Ludi Romani (Nova Roma)
Participate in our contests, here:
Certamen Historicum de Constitutione Antoniniana, a historical quiz contest honoring the 1800th anniversary of the creation of the Constitutio Antoniniana in 212 AD;
Certamen Historicum de Legione XXI Rapace, a historical quiz contest commemorating the 1920th anniversary of the destruction of the Legio XXI Rapax, in 92 AD;
Certamen Latinum, Latin contest to discover Latin is easy to learn.
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. You can watch the detailed photo reports of these live Ludi Romani here:
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 OVERVIEW
- 7th - 9th September - Live Ludi Romani in Plovdiv: Official Opening Sacrifice by Ti. Claudius and A. Vitellius, Festive Games and gladiatorial combats: see programs below.
- 8th September, 09:00 - Main solemn sacrifice to Iuppiter, conducted in Szolnok by pontifex Cn. Lentulus
- 8th September 10:00-20:00 - Live Ludi Romani in Szolnok, as part of the city's public fest "Szolnoki Gulyásfesztivál": see programs below.
- 8th September, 11:00 - Sacrifice to Divus Antoninus Magnus (the Deified Caracalla) for the 1800th Anniversary of the Constitutio Antoniniana; ceremony by pontifex Cn. Lentulus
- 8th September, 15:00 - Sacrifice to the Genius and Manes of the Legio XXI Rapax, destroyed exactly 1920 years ago; ceremony by pontifex Cn. Lentulus
- 9th - 16th September - Daily Online Quizzes: history and Latin contests: Certamen Historicum de Constitutione Antoniniana, the Certamen Historicum de Legione XXI Rapace, and the Certamen Latinum.
Online games
PROGRAM
- 9th - 16th September - Certamen Historicum de Constitutione Antoniniana by Valeria Celeris, 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 by M. Flavius Denovanus Victor, 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.
- 10th - 16th September - Certamen Latinum by Cn. Lentulus, Latin contest.
Prizes and results
This time, the prize for winning a certamen is to be featured in the Nova Roma website in an interview. If you are a winner, you will be contacted soon. Interviews will be made during the upcoming days and presented here.
Results of the Certamen Historicum de Constitutione Antoniniana
- 1st Place: M. Prometheus Decius Golia -- 23 points
- 2nd Place: A. Liburnius Hadrianus -- 19 points
- 3rd Place: A. Iulius Paterculus -- 14 points
- 4th Place: C. Cornelia Urbana -- 4 points
- 5th Place: M. Octavius Marcellus -- 3 points
Results of the Certamen Historicum de Legione XXI Rapace
- 1st Place: Ti. Flavius Flaccus (non-citizen) -- 20 points
- 2nd Place: M. Prometheus Decius Golia -- 18.5 points
- 3rd Place: Cezary Wyszynski (M. Rebius Cacaius Asellio) -- 18 points
- 4th Place: Krzysytof Trebski -- 10 points
- 5th Place: Ti. Marius Barbatus -- 1 point
- 6th Place: C. Cornelia Urbana -- 1 point
Results of the Certamen Latinum
- 1st Place: P. Annaeus Constantinus Placidus -- 97 points
- 2nd Place: V. Aemilia Regilla -- 87.5 points
- 3rd Place: A. Liburnius Hadrianus -- 23.5 points
- 4th Place: Cezary Wyszynski (M. Rebius Cacaius Asellio) -- 11 points
- 5th Place: Cn. Valerius Calvus -- 4 points
Live games
The Ludi Romani in the year Cn. Caesare C. Tullio cos. ‡ MMDCCLXV a.u.c. were celebrated 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 Pannonia Provincia, in the city of Szolnok, Hungary (8th September), organized by Cn. Cornelius Lentulus pontifex and the Pannonian Nova Romans. These Ludi Romani of Nova Roma commemorated two significant anniversaries of Roman history. We celebrated 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 honored the 1920th Anniversary of the destruction of the Legio XXI Rapax, in 92 AD. You can watch the detailed photo reports of these live Ludi Romani here:
Ludi Romani Roman festival in Plovdiv (Philippopolis - Trimontium), SEPTEMBER 07-09.
PROGRAM
- 7th September 17:00 - Parade on the main street
- 7th September 17:30 - Grand Opening (Stadium of Rome)
- 7-8th September 17:30 - Ritual Auspicia- Ti. Claudius Drusus and A. Vitellius Celsus
- 7-8th September 18:00 - Ritual Lustratio „Purifying/Cleansing“ (Stadium of Rome)- Ti. Claudius Drusus and A. Vitellius Celsus
- 7-8th September 18:30 - Pankration (Stadium of Rome) - community САСР-СИЛА
- 7-8th September 19:00 - Battle of the Gladiators (Stadium of Rome) - community САСР-СИЛА
- 7-8th September 19:30 - Serbian dancegroup performance (Stadium of Rome) - Dance Club "Swing"
- 7-8th September 20:00 - Antique Theatre, scenes from „The Matron of Ephesus“; Petronius, Satyricon (Stadium of Rome or Odeon ) - community САСР-СИЛА
- 9th September 12:00-15:00 - Thracian ritual; Ancient armor and weapons demonstrations; Slave market; Roman fashion show, Gladiator combats (Stadium of Rome or Odeon ) - community САСР-СИЛА
Photo report by Nova Roma about the Ludi Romani in Plovdiv
You can watch the detailed photo reports of the live Plovdiv Ludi Romani here:
- This is our internal report on our website: wonderful photos of the event with detailed descriptions, you must see them!
Reports about the Ludi Romani Roman festival in Plovdiv
- Gladiatorial combat, organizers Ti. Claudius Drusus and A. Vitellius Celsus showed at 00:26.
- Photo of Ti. Claudius Drusus and A. Vitellius Celsus while performing the Opening Sacrifices and Augurium for the Ludi Roman.
Ludi Romani Roman festival in Pannonia Provincia (Szolnok, Hungary), SEPTEMBER 08.
PROGRAM
- 8th September, 09:00 - Main solemn sacrifice to Iuppiter, conducted in Szolnok by pontifex Cn. Lentulus
- 8th September, 10:00 - Pompa, the Legio XXI Rapax of Nova Roma marches together with other reenactment groups and civilian organizations of Szolnok as part of the opening parade of the "Szolnoki Gulyásfesztivál"
- 8th September, 11:00 - Sacrifice to Divus Antoninus Magnus for the 1800th Anniversary of the Constitutio Antoniniana; ceremony by pontifex Cn. Lentulus
- 8th September, 15:00 - Sacrifice to the Genius and Manes of the Legio XXI Rapax, destroyed exactly 1920 years ago; ceremony by pontifex Cn. Lentulus
- 8th September, 15:30 - Gladiatorial Combats
- 8th September, 16:00 - Memorial battle of the Legio XXI Rapax against the barbarians, commemorating the battle in which the legion was destroyed exactly 1920 years ago; after battle, one minute of silence and bowing head in honor of the dead soldiers of Rapax.
- 8th September 17:00-20:00 - Games, dinner, dance and joy, as part of the city's public fest "Szolnoki Gulyásfesztivál".
Photo report by Nova Roma about the Ludi Romani in Szolnok
You can watch the detailed photo reports of the live Szolnok Ludi Romani here:
- This is our internal report on our website: wonderful photos of the event with detailed descriptions, you must see them!
Reports about the Ludi Romani in Szolnok
- Only one photo about us, the rest of the photos feature a major city event, Szolnoki Gulyásfesztivál, a traditional Hungarian gastronomy festival, a part of which our Ludi Romani event was officially organized.
- Lots of photos about the Memorial Battle of the Legio XXI Rapax, commemorating its destruction, photos about the sacrifice to the Genius and Manes of the legio XXI Rapax, and gladiatorial combats in their honor.
