Ludi Romani (Nova Roma)
This is the Ludi Romani of Nova Roma, the Roman Games of the year 2765 AUC, commemorating the 1800th Anniversary of the Constitutio Antoniniana, the Edict of Caracalla issued in 212 AD, which declared that all free men in the Roman Empire were to be given full Roman citizenship and all free women in Empire were given the same rights as Roman women were; and also honoring the 1920th Anniversary of the destruction of the Legio XXI RAPAX, in 92 AD.
This year, Nova Roma celebrates the Ludi Romani in two live events held at the same time in two different countries of the world. In Plovdiv, Bulgaria (7th - 9th September), organized by Ti. Claudius Drusus "Germanicus" from Estonia, A. Vitellius Celsus and the Bulgarian Nova Romans, and in Szolnok, Hungary (8th September), organized by Cn. Cornelius Lentulus pontifex and the Pannonian Nova Romans.
Opening of the Ludi Novi Romani
Aedilis Curulis C. Maria Caeca Quiritibus salutem plurimam dicit.'
Salvete omnes!
During the Ludi Novi Romani, we celebrated Nova Roma, what it is, and what it could become. With the Ludi Romani, we look back to ancient Rome, and we remember the legacy she left to us. We celebrate her glory, and remind ourselves of the things that she has given to the world, and to each of us. We have chosen Rome as our cultural ancestor, and it is fitting that we honor Rome now, and consider how we can function as a Roman Republic in the modern world while being true, in spirit if nothing else, to that illustrious ancestor.
Therefore, let us celebrate, and let us offer these games to our gods, that they may find them pleasing.
The Ludi Romani are now open!
- C. Maria Caeca
- Ædilis Curulis Novæ Romæ
Programs
- 7th - 9th September - Live Ludi Romani in Plovdiv, see program below. Official Opening Sacrifice, Auspices, Games.
- 8th September, 09:00 - Main solemn sacrifice to Iuppiter, conducted in Szolnok by pontifex Cn. Lentulus
- 8th September, 11:00 - Sacrifice to the Genius of the Legio XXI Rapax, destroxed exactly 1920 years ago; ceremony by pontifex Cn. Lentulus
- 8th September 11:00-20:00 - Live Ludi Romani in Szolnok, as part of the city's public fest "Gulyás Fesztivál".
- 9th - 16th September - Daily Online Quizzes: History and Latin contests, see below.
Online games
-- Organized by Cn. Lentulus, Valeria Celeris, M. Flavius Denovanus Victor.'
- 9th - 16th September - Certamen Historicum de Constitutione Antoniniana, historical anniversary quiz contest regarding the creation of the Constitutio Antoniniana in 212 AD, exactly 1800 years ago, its content, its historical context;
- 9th - 16th September - Certamen Historicum de Legione XXI Rapace, historical anniversary quiz contestand about the history of the Legio XXI Rapax, especially about the circumstances of its destruction in 92 AD, exactly 1920 years ago.
- 9th - 16th September - Certamen Latinum, Latin contest.
Live games
Ludi Romani Roman festival in Plovdiv (Philippopolis - Trimontium), SEPTEMBER 07-09.
- 17:00 Parade on the main street
- 17:30 Grand Opening (Stadium of Rome)
- 17:30 Ritual Auspicia- Ti. Claudius Drusus and A. Vitellius Celsus
- 18:00 Ritual „Purifying/Cleansing“ (Stadium of Rome)- Ti. Claudius Drusus and A. Vitellius Celsus
- 18:30 Pankration (Stadium of Rome) - community САСР-СИЛА
- 19:00 Battle of the Gladiators (Stadium of Rome) - community САСР-СИЛА
- 19:30 Serbian dancegroup performance (Stadium of Rome) - Dance Club "Swing"
- 20:00 Antique Theatre, scenes from „The Matron of Ephesus“; Petronius, Satyricon (Stadium of Rome or Adeon ) - community САСР-СИЛА
Ludi Romani Roman festival in Pannonia Provincia (Szolnok, Hungary), SEPTEMBER 08.
- 8th September, 09:00 - Main solemn sacrifice to Iuppiter, conducted in Szolnok by pontifex Cn. Lentulus
- 8th September, 11:00 - Sacrifice to the Genius of the Legio XXI Rapax, destroxed exactly 1920 years ago; ceremony by pontifex Cn. Lentulus
- 8th September 11:00-20:00 - Live Ludi Romani in Szolnok, as part of the city's public fest "Szolnoki Gulyásfesztivál".
