Subject:	Re: [Nova-Roma] Restoration of Ancient Rome
From:	ames0826@cs.com
Date:	Mon, 21 Apr 2003 20:21:17 -0400

We could always buy our 108 acres in Baghdad or its environs. The site was briefly part of the Roman state (under Trajan), and real estate values there are probably cheaper right now than at any time in the past two millenia :}.

"Stephen Gallagher" <spqr753@msn.com> wrote:

> How about Mrs. Gates?nbsp; :)
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Subject:	[Nova-Roma] NR rally in Bollogna
From:	"Petrus Domitianus" <rabotnik@wp.pl>
Date:	Tue, 22 Apr 2003 07:45:36 -0000

Salvete!

could sombody send me link to NR rally in Bollogna page i have lost it some
how

Valete!
Petrus Domitianus AL

Subject:	[Nova-Roma] Re: NR rally in Bollogna
From:	"Franciscus Apulus Caesar" <sacro_barese_impero@libero.it>
Date:	Tue, 22 Apr 2003 08:25:06 -0000

Salve Illustrus Petrus Domitianus,

I'll send all the informations about the International Nova ROma
Rally in Bologna in a couple of days. We're organizing the last
things and we have to update the official website. Please could you
wait for a little time?
Thank you very much

Vale
Fr. Apulus Caesar
Senior Curule Aedile


--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "Petrus Domitianus"
<rabotnik@w...> wrote:
> Salvete!
>
> could sombody send me link to NR rally in Bollogna page i have
lost it some
> how
>
> Valete!
> Petrus Domitianus AL

Subject:	[Nova-Roma] Re: Rome Taken!
From:	"Franciscus Apulus Caesar" <sacro_barese_impero@libero.it>
Date:	Tue, 22 Apr 2003 08:42:01 -0000

Salve Sextus Corneliua Cotta,

the parade of gladiators and roman Legiones in Rome celebrating the
Fouding of the "Urbe Caput Mundi" is a traditional event in Italy.
The manifestation is better every year and they walk near the
Colosseum, Viale dei Fori, Imperial Fori, Palatune hill, etc.
A little group of reenactors go in the Forum and make a religious
celebration of Romulus. The event is very very exciting and
spectacular!
Every year a group of Nova Romans of Provincia Italia go in Rome to
look the manifestation. At http://italia.novaroma.org (Camaenvm
section) you can find the photos about the celebrations of the last
year.
Provincia Italia hope to partecipe in the events of the next year. I
hope to give you other photos as soon as possible.

Vale
Fr. Apulus Caesar
Propraetor Provinciae Italiae

--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "Charlie Collins" <cotta@s...>
wrote:
> Salve,
> ABC Radio is reporting that Gladiators have taken over
> Rome(for a day) in celebration of the Founding of the City. Send
in the
> Legions! :-)
>
> Sextus Cornelius Cotta
>
> AIM: WyrdCharlie
> YahooMsgr: iguard2

Subject:	RE: [Nova-Roma] Restoration of Ancient Rome
From:	"Diana Moravia Aventina" <diana@pandora.be>
Date:	Tue, 22 Apr 2003 11:07:49 +0200

Salve,

Tiberius: <<<( BTW anybody have Bill Gates home phone number) :)

Q Fabius: << Already tried. Not interested.

Tiberius: < How about Mrs. Gates? :)

Me: Sorry gentlemen, but I'm not interested either ;-))

Vale,
Diana :-))





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Subject:	[Nova-Roma] Architectural Photographs
From:	"Gregory Rose" <gfr@intcon.net>
Date:	Tue, 22 Apr 2003 09:09:52 -0000

G. Iulius Scaurus S.P.D.

Avete, Quirites.

Here's a link to some excellent photographs of Roman architecture:

http://www.thais.it/architettura/Romana/indicecronologico/INDICE1.html

The link is to one of the public areas provided by ThaisClub, a
not-for-profit organization which began as a photographer's archive
and has a very eclectic editorial programme. It advertises for
subscribers, and I am not one, nor do I proffer recomendation on
anything but their public-domain architectural photographs (they
apparently also have an extensive collection of entomological photos,
which is about as far from the sort of thing I do as a scholar as I
can imagine :-). The captions are in both English and Italian.

They also have a nice public-domain selection of photos of Byzantine
architecture (also captioned both in English and Italian):

http://www.thais.it/architettura/Bizantina/indici/INDICE1.htm

Their public-domain photos of Greek architecture are captioned in
Italian only:

http://www.thais.it/architettura/greca/indici/indxsog.htm

Valete, Quirites.

G. Iulius Scaurus

Subject:	[Nova-Roma] Temple of Minerva in Limburg Belgium
From:	"Diana Moravia Aventina" <diana@pandora.be>
Date:	Tue, 22 Apr 2003 11:56:16 +0200

Salvete,

This email is cross posted to the Religio and the ML. sorry!

As some of you may know, I live in the Gallo-Roman section of Belgium. In
every town, small or large, one finds Roman remains and statues of Roman
Gods and Goddesses.

Anyway, yesterday I went for a bike ride in my neighborhood to a place
called Alden-Biesen, which in ancient times was a fortress for the Teutonic
Knights. The castle was built a bit before 1200 CE and is total restored.
The castle complex must be a square kilometer, surrounded by kilometers of
parks and gardens. The place is just beautiful. Anyway, as I stood by the
moat I looked up and saw the sun shining down on top of a beautifully kept
hill topped by some very ancient looking trees. In the middle was something
which looked amazingly like a Roman temple with a statue inside. I assumed
it was a statue of Saint Maria and thought I would go up to take a look.
Anyway, I walked the 500 meters up the hill and was shocked to find that the
statue was of Minerva and that it was a Temple of Minerva.

The entire temple has been restored and so has the statue. You can see where
the glue/cement holds everything together, but it is really impressive and
quite beautiful. It's too bad that I didn't know about this last year
during the NR Rally in Tongeren. It is only about 20 minutes from there.
Here is a photo:
http://www.gensmoravia.org/minerva.htm
Anyway, I have no idea how old it is or any other history. I'm trying to
find out, but so far no luck. I know that we have at least 2 Belgians on
this list: have any ideas Solaris or Cicatrix?

Vale,
Diana Moravia Aventina

Subject:	[Nova-Roma] Temple of Minerva
From:	jmath669642reng@webtv.net
Date:	Tue, 22 Apr 2003 10:31:29 -0400 (EDT)

My thanks Diana for the photograph. Nice to have something on the Main
List besides political clack and religious disagreement.

The structure is quite nice, and the detail is really exquisite from a
builder's standpoint. May I ssume that the red building in the
background is the fortress of which you spoke?

My thanks for your sharing.

Respectfully;

Marcus Minucius Audens


Fair Winds and Following Seas!!!


http://community.webtv.net/jmath669642reng/NovaRomaMilitary

Subject:	[Nova-Roma] The winner of the Cerealia Literary Contest will be known soon...
From:	=?iso-8859-1?q?Lucius=20Arminius=20Faustus?= <lafaustus@yahoo.com.br>
Date:	Tue, 22 Apr 2003 13:33:39 -0300 (ART)

Salvete, As the judges deadline is at hand, the supercomputers at the back of the Temple of Ceres has started to receiving the points and computing the data. But I don´t blame the judges, there was so many good works submited that it is really a hard task. Soon we will know the winners. You may find the works at: http://geocities.yahoo.com.br/ludicerealia/contest/texts.html Also, the honour crowns are being prepared to honour the citizens with a special participation on the games. Vale,L. Arminius FaustusSenior Plebeian Aedile Mother Ceres send us life;
In growing things upon this Earth;
Fruitful Bounty of Your Kindness;
Which we must earn, though Gift of Work
Extract from the work of Piperbarbus Ullerius Venator


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Subject:	[Nova-Roma] Legion XXIV Vicesima Quarta Newsletter April 2003
From:	Legion XXIV <legionxxiv@comcast.net>
Date:	Tue, 22 Apr 2003 17:22:55 -0400

VICESIMA QUARTA - NEWSLETTER
APRIL 2003
LEGION XXIV MEDIA ATLANTIA
Defending the Frontiers of Ancient Rome
in the Mid-Atlantic Province of North America


Gallio Velius Marsallas
George W. Metz Praefectus / Commander
13 Post Run - Newtown Square PA 19073
legionxxiv@comcast.net 610-353-4982
www.legionxxiv.org

John Ebel, Summa Palus, Lead Gladiator
Box 2146 - East Hampton, NY 11937
631-329-2430 home 800-926-2306 office
gladius1@optonline.net

Avete et Salutatio Commilitones

MIGHTY MAXIMUS NOW ON LINE !!
Our mighty Summa Palus "Maximus" John Ebel has conquered the
internet and is now online! He finally cried "Uncle", got a PC and
can now be "spamed" at gladius1@optonline.net
Drop him an e-mail, welcome him to cyberspace and help fill his inbox!.

FIRST CALL TO ACTION FOR ROMAN DAYS!
The annual Roman Days weekend sponsored by Legion XX will be
June 7-8, at the Marietta Mansion, Glenn Dale, MD
All Rome - All Day - with Roman Olympics, Armor Race, Hamata Toss
Fashion Show, Tactics Drills.
Our Legion XXIV and Ludus Maximus will be a big part of it!
Set those days aside, Now! - You had better Be There! That's an Order!

MARCHING THRU TIME - AFTER ACTION
Dannicus, Dan Ziedler, turned-out both days and the Commander was
there on Sunday. The weather was glorius and very unlike that usually
encountered during reenactments. The History Channel had a camera
crew there on Saturday and Dannicus thinks they got his "good side".
The following is taken from the "Adlocvtio" Newsletter of Legion XX.

AFTER-ACTION REPORT: MTT "Adlocvtio" Leg-XX
This year's Marching Through Time was two warm sunny days following a
week of rain. Pleasant, but very muddy! We were joined by two Celts:
Nate Bell from Ohio, and Steve Peffley from Pennsylvania. They both
brought TONS of gear, about nine shields, half a dozen spears, eight or
ten swords, a bundle of wicked javelins, and more. Nate was sporting a
Gallic mailshirt and a lovely iron Montefortino helmet made by Joe
Piela. Steve's gear was a mix of bronze age and iron age, but his
special new toy was his falx. This is a reproduction of a famous weapon
from Dacia (modern Romania) recently made for him by Mark Morrow. It
resembles a four-foot pruning bill, with a single-edged blade that
curves forward at the tip like a hook.
To test the falx's cutting power, Steve made a scutum out of strips of
birch plywood, covered with leather and fabric, and a brass rim along
the top edge. The wooden core was about 3/8" thick at the center,
thinning to about 1/4" at the edges. It lacked only a boss, but that
wasn't relevant to the test For safety, the shield was supported by a
long arm built of 2x4s resting on a post like a see-saw. Bungee cords
held the shield to the arm while allowing some play and flexibility, and
Owen Hutchins volunteered to control the other end of the arm.
Steve made three cuts: one vertically to the top, one at a slight angle
into the face, and one horizontally to the shield's left edge. All
three made deep gashes into the shield, eight inches or more. The brass
rim along the top edge didn't even seem to slow the blade down--it was
very cleanly cut! (Polished, even!) The cut through the face tore a
4"-wide swath of the backing fabric off, and separated the layers of
wooden strips. Either of these two cuts would have split or severed the
arm of any man holding the shield in normal circumstances. (Armor
probably would have helped, but prayer would still be recommended.) The
horizontal cut must have been 10" long, and it splintered the horizontal
wooden back brace. The tip of the blade sank over an inch into the
support arm, right about where a legionary's spine or kidneys would be.
This was scary stuff. The shield technically survived, and was not in
danger of falling apart. The cuts were not even obvious from a
distance, but it was clear that a shield alone was not going to be
adequate protection from this weapon. In all fairness to science, it
should be pointed out that Steve is a weight lifter and can bench-press
over 300 pounds. He had time to line up his cuts (partly just for
safety's sake), and in spite of the temptation we were not pelting him
with pila. We like to think that most falx-wielding Dacians were
working under tougher conditions, but we also have to realize that they
must have also had a few opportunities to strike at an unshielded soldier.
After the cutting demonstration, we leaned the shield against the
wooden post and chaased a few pila at it. Due to sudden severe
cross-winds (har har), only one hit, but it went right through the
shield and stuck into the post. The end of the post (a 2x4) was
actually split by the point, and we had a tough time getting it loose.
This was my hand-forged socketed pilum head made by Mark Morrow.

Oh, yes--On Saturday morning a camera crew from the History Channel was
there to film the various groups, and they got several shots of us doing
our marching and pilum-tossing drill. This is for a show which is
supposed to air in the fall, so stay tuned!
Thanks to all Romans and honored barbarians who turned out, and to Bear
and his tractor for pulling our cars out of the mud.

EQUIPMENT FOR GLADIATORS
Our Summa Palus, John Ebel asked to have his list of recommended
equipment for gladiators published here. So, Mighty "Maximus",
"By Your Command", here it is.

After selecting your gladiatorial style, Murmillo, Thracian, Secutor,
Ordiniarre, etc; the following equipment and gear are recommended.

Helmet / headgear - Possibly your most expensive investment.
Must be appropriate for your gladiatorial style.
Check with the Summa Palus (John Ebel) prior to purchase.

Arm Guard (padded) - Your "manica" can be purchased from
LaWrens Nest, 860-928-6908 for about $60.
Adjust to your size and build.
Can be used with straps provided or with leather rawhide thongs.

Leg Guard (padded) - As above, same guard can be used on the
legs as your "fascia". Customize accordingly.
Purchase one or two depending on your chosen style.

Greaves (leg armor) - Can be metal or leather.
Make or purchase one or two depending on your chosen style.

Waist Belt / Balteus - Your leather waist clincher or "balteus" may be
black or brown, with or without apron straps.
No modern weight-lifting belts, please!

Hand Wraps - Leather or linen are optional; but are strongly
recommended for hand and finger protection, even against wood!

Caligae (sandals) - Any ancient Roman style footgear or boots,
with hobnails, black or brown leather.

Tunicae (tunics) - Two are recommended. 100% wool, no blends.
One for training and one for "dress".
Rough or unfinished are for all beginning or "tyro" fighters.
"Dress" tunicae with piping and trim are for advanced fighters or
school "dress" parades and performances.
You will need several over the course of time, in different colors
and fabrics.
Check with Summa Palus before creating any "dressy" tunic as to
color and trim types.

Sword (wood) - For fighting events your sword (gladius, sica, spatha)
should be wood.
Pommel and handle are finish stained and blade is painted silver.
More than one is recommended as they are subject to breakage.

Rudis (practice sword) - For training and exhibition bouts.
No finish required. Leave plain.
More than one is recommended as they are subject to

breakage.

Shield (wood or steel) - A large military "scutum" or smaller "parma",
can be used.
Prime first, then paint with a design that fits your style and period.
Your shield will take a beating, so having more than one is
recommended. One for fighting and one for display?

Pugio (dagger) - Any legitimate ancient Roman era pugio will do for
dispatching a persistent foe!

Misc. Hand Wraps, Headbands, etc as needed or desired.

Personal eating gear, wood or metal bowls, utensils and items.
No forks! They did not come into use until 1100 AD.

Wood storage boxes - As fits the ancient Roman period.
No visible modern hinges, handles and other appliances, please.

This list is not intended to all-inclusive. It represents the "basic kit"
for gladiators. Let your fertile and sinister imaginations run wild!
However, before running off on your own fiscal frolic and making a
several hundred dollar investment in a piece of equipment that may
later be judged to be wanting as to accuracy and authenticity, check
with the Summa Palus before purchasing.

Remember, we are Educational, Historical Reenactors and therefore
we have an enhanced duty to ourselves, our hosts, guests and
spectators, and well as to our ancient Roman predecessors to convey,
as near as possible, a realistic and credible impression.

Strength and Honor

Maximus Mercurius Gladius (John Ebel)
Summa Palus (Lead Gladiator)
gladius1@optonline.net 631-329-2430-home 800-926-2306-office

COMMANDER VISITING MANY MORE SCHOOLS
Due to the exposure of Legion XXIV at the Univ.-PA Museum event on
March 16th, the Commander has been doing a lot more school
demonstrations and lectures, including two on the same day, 60 miles
apart, with the two schools claiming they had asked first. Both demo's
were accomplished and the reputation of Rome's Legions was preserved.

UPCOMING MAJOR CAMPAIGNS

May 24-25 "Quest" SCA Barony of Settmour Swamp, Neshanic Station,
near Flemington, NJ

June 7-8 "Roman Days" Encampment, Marietta Mansion,
Rt 193, N of Rt 450, Glen Dale MD

August 2-3 Multi-Period Time Line Event, Fort Malden,
Amherstburg, Ontario, opposite Detroit.

August 14-15-16-17 Pennsic War 32, The Great Battle between the
Kingdoms of the East and the Middle; Rts I-79 & US-422,
New Castle, PA. Displaying the presence of ancient Rome.

Sept. 13-14 Nova Roma Roman Market Days, Hollis, Maine

Directions to Marietta Mansion:
5626 Bell Station Rd., Glenn Dale, MD 20769. 301-464-5291.
>From I-95/495, the Capital Beltway, take Exit 20 onto Rt. 450 East, go 4 miles, turn left on Rt. 193, then left onto Bell Station Rd. and a 1000 feet to left into
Marietta (or follow the signs to the parking area).
OR from Baltimore-Washington Parkway south to exit for "Rt 193" (just before exit for Beltway). Left off ramp to "light", then left onto Rt 193, four miles, over Amtrak, past fire house on left, to Bell Station Road. Right to the Mansion entrance. Look for signs to the event.

Directions to Settmour Swamp:
The site is located on the Neshanic Station Fire Dept. picnic grove,
corner of River Rd and Elm St, Neshanic Station NJ.

Take Rt. 206 to county Rd 514 [Amwell Rd] in Hillsborough.
If you are coming from the north turn right onto Rt 514, if you are
coming from the south turn left.

Stay on Rt 514 for about 8 miles until you come to a 3-way intersection at a
large white Church.

Turn right onto Rt 567 [River Rd]. A mile or so down the road turn left and
go across a white metal girder bridge (Elm St).
The site is just across the bridge on the right.
Rt 206 can be reached from routes I-287 and US-22 from the
north and from routes I-95/295, and I-195 from the south.

>From Rt 202 North -- Past Flemington Circle, 5.7 miles to right turn at "Neshanic" sign. South 2 miles to jct with Rt 567. Continue on Rt 567, 1 mile under RR bridge to white truss bridge on the right. Right turn across bridge to campground on the right.
If you have not looked at the website lately? Look Again!

www.legionxxiv.org

Thanking you for your interest and support of Legion XXIV,

I manere in Viresium et Honorare
I remain in Strength and Honor

(take your pick)
Tuus in Sodalicio Romanae Republica
Yours in the Comradeship of the Roman Republic

Tuus in Sodalicio Romanae Imperi
Yours in the Comradeship of the Roman Empire

Gallio / George



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Subject:	RE: [Nova-Roma] The Manumission of Zosimus
From:	geovdh20@netscape.net
Date:	Tue, 22 Apr 2003 18:26:28 -0400

Salva G. Iulius Scaurus

Such a worthy and nobel deed will surley not go un-noticed by Ceres.  This day you have bounded to you a friend more valuable than any slave.
Zosimus the Eassedarius or more appropriately Gaius Iulius Zosimus Victor as he is now known, will be a most prized addition to your list of clientele.

May the gods protect him and may his service be long and fruitful

Vale,

G. Africanus Secundus

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Subject:	[Nova-Roma] Legion XXIV re-issue of March Newsletter due to possible glitch?
From:	Legion XXIV <legionxxiv@comcast.net>
Date:	Tue, 22 Apr 2003 19:18:49 -0400

VICESIMA QUARTA - NEWSLETTER
MARCH 2003
LEGION XXIV MEDIA ATLANTIA
Defending the Frontiers of Ancient Rome
in the Mid-Atlantic Province of North America

Gallio Velius Marsallas
George W. Metz Praefectus / Commander
13 Post Run - Newtown Square PA 19073
legionxxiv@comcast.net 610-353-4982
www.legionxxiv.org

John Ebel, Summa Palus, Lead Gladiator
Box 2146 - East Hampton, NY 11937
631-329-2430 home 800-926-2306 office

Avete et Salutatio Commilitones

In sending out the April edition, I found a possible glitch that
may have blocked the March or maybe even earlier Vicesima
Quarta issues from getting out to the troops.
As the March edition covered the largest and best event the
Legion had participated in, I am re-sending it to you.
I apologize if it is a duplicate posting or if you have not received
anything from the Legion in the past few months.
If you did not receive a February or January or earlier issue,
let me know and I will send it out to you. Gallio / George

ADVENAE (Newcomers)
Jason Radcliff, from Hamburg, NJ, has signed-on as a "Tiro" (trainee) gladiator. He was at the UPM encampment on March 16th and took part
in the "noxie" (criminal) fighting event. Welcome to the arena Jason.

Brian Mackey (Postumus Minucius Barrow), a new patrician-citizen from
Garden City NY, came out and demonstrated his extensive knowledge of
Roman History. Senator Audens and Brian spent some time together
discussing Roman engineering and history, both among them selves
and with the public.
As a citizen, Brian adds variety to our usual military impression.

Dan Squiers, of Richmond VA, is requesting citizenship in NovaRoma and
petitioned our Gens Velia to be his NR Family. He is interested in the
Roman military and will be joining the U.S. military forces soon.
We welcome him to Gens Velia, Legion XXIV and NovaRoma.

"RETURN TO ROME" March 15, 16 & 19
Legion XXIV and its Gladiatorial Ludus Magnus, along with a
contingent from Legion XX from Maryland, played an important
and very visible role in the rededication and grand re-opening of
the Roman and Etruscan Galleries at the University of Pennsylvania
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (UPM), in Philadelphia.
The UPM "Pulled Out all the Stops" in re-opening the Galleries to
the public following a decade long refurbishment and expansion.

The Saturday Night Gala was truly a night to remember for all of us
who were privileged to be a part of it. The Commander, along with
our Noble Senator Marcus Minucius Audens (James Matthews),
Cnaeus Valerous Dannicus (Dan Zeidler), Marcus Quintius Clavus
(Quinton Johanson) and James Massimillo greeted the arriving
guests in the UPM Lobby and Galleries, provided a "guard of honor"
for their entrance into the Grand Rotunda and later escorted the
gladiators and belly-dancer to the small stage set-up in the center of
the Rotunda. The 350 guests had paid from $125 up $500 each to
attend and we of Legion XXIV and the Ludus Magnus were there to see
that they got their monies worth. - And they did!

Following the serving of wine, two of our most experienced gladiators,
Summa Palus, Maximus Mercurius Gladius (John Ebel) and Aulus
Cornelius Scipio Barbatus (Al Barbato) were escorted to the central stage. After a short explanation by Senator and Procuratore Audens of what
was about to occur, Maximus and Barbatus "laid-on" in a fight so furious
and realistic (they both incurred some bruises and scratches) that those
seated at the nearby tables actually cowered back, not being sure if the fighters might end up in their laps. Marsallas and Dannicus were standing
behind the head-table holding up signs encouraging the crowds to
"Roar" their approval, while the other troopers were stationed around the
stage to ensure that the fighters did not "fight" there way off the platform.
After about 5 minutes of battle frenzy, the gladiators retired from the scene
to lick their wounds and get a well deserved rest and feeding, along with
the Senator and Legionaries.

After the main entree was served and picked-up, a curvaceous belly-dancer,
escorted by the XXIV Detail, took to the stage, accompanied by a tambourine and bongo drum player. Maximus was to carry the "dancer" to the platform
on his shoulders, but alas, this did not come to pass.
Again, the Commander and Dannicus held up the "roar" signs to elicit
the crowds approval. The Commander was holding his sign up side down
until a nearby patron advised him of his error, which drew chortles from
the assembly. The evening then drew to a close with the legionaries and
gladiators posing for "Kodak or Fuji" moments and talking with the guests.

UPM SUNDAY ENCAMPMENT
The Museum's Courtyard was a great venue for our encampment, with
the imposing facade of Franklin Field Stadium giving the feeling of being
in the shadow of the Great Colosseum in Rome. The 500 hand-outs I had
were gone in less than an hour or so. It was probably the largest crowd
(3000+?) that we have ever played to; showing that the public's interest
in history never wanes.

The sunken fountain in the center of the Courtyard, made a good theater
for the gladiator exhibitions; although, there were some complaints that
those to the rear could not see very much of what was going on.
I saw very little since I was not able to see over the crowds, which were
five and six deep at times. Just as in ancient Rome, the crowds loved a
good fight. The visitors to our encampment were nearly constant, leaving
little time for us to take a break.
But that is what we were there for and we relished it!

Legion XXIV and our Gladiator Ludus Magnus extends thanks to the
UPM for letting us be a part of their "Return to Rome" celebration and we certainly look forward to working with them in the future.


AFTER ACTION REPORT - UPM Events
from our Senator - Procuratore, Marcus Minucius Audens:

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 Senator 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, accoutrements 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 their 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 entertainment support to a belly
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 practiced their 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-dinner 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
Legionaries, the coming gladiatorial 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 cocktail 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 military 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
seemed to be much appreciated, it did not serve it's original purpose
to move the guests quickly to their seats. So it was necessary to stand
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 archaeological treasures scattered about. The hall
decorations reflected the Roman gladiatorial 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 Civilization
with architectural 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 their 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 five
minutes. The two Gladiators were:

--The Summa 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 Gladiator.

The Gladiators fought as "Fisherman" and "Fish Man." The Fisherman
fought with a net and trident, the Fish Man with a "Sica - 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 their 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, their Training display with helmets,
weapons, and engineering displays 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 accoutered
Legionaries, weapon and gear layout, knowledgeable discourse, and
excellent military display.

The Senator spent the day as usual, answering 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 diagrams. 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 involved 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% attendance of
those who are members of the Gladiatorial 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!!!

Due to length of this months "news-tome", the "From the Post"
narrative of our Summa Palus, John Ebel will follow next month.

There have been a number of additions to the website, covering the
UPM events, www.legionxxiv.org/upmgalacamp , the Legion's new
vexillum banner and improved signum standard at
www.legionxxiv.org/signum and more pictures of legionary gear and
equipment on the Equipment Page. The Main Page has some new
photos as well. Check them out at www.legionxxiv.org

Thanking you for your interest in Legion XXIV,

I manere in Viresium et Honorare
I remain in Strength and Honor

(take your pick)
Tuus in Sodalicio Romanae Republica
Yours in the Comradeship of the Roman Republic

Tuus in Sodalicio Romanae Imperi
Yours in the Comradeship of the Roman Empire

Gallio / George



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Subject:	Re: [Nova-Roma] Who Wants To Be A Legionnaire? from ARCHAEOLOGY June 2003
From:	PADRUIGTHEUNCLE@aol.com
Date:	Tue, 22 Apr 2003 19:41:39 EDT

Reality TV has finally come to Nova Romans (& all other groups with Romitas)
with the May 6th episode of Warrior Challenge on PBS. Four USAF and four BES
spend the weekend at the Arbeia fort where they live, eat, train, and fight
as Roman legionnaires of the late second century A.D. There will be some
experts on the period on hand to put everything in perspective. Enjoy the
show.

F. Gal Aur Sec


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Subject:	Re: [Nova-Roma] Who Wants To Be A Legionnaire? from ARCHAEOLOGY June 2003
From:	"L. Cornelius Sulla" <alexious@earthlink.net>
Date:	Tue, 22 Apr 2003 16:47:16 -0700

Ave!

Yep I saw that....it looks interesting..but it leads me to a question...which is:

Which Roman Legionnaire was better trained a Republican or an Imperial one? Many of the texts I have read either implicitly or flat out state that Imperial Legionnaires were not as strenously trained as their Republican predecessors.

I can understand it when you deal with the influx of Germanic peoples into the army and such...what is this an accurate assessment?

Respectfully,

Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix
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From: PADRUIGTHEUNCLE@aol.com
To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 4:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Nova-Roma] Who Wants To Be A Legionnaire? from ARCHAEOLOGY June 2003


Reality TV has finally come to Nova Romans (& all other groups with Romitas)
with the May 6th episode of Warrior Challenge on PBS. Four USAF and four BES
spend the weekend at the Arbeia fort where they live, eat, train, and fight
as Roman legionnaires of the late second century A.D. There will be some
experts on the period on hand to put everything in perspective. Enjoy the
show.

F. Gal Aur Sec


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