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THE REPUBLIC

Nova Roma is an international organization dedicated to the study and restoration of ancient Roman culture. From its founding to 330 CE, when it ceased to be the center of Imperial authority, Rome laid the foundation for our modern Western civilization. Founded 2,750 years after the Eternal City itself, Nova Roma seeks to bring back those golden times, not through the sword and the legions, however, but through the spread of knowledge and through our own virtuous example. More ...

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Quick links: Declaration - FAQ - Laws - Treasury - Comitia - Magistrates - Senate - Provinces - Annals - Album Civium - Calendar

ROMAN RELIGION

The modern practice of the religion of the Romans, the Cultus Deorum Romanorum is an attempt to reconstruct the ancient religion of the Romans as closely as possible. The Cultus Deorum Romanorum, cannot be approached by inserting Roman deity names into Greek religion or any other system, for it is a unique product of the culture that created it. More ...

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Quick links: Cultus Deorum - Priests and Priesthoods - Foreign priesthoods in Nova Roma - Rites and Rituals - Roman Calendar - Comitia Curiata

CIVIC LIFE

There are many ways to be involved in civic life in Nova Roma. Choose the way that fits your style and interests. More ...

Learn more about Rome and Nova Roma in our many publications.

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Quick links: Mailing lists - Special interest groups - Military reenactments - Academia Thules - Events for Romans

THE ROMAN WAY

The Roman Way, the "via Romana" is the study and practical application of all aspects of Roman life, culture, ethics and philosophies in our everyday lives. It is as part of the via Romana that citizens are expected to take up Roman names for use within our society. More ...

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Quick links: Library - Reading lists - Latin language - Roman Clothing and Equipment

CURRENT EVENTS

• Bonum faustum felicem fortunatum annum novum! Prosperous New Year to the Nova Romans !

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Nova Roma coins are available from the authorized distributor, C. Vipsanius Agrippa .

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The official calendar of Nova Roma for MMDCCLXII/2009 is now available from Gaius Curius Saturninus

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Support Nova Roma

• Visit our Amazon shop in the USA, Canada, the UK
• Paypal

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Nova Roman sestertius.

BECOMING A CITIZEN

1. Read our FAQ and "Choosing a Roman name".
2. Join our email discussion list : Nova-Roma.
3. Apply for citizenship .

• For New Citizens : now what do I do?
• Send a question to a magistrate .

• More...

The Nova Roma Web Site

This site is an ongoing project of the citizens of Nova Roma to build a guide to our Republic and to that of ancient Rome. Any citizen can create an account. Join the mailing list NRWiki @ yahoogroups.com to ask questions or propose projects. Visit our Community Portal for editing guidelines and to learn about current projects. Learn how to recover your password or contact the site administrators if you have any requests.