 March. Voting shall begin at 23.59 (17:59 EST ) Roman time Friday 28 March. Voting shall end at 23.59 (17:59 EST ) Roman time Sunday 30 March.
The current time in Rome can be found at http://www.novaroma.org/main.html , just below the "CONTENTS" menu.
Agenda
======
Item I
Aedilian Fund
I have been asked by the two Curule Aediles to propose the following Senatus Consultum. The Curile Aediles of last year already founded a fund. according to their tasks in the Constitution. This years Curule Aediles are convinced that they would like to formalize a new routine according to the proposal for a Senatus Consultum below.
************
Senatus Consultum about the Aedilian Fund
I. An Aedilian Fund for donations in favour of the projects handled by the Aediles Curules is hereby established. This fund will be maintained as part of the Nova Roma bank account, rather than in a separate account, because of the following advantages:
a.The donors can be sure that their money is kept in a safe place and that it will not be kept by the magistrate.
b.People can use money orders and the Nova Roma PayPal account to make donations in the same way as they pay taxes or make any other donation to Nova Roma.
c.It will not be necessary to transfer funds to the country in which the current Aediles Curules live.
d. U.S. residents will have the opportunity to deduct donations on their taxes. This wouldn't be possible if the bank account was outside USA.
II. Money contained in the Aedilian Fund can be used only for the purpose to which they have been expressely donated. As a consequence, there is no need for the Senate to vote their allocation, as it is the will of the donors that those funds be spent for specific projects as defined by the Aediles Curules.
III. The Aedilian Fund is under the Aediles Curules' responsibility. A detailed record of all donations and their destinations will be kept by the Quaestores assigned to the Aediles Curules. The Quaestores will also provide the Consules with a report on the merger of Lusitania Provincia and Hispania Provincia into one new Provincia called Hispania Provincia Aedilian Fund to be attached to the national budget of Nova Roma.
****************
I propose that the Senatus approve the Senatus Consultum proposed above as it is.
Item II
The Governor of Pannonia Provincia:
Propraetor Gaius Marcius Coriolanus have asked to be prorouged even though his application for prorougement was too late. There were macronational reasons for his late application and Gaius Marcius Coriolanus is a very competent Propraetor who we should be glad to accept as Propraeator of of Pannonia Provincia.
I propose that the Senatus appoint Gaius Marcius Coriolanus as Propraetor of Pannonia Provincia.
****************
Item III
A new provisional Governor of Mexico Provincia
Gnaeus Salix Astur have been mentioned and have accepted to candidate when asked.
Nova Roma need a Spanish speaking Propraetor in Mexico Provincia to get the citizens living there to become more active. Further the Senate will have to appoint a provisional Governor from another country. The inofficial discussion have indicated that Gnaeus Salix Astur would be very suitable in this position, especially as he is well known for his ability to behave diplomaticly.
This position will be provisional in that if a suitable native candidate will appear the Senate may decide to appoint that candidate as the ordinary Propraetor of Mexico Provincia before the end of the current term for the Governors.
I propose that the Senatus appoint Gnaeus Salix Astur as provisional Propraetor for Mexico Provincia.
****************
Item IV
A new Governor instead of Remesa Debrasca for Canada Occidentalis Provincia
I have announced this empty position at the main list.
****************
Item V
A new Governor instead of Pontius Sejanus Marius for America Austroccidentalis Provincia
I have announced this empty position at the main list.
****************
Item VI.
The Eagle subscription fee.
The Curator Differum have asked for a higher Eagle subscription fee (not rate ;-) ), which he would be able to set within reasonable limits. I think that this is a very reasonable request.
I propose that Senate give the Curator Differum the right to set a subscription fee for one year for the Eagle of between $20 to $30.
****************
Item VII.
The merger of Lusitania Provincia and Hispania Provincia into one new Provincia called Hispania Provincia. If I recieve the text that explains why and how this should be done and can send it to the Senate before our discussions start at 23.59 Roman time Monday 24 March this item will also be included in the Agenda.
I propose that the Senatus approve of the merger of Lusitania Provincia and Hispania Provincia into one new Provincia called
Hispania Provincia according to the text that will be sent to the Senate later..
****************
vale bene,
L·DIDIVS·GEMINVS·SCEPTIVS
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TB·PL·NOVA·ROMA·2756·AUC
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| Subject: |
[Nova-Roma] After Action Report -- Gladiator School Event -- "Return To Rome" |
| From: |
jmath669642reng@webtv.net |
| Date: |
Wed, 26 Mar 2003 13:30:33 -0500 (EST) |
|
Honored Legion Commander Gallio;
Esteemed Sir;
I beg your leave to present to you and the Citizens of Nova Roma a
report of the subject event:
The Seator and his wife arrived in the Philadelphia Area around noon on
March 15th. They immediately went to Commander Gallio's home where the
group had been invited to spend the night. After off-loading some event
materials the Senator and his wife went to lunch with Commander Gallio,
at a very nice local restaurant, and from there went on to the
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (UPM)
in the city of Philadelphia proper.
The group was provided a room to store weapons, accoutrments and
clothing, and also for the purpose of dressing and undressing, as well
as tables for equipment layout. The Museum is to be strongly
complimented upon thier support of this event.
Legion XXIV was to provide escort for the guests invited to this dinner
evening of entertainment and to provide military guards for the
Gladiator and Dancer Event. The Gladiator School was to present a
Gladiator Fight before dinner, and entertainmnt support to a dancer
after dinner.
This was a benefit dinner for which the attendees paid a significant sum
of money for the support of the Museum.
The Legion and Gladiators practised thier entrance and placement in the
dining room several times early in the day, to insure that everyone had
an exact idea of where they were to stand, what they were to do, and
when they were to appear. The group was limited to about 2-3 minutes
maximum for the entrance into the Grand Rotunda where dinner was to be
served, and placement of reenactors. About 8 minutes was scheduled for
the combat scenario, victory award, and exit, before dinner serving
began, so precision and accurate timing was necessary.
The Senator's station at the beginning of the evening was in the area of
the museum set up to be the pre-diinner cocktail hour just off the Grand
Rotunda where drinks and appetizers were served. He mingled with the
crowd, (probably around 200 to 250 guests) and spoke to most of them,
welcoming them to the museum, answering questions about the Legioaries,
the coming gladitorial bout, his status and Senator's dress, all of
which were a part of that pre-dinner cocktail hour. There was also a
mime who stood on a fluted pedestal in the center of the coctail area,
taking the position of reading a proclamation. He was pretty good, but
his toga and proclamation were not period.
Toward the end of the Cocktail hour the Legionaries gathered and at
first took station across the entrance to the Grand Rotunda while the
tables were being set. When all was ready, and at a pre-determined
trumpet call the Legion turned in miitary precision and moved into the
wide entrance-way, and provided a path through which the guests moved
into the dining room. The Senator's part in this action was to welcome
the guests verbally into the dining hall. While this action seeme to be
much appreciated, it dd not serve it's original purpose to move the
guests quickly to thier seats. So it was necessay to satnd for about 30
minutes, if not more, to get the guests from the cocktail area into the
dining room.
The Grand Rotunda is indeed an impressive structure. It rises perhaps
some 60 feet on eight sides forming a very large octagonal floor plan.
Three of those walls are entrances to the dining area. Two large stone
carvings of horse-dragons are permanent fixtures in the hall with a
variety of other archaelogical treasures scattered about. The hall
decorations reflected the Roman gladitorial and military theme, very
well with burning pots of coals (reproductions) hanging from the walls,
as well as several banners and other period decorations. The roof of
the rotunda rounds off into a dome which rises magnificently over the
surrounding museum buildings. Inside the rotunda it reflects well the
period and the building / engineering ability of the Roman Civiliation
with architechtural decoration in a very pleasing and impressive
presentation.
When the last of the guests were seated, the Legionaries filed into the
dining room taking up a position to the far right of the Rotunda where
the Gladiators were waiting behind the curtains. The Senator took his
place near the raised platform in front of the head tables where the
Gladiators were to perform. Again at a prearranged signal the
Gladiators filed into the dining room and onto the stage, guarded front
and back by Legionaries. Once the Gladiators were on stage the soldiers
took up position at the corners of the fighting platform, below the
Gladiators, facing the crowd. Commander Gallio and his Tribune stood
behind the Head table with large cards directing the audience to voice
thier approval.
The Senator was honored to introduce the Gladiators, make a short
explanation to the crowd of the planned event and to formally begin the
fight. The Gladiators engaged immediately and fought for about 5
minutes. The two Gladiators were:
--The Sumna Palus (Leading Gladiator), "Maximus" Mecurius Minucius
Gladius (John Ebel);
--Aulus (Beginning Gladiator) Cornelius Scipio Barbatus (Al Barbato).
Barbatos is one of the bright stars of the Ludus Maximus Gladitori.
The Gladiators fought as "Fisherman" and "Fish Man." The Fisherman
fought with a net and trident, the Fish Man with "crooked sword" and
shield. The Leading Gladiator was defeated, but not killed as the fight
was a purchased fight outside of the arena, but the victory / defeat
counted on each Gladiator's record. The Senator delivered the Victory
Palm Branch to the "Emperor" (Museum Director), asked for the audience
to give thier opinion as to the winner, and the "Emperor" awarded the
Victory Branch to "Barbatus the Fisherman."
The fight though short was very fast moving and furiously pursued. The
platform was very small (about 20 ft.square) and the Gladiators
virtually had no place to go except to engage each other, which they did
with energy and skill.
The fight over, the winner awarded, the Legionaries, Gladiators and
Senator left the dining hall for our own supper in another part of the
building. After supper a "belly dancer" entertained the guests while
guarded by Legionaries and Gladiators alike. The evening was concluded
with some very productive discussions with the guests and a "photo
moment" with the Legion and Gladiator School.
The following day (Sunday), Legion XXIV set up their very extensive
Military display and the Gladiators thier Training display with helmets,
weapons, and engineering displys on one side of the main entrance
"peristyle-like" garden that fronts the museum. The large fountain in
the garden was drained and the bottom of the fountain was an excellent
fighting arena for the Gladiators. On the other side of the garden was
the XXth Legion with it's leather tent, armored and accouterd
Legionaries, weapon and gear layout, knowledgeable discourse, and
excellent military display.
The Senator spent the day as usual, aswering questions and demonstrating
weapons with Commander Gallio about Legio XXIV, and talking in great
detail with our newest member Master Postumus Minucius Barrow (Brian
Mackey). He has joined the Gladiator School as a Patrician Civilian
Engineer, who was trained as such in the military, but who was badly
wounded and forced to leave the Legions because of that wound. The
Senator and he both discussed the various aspects of military and
civilian construction in the Roman Period using models, and diagrms. He
has shown himself to be very well versed in the various engineering
methodology and technology, and the Senator looks forward to working
further with him.
The Senator was much honored to be asked to narrate the various contests
put on by the Gladiator School for the pleasure of the spectators. The
"Wolf Of Britain" moved into the position of Leading Gladiator, with his
victory in the arena. Our two newest recruits were chained together as
criminals sentenced to die in the arena. One was given a shield, and
one a club. They were then set upon one another and the clubman beat
the shieldman to death. The victor then got "above himself" with his
"bragging and strutting" and a Leading Gladiator, at the narrator's
suggestion, entered the ring, disarmed the criminal, and broke his neck
(very realistic - but NOT deadly) before the crowd. After that a series
of bouts with all Gladiators involvoed insued, using all the weapons and
armor in the Gladiator School's Inventory. At the end of the last
formal bout the good Senator paid the Gladiators in gold coin, to the
cheers of the crowd.
The two Legions and the Gladiator school played to the Spectators until
closing. The Legions and Gladiator School must have played to well over
a 1000 spectators, by far the largest crowd we have ever entertained.
To me this indicates both the drawing power of the Museum, as well as
the Legions and Gladiator School and the extent of the event
advertising. This was a paid event both Saturday and Sunday. I am
pleased to report that we had a 100% attendence of those who are members
of the Gladitorial School minus one man, who is deeply engaged in the
current Mid-East Conflict -- One Casca Tiberius who serves as a Major in
the Special Forces and with the Gladiators as a:
--Legion XXIV member,
--Senior Gladiator,
--Commander of Legion VI in upstate New York.
We wish him all the best, and a safe return.
Respectfully;
Marcus Minucius Audens;
Senator (Part Owner of the Gladiator School);
Tribunus Militum Architecturas (Legion XXIV).
Fair Winds and Following Seas!!!
http://community.webtv.net/jmath669642reng/NovaRomaMilitary
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| Subject: |
[Nova-Roma] Re: Megalesia Chariot Races |
| From: |
John Walzer <jwalzer5@comcast.net> |
| Date: |
Wed, 26 Mar 2003 16:25:39 -0500 |
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Salvete Cives:
I have a question re: the chariot races so popular in ancient Rome. The popular impression, due to dubious Hollywood versions of "ancient Rome," is that the races were a free-for-all - however, the extant literature would seem to indicate otherwise.
The books I've read (Potter & Mattingly, Cameron) give the impression that the races, despite the well-known re-enactment in "Ben Hur," were regulated, i.e., there were rules. In other words, you couldn't show up, as Stephen Boyd does in the aforementioned movie, with lethal spikes appended to the wheels of your chariot, and get away with it. From what I've read, the average Roman was rabid when it came to his "faction" - maybe, "rabid" is mild - (think of the most fanatical New York Yankees fan you know, and triple the testosterone) - but, nevertheless, scrupulously fair.
So my question is, were there officials that oversaw the races and regulated the competition? If competitors flaunted the rules, were the officials empowered to eject them or redress any of the charioteers' grievances? Does anyone know of any website where such questions are addressed?
Many of my sources are eloquent concerning the internal makeup of the FACTIONS themselves (i.e., conditor, sellarius, tentor, morator, etc., and of course, the COLORS), and the nature of the imperial government's intervention in the races, but say little about the actual officiating.
Valete
L. Suetonius Nerva
Minus Saepe erres si scias quid nescias [you'll make fewer mistakes if you acknowledge your own ignorance]
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| Subject: |
[Nova-Roma] Asterix |
| From: |
me-in-@disguise.co.uk |
| Date: |
Wed, 26 Mar 2003 22:42:14 +0000 (GMT) |
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Despite Roman credentials, I remain a devotee of that Great and Noble Héros
de la Première Résistance, Astérix le Gaulois. What other strip cartoon
invariably includes phrases such as "Alea iacta est" and a Greek
inscription of insulting both authors? Something I have never understood
though is that apart from The Great Man Himself and his sidekick Obélix,
the English names are a lot 'punnier' than the originals. Maugré my
francophilia, I do find the French sense of humour to be so subtly
sophisticated as to be nigh on undetectable. Beliefs that the Germans have
no sense of humour are quite wrong: that will laugh at anything involving
mothers-in-law, breasts, lavatories or somebody getting hurt. Much the same
as traditional English Music Hall (gods spare us!), the prospect of one's
vast-bosomed Schwiegermutter tripping over her knickers to brain herself on
the toilet is likely to leave not a seat dry in the house. The French are
not like that. They are more likely to look supercilious at any of that
while collapsing hysterically over some obscure background detail requiring
a magnifying glass in a depiction of Saddam Hussein. "Ils sont fous, ces
français". So I can just see that calling the Chief General-Assurance
because the sky might fall on his head is rather funny. On the other hand,
Unhygienix seems an excellent name for a dodgy fishmonger in either
language and Getafix surely has some French equivalent far more suitable to
a Druidic purveyor of pills potions and alternate realities than Panoramix.
Emlightenment from citoyen[ne]s de la Continent, peut-être?
Caesariensis
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