Ludi Plebeii 2761 AUC (Nova Roma)

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF LUDI PLEBEII 2761 AUC

As part of the forthcoming Ludi Plebeii, to be held from 24th to 30 November 2008, I, as Nova Roma's Plebeian Aedile, will be setting up and managing the following games:

Ludi Circenses

The Chariot Race Quarterfinals, which took place on November 28, had the following chariots qualified for the semifinals:

-Orionis Draco, owned by T. Licinius Crassus, driven by Equus Magnus;

-Lightning II, owned and driven by L. Fidelius Lusitanus;

-Incitatus, owned by C. Petronius Dexter, driven by Stolo.

• All three chariots above from Factio Veneta

-The Sunburst and Volcanus, both owned by Q. Servilius Priscus, driven respectively by Celts Ambicator and Merddyn, both from Factio Praesina.

-Blazius III, owned by S. Postumius Albus, driven by Spurius Figulus;

-Germanica, owned by D. Arminius Brutus, driven by Antropophagus.

• Both chariots above from Factio Russata

-Biga Fortuna, owned by Cn. Equitius Marinus, driven by Aoife of the Silures, for Factio Albata.

The full account of the races may be found on its own page.

The Semifinals and Final races will be run tomorrow, and their results shall be posted here tomorrow night.

The winner of the Chariot Race will be awarded a Nova Roma Sestertius and a place of honor here on this page.

Historical Quiz: Ipse Dixit, Part II

During the Ludi Plebeii week, I will be posting on the Nova Roma main list 12 questions (in two batches of six questions each) relating to famous sentences in Latin. All citizens are hereby invited to send me their answers according to the instructions which will be posted in due time on the main NR list.

The winner of the Historical Quiz will be awarded a Nova Roman Sestertius and a place of honor here on this page.