Provincia America Austrorientalis - History (Nova Roma)

SCROLL I ~ The Annals of Minervina Iucundia Flavia

compiled by L. Vitellius Triarius from provincial and other sources within the Res publica

a.d. VIII Kal. Mar. ‡ M. Curiatio M. Iulio cos. ‡ MMDCCLXII a.u.c./(22 Feb 2009 CE)

Minervina Iucundia Flavia was confirmed by the Senate as the first Propraetor America Austrorientalis on a.d. III Non Sext. ‡ Fl. Vedio M. Cassio cos. ‡ MMDCCLI a.u.c. | (3 Aug 1998 CE) and served until a.d. V Id. Mar. ‡ Fl. Vedio (II) M. Cassio (II) cos. ‡ MMDCCLIV a.u.c. | (11 Mar 2001 CE).

The Provincia America Austrorientalis was established by act of Appointment of Pro Tempore Magistrates, issued 4 July L. Equitio Dec. Iunio cos. ‡ MMDCCLII a.u.c. | (4 July 1999 CE) by Dictator Flavius Vedius Germanicus, along with other provinciae, upon the refounding of the Res publica during the "civil war".

Provincial Accomplishments

No edicta were issued by Minervina Iucundia Flavia.

SCROLL II ~ The Annals of Lucius Sinicius Drusus

compiled by L. Vitellius Triarius from provincial and other sources within the Res publica

a.d. VIII Kal. Mar. ‡ M. Curiatio M. Iulio cos. ‡ MMDCCLXII a.u.c. | (22 Feb 2009 CE)

Lucius Sicinius Drusus was confirmed by the Senate as the second Propraetor America Austrorientalis on a.d. XIV Kal. Sext. ‡ Fl. Vedio (II) M. Cassio (II) cos. ‡ MMDCCLIV a.u.c. | (19 Jul 2001 CE) and served until a.d. V Non. Mar. ‡ K. Buteone T. Labieno cos. ‡ MMDCCLVI a.u.c. | (3 Mar 2003 CE).

L. Sicinius Drusus became a Roman citizen a.d. V Kal. Ian. ‡ Q. Maximo M. Minucio cos. ‡ MMDCCLIII a.u.c. | (28 Dec 2000 CE). A proponent of close adherence to Roman practice (though he was sometimes criticized as applying this principle inconsistently in practice), he became a significant public figure and a prominent member of the group which called itself the boni. Though he never secured election to any magistracy, he was influential among his political allies and drafted a number of legislative proposals, and became a senator M. Octavio L. Sulla (II) cos. ‡ MMDCCLV a.u.c. | (2002 CE).

Early in the year Cn. Salvio Cn. Equitio cos. ‡ MMDCCLVII a.u.c. | (2004 CE) he was the subject of a nota issued by censores K. Fabius Quintilianus and M. Octavius Germanicus. This nota was subsequently withdrawn. It later emerged that this was the result of a negotiated deal in which, for his part, L. Sicinius had sworn (among other things) not to attend meetings of the senate for nine months and to "remain civil and courteous" in public fora. He also agreed to suffer expulsion from Nova Roma if he breached the agreement. Later that year he was accused of breaking this agreement, but the consul Cn. Equitius Marinus rejected calls for him to expel L. Sicinius, ruling that the agreement was a contract in private law and could only be enforced by an ordinary action by a party to the contract. The matter was never brought to court, but L. Sicinius has not participated in public life since.

L. Sicinius was removed from the senate by the censores prid. Kal. Ian. ‡ Fr. Apulo C. Laenate cos. ‡ MMDCCLVIII a.u.c. | (31 Dec 2005 CE).

During his tenure in Public Life, L. Sinicius served as a Senator from prid. Non. Dec. ‡M. Octavio L. Sulla (II) cos. ‡ MMDCCLV a.u.c. | (4 Dec 2002 CE) to prid. Kal. Ian. ‡Fr. Apulo C. Laenate cos. ‡ MMDCCLVIII a.u.c. | (31 Dec 2005 CE), Propraetor of Provincia America Austrorientalis from Fl. Vedio (II) M. Cassio (II) cos. ‡ MMDCCLIV a.u.c. | (2001 CE) to K. Buteone T. Labieno cos. ‡ MMDCCLVI a.u.c. | (2003 CE), and Pontifex from Fl. Vedio (II) M. Cassio (II) cos. ‡ MMDCCLIV a.u.c. | (2001 CE) to K. Buteone Po. Minucia cos. ‡ MMDCCLIX a.u.c. | (2006 CE).

Other posts L. Sinicius held were Lictor Curiatus from Cn. Salvio Cn. Equitio cos. ‡ MMDCCLVII a.u.c. | (2004 CE) to K. Buteone Po. Minucia cos. ‡ MMDCCLIX a.u.c. | (2006 CE), Accensus from M. Octavio L. Sulla (II) cos. ‡ MMDCCLV a.u.c. | (2002 CE) to K. Buteone T. Labieno cos. ‡ MMDCCLVI a.u.c. | (2003 CE).

Provincial Accomplishments

Upon the establishment of the provincia, it was determined that the dieties for the provincia would be Pater Mars, Diana, and the Capitoline Triad. Lucius Sicinius Drusus issued the following edictum in regards to the Patron Dieties of the Provincia in Fl. Vedio (II) M. Cassio (II) cos. ‡ MMDCCLIV a.u.c./(2001 CE):

Whereas, our Provincia has a long and proud history of Military Service, to the United States, and to the Confederacy. Whereas, many of our citizens are members of Legions. Whereas, agriculture is a mainstay of our provincial economy. We shall ask Pater Mars to be our primary patron, for it is Pater Mars, who keeps our fields abundant and protects our Legions.

Whereas, America Austrorientalis is a land of great natural beauty. Whereas, Her people have a long history of enjoying the gifts of nature. Whereas, our Provincia is home to the Spaceport from which men first left the Earth to go to the Moon. It is proper that we ask Diana, Goddess of the Moon and of Natural places, the divine huntress to watch over us as one of our patron Goddesses.

Whereas, we are a Nova Roman Province, it is proper for us to pay honor to the Capitoline Triad as our patrons. Iuppiter Optimus Maximus, Ruler of the Gods and men, who watches over our Nation and our province, Iuno, who protects our families, and Minerva, who gives us the wisdom we need in our endeavors.

Under Sicinius' governorship, Regiones were established and Praefectus Regiones appointed to over see them with the assigned duties of (A) reporting the conditions of the Regio to the Propraetor, (B) settle disputes between Citizens of the Regio, subject to Appeal to the Propraetor, and (C) establishing the boundaries of any Municipia within the Regio.

The Regio of Florida was to consist of the state of Florida.

The Regio of Carolina was to consist of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina.

The Regio of Medius Terra was to consist of the states of Georgia and Alabama.

The Regio of Magna Flumen was to consist of the states of Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Tennessee. Gaius Popillius Laenas was appointed as Praefectus Regio for the Magna Flumen Regio of America Austrorientalis.

The Concilium Provincia was established to consist of all Legates appointed to Provincial Offices, with the duties of keeping the Propraetor informed of the conditions in the Provincia, and offering their advice to the Propraetor.

The Legatus Provincia was appointed to be the chief aide to the Propraetor with the duties consisting of serving as Chairman of the Concilium Provincia and serving as acting Governor when the Propraetor was absent from the Provincia.

The Praefectus Fabrum was appointed to oversee relations with the Legions of the Provincia, with duties being to assist citizens of the Provincia who wished to join a Legion, assisting members of the Legions who wished to become citizens of Nova Roma, and coordinating Legion events and Provincial events. Quintius Vitalis was appointed as the first Praefectus Fabrum for Provincia America Austrorientalis. Later, Marcus Vitellius Ligus was appointed as Praefectus Fabrum for America Austrorientalis.

The Sacerdos Primus was appointed to oversee the official acts of the Religio for the Provincia with the duties of the office consisting as follows: A. To perform the rites of the Religio on behalf of the Provincia. B. To advise other officials regarding the calendar. C. To assist citizens who wish to perform private rites of the Religio. Helena Galeria Aureliana was appointed as the first Sacerdos Primus of America Austrorientalis.

Each Legate was given the power to appoint a Scriba to assist him/her.

Provincial Scribes were also appointed. The Curator Provincia was the chief Scribe of the Provincia with the duties of the office being to maintain the Provincial web site and serve as moderator of the Provincial mailing list. The Official America Austrorientalis Web site was determined to be located at http://www.freehost.nu/members/austrorient/, which is now inactive. The official mail list for America Austrorientalis Provincia was determined to be located at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Austrorientalis, and still remains the current mailing list. It was further ordered that all Provincial Edicta and Official Announcements would be made on the Provincial list and the Nova Roma main list. The official repository of all Provincial Edicta and other documents was ordered to be the Tabularium Austrorientalis on the web site.

The Quinquennalis was appointed to maintain the Album Provincia and to hold a Provincial Census at the discretion of the Propraetor, additionally assisting the Consular Quaestors in the collection of taxes from the Provincia.

SCROLL III ~ The Annals of Gaius Popillius Laenas

compiled by L. Vitellius Triarius from provincial and other sources within the Res publica

a.d. VIII Kal. Mar. ‡ M. Curiatio M. Iulio cos. ‡ MMDCCLXII a.u.c. | (22 Feb 2009 CE)

Gaius Popillius Laenas was confirmed by the Senate as the third Propraetor America Austrorientalis on a.d. V Non. Mar. ‡ K. Buteone T. Labieno cos. ‡ MMDCCLVI a.u.c. | (3 Mar 2003 CE) and served until a.d. IV Non. Nov. ‡ K. Buteone T. Labieno cos. ‡ MMDCCLVI a.u.c. | (2 Nov 2003 CE). He was appointed for a second term as the first Proconsul of America Austrorientalis from a.d. IV Id. Mar. ‡ Cn. Salvio Cn. Equitio cos. ‡ MMDCCLVII a.u.c. | (12 Mar 2004 CE) until prid. Kal. Apr. ‡ Fr. Apulo C. Laenate cos. ‡ MMDCCLVIII a.u.c. | (31 Mar 2005 CE).

G. Popillius is recognized as a Senator and Consular of Nova Roma. From Provincia America Austrorientalis, he has served as Propraetor before being admitted to the senate upon election to the office of Praetor.

His accomplishments along the Cursus Honorum have been many, as he was elected to the highest position as Censor in M. Curiatio M. Iulio cos. ‡ MMDCCLXII a.u.c. | (2009 CE). Previously, he served the Res publica as Consul in Fr. Apulo C. Laenate cos. ‡ MMDCCLVIII a.u.c. | (2005 CE), Praetor in Cn. Salvio Cn. Equitio cos. ‡ MMDCCLVII a.u.c. | (2004 CE), Senator from Cn. Salvio Cn. Equitio cos. ‡ MMDCCLVII a.u.c. | (2004 CE) to present, Proconsul of Provincia America Austrorientalis in Fr. Apulo C. Laenate cos. ‡ MMDCCLVIII a.u.c. | (2005 CE), Propraetor of America Austrorientalis from K. Buteone T. Labieno cos. ‡ MMDCCLVI a.u.c. | (2003 CE) to Cn. Salvio Cn. Equitio cos. ‡ MMDCCLVII a.u.c. | (2004 CE), Tribunus Plebis in K. Buteone T. Labieno cos. ‡ MMDCCLVI a.u.c. | (2003 CE), and Quaestor in M. Octavio L. Sulla (II) cos. ‡ MMDCCLV a.u.c. | (2002 CE).

Other posts he has served in are Lictor Curiatus from Cn. Salvio Cn. Equitio cos. ‡ MMDCCLVII a.u.c. | (2004 CE) to the present and Accensus from K. Buteone T. Labieno cos. ‡ MMDCCLVI a.u.c. | (2003 CE) to M. Moravio T. Iulio cos. ‡ MMDCCLXI a.u.c. | (2008 CE).

Provincial Accomplishments

He extended and confirmed the Edicta I, II, II, VII and VIII of his predecessor.

Marcus Vitellius Ligus was reappointed as Praefectus Fabrum for the provincia.

Senator Lucius Sicinius Drusus was appointed as Praefectus Regio (Legate) for the Medius Terra regio of America Austrorientalis.

Flavius Galerius Aurelianus was appointed Praefectus Regio of the Magna Flumen Regio (Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Tennessee) of America Austrorientalis.

Marcus Vitellius Ligus was appointed Praefectus Regio of the Florida Regio of America Austrorientalis.

Helena Galeria Aureliana was appointed Praefectus Regio (Legate) of the Carolina Regio of America Austrorientalis.

SCROLL IV ~ The Annals of Marcus Vitellius Ligus

compiled by L. Vitellius Triarius from provincial and other sources within the Res publica

a.d. VIII Kal. Mar. ‡ M. Curiatio M. Iulio cos. ‡ MMDCCLXII a.u.c. | (22 Feb 2009 CE)

Marcus Vitellius Ligus was confirmed by the Senate as the fifth Propraetor America Austrorientalis on a.d. V Kal. Iun. ‡ Fr. Apulo C. Laenate cos. ‡ MMDCCLVIII a.u.c. | (28 May 2005 CE) and served until a.d. VII Kal. Iun. ‡ K. Buteone Po. Minucia cos. ‡ MMDCCLIX a.u.c. | (26 May 2006 CE).

Provincial Accomplishments

He declared that the new praetorium of Provincia America Austrorientalis was to be the city of Jacksonville, Florida. He extended and confirmed Edicta I, III and VIII of his predecessor.

He ordered the reorganization of regiones. The Regio of Florida now consisted of the state of Florida. The Regio of Carolina now consisted of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina. The Regio of Georgia now consisted of the states of Georgia and Alabama. The Regio of Mississippi now consisted of the states of Mississippi and Louisiana. The Regio of Tenneessee now consisted of the states of Arkansas and Tennessee.

Helena Galeria Aureliana was retained as Praefectus Regio (Legate) of the Carolina Regio of America Austrorientalis and Sacerdos Primus of America Austrorientalis. Lucius Vitellius Triarius was appointed as Praefectus Regio (Legate) of the Tennessee Regio of America Austrorientalis.

SCROLL V ~ The Annals of Flavius Galerius Aurelianus

compiled by L. Vitellius Triarius from provincial and other sources within the Res publica

a.d. VIII Kal. Mar. ‡ M. Curiatio M. Iulio cos. ‡ MMDCCLXII a.u.c. | (22 Feb 2009 CE)

Flavius Galerius Aurelianus was appointed as the sixth Propraetor of America Austrorientalis on a.d. III Non. Iun. ‡ K. Buteone Po. Minucia cos. ‡ MMDCCLIX a.u.c. | (3 Jun 2006 CE) by the Senate of Nova Roma.

F. Galerius has many accomplishments along the Cursus Honorum and in the Res publica to include serving as Senator in L. Arminio Ti. Galerio cos. ‡ MMDCCLX a.u.c. | (2007 CE), Pontifex from L. Arminio Ti. Galerio cos. ‡ MMDCCLX a.u.c. | (2007 CE) and serving as Interim Pontifex Maximus in M. Moravio T. Iulio cos. ‡ MMDCCLXI a.u.c. | (2008 CE), Tribunus Plebis in L. Arminio Ti. Galerio cos. ‡ MMDCCLX a.u.c. | (2007 CE) and M. Curiatio M. Iulio cos. ‡ MMDCCLXII a.u.c. | (2009 CE), Flamen Cerealis in Cn. Salvio Cn. Equitio cos. ‡ MMDCCLVII a.u.c. | (2004 CE), and Rogator in Cn. Salvio Cn. Equitio cos. ‡ MMDCCLVII a.u.c. | (2004 CE).

He has also serve in the position of Aedilis Plebis for part of the year M. Moravio T. Iulio cos. ‡ MMDCCLXI a.u.c. | (2008 CE), Scriba in K. Buteone Po. Minucia cos. ‡ MMDCCLIX a.u.c. | (2006 CE), Scriba Curatoris Differum and Accensus in K. Buteone T. Labieno cos. ‡ MMDCCLVI a.u.c. (2003 CE) in addition to posts served within the provincia.

He is also a mercator and the proprietor of Mensa Deorum, formerly Mensa Romana.

Provincial Accomplishments

F. Galerius, upon appointment redesignated the Praetorium America Austrorientalis to be Vandium (Nashville, TN) and reaffirmed Edictum I, III, VIII, XVI, XIX, XX, XXI and XXII of his predecessor.

Lucius Vitellius Triarius was appointed Curator Anarei (Scriba) of America Austrorientalis.

Appius Galerius Aurelianus was appointed as Praefectus Regio Georgia (encompassing the states of Georgia and Alabama), but was later released from the responsibilities, obligations, and prerogatives of this office with the gratitude of the province and the Gubenator.

Tiberius Cornelius Scipio was appointed as Praefectus Regio Florida (encompassing the state of Florida), but was later released from the responsibilities, obligations, and prerogatives of this office with the gratitude of the province and the Gubenator.

Servia Iulia Caesaris Metelliana (also known as Servia Iulia Caesar Valeriana) was removed as Scriba Propraetoris of America Austrorientalis and an edictum was issued to offer her the gratitude of the province for her service.

Gaius Antonius Germanicus was appointed as Praefectus Regio Mississippi (encompassing the states of Mississippi and Louisiana).

F. Galerius ordered the duties of a Praefectus Regio of America Austrorientalis to be defined as the fiollowing: (A) to respect & obey the Constitution & By-laws of Nova Roma; (B) to report the conditions of the Regio to the Propraetor; (C) to encourage active participation by the citizens in the Regio via meetings and events; (D) to resolve any difficulties or disputes that may arise between citizens of the Regio by discussion and compromise; subject to Appeal to the Propraetor; (E) to assist the Propraetor in the establishment of the borders or boundaries of any Oppidia or Municipia within the Regio as may be defined by the appropriate legislation; (F) to sit in the Provincial Council and to offer wise advice to the Propraetor for the good of the province; (G) to encourage the citizens of the province to become assidui by paying the annual tax to Nova Roma for the improvement of the province and the model republic of Nova Roma; (H) to pay appropriate honors & deference to the Immortal Gods at public ceremonies & rites of the province.

In an order to further the growth of Nova Roma within America Austrorientalis and to ease the duties of the praefecti regii, the provincial office of sub-praefect was created by F. Galerius, with the following provisions:

The sub-praefect shall be appointed by the Gubenator America Austrorientalis by means of a provincial edictum, and will be subordinate in rank to the Gubenator America Austrorientalis and the praefect regio over the sub-praefecture within their regio. There shall be five sub-praefectures created, at this time, corresponding to the five regiones of the province. Each sub-praefecture shall encompass a specific geographical area to be declared by the Gubenator.

The sub-praefect's responsibilities, prerogatives, and duties were defined to be:

• i. to hold meetings such as are necessary for business, education, fasti, and recruiting;
• ii. to recruit new citizens;
• iii. to organize events and/or participate in events sponsored by other organizations that are appropriate to the goals of Nova Roma;
• iv. to appoint scriba (with the consent of their praefect regio) and give them appropriate work assignments;
• v. to distribute appropriate and approved printed and/or etheric material to encourage the growth of Nova Roma within the province;
• vi. to give all appropriate honors and respect to the Senate and People of Nova Roma by following the NR Consititution and Leges of Nova Roma along with the edicta of this province;
• vii. to actively seek the cooperation, participation, and support of the Gubenator Am. Austrorientalis and their praefect regio in all their laudable undertakings;
• viii. to honor the Religio Romana and Dii Immortales and never act in any manner that would diminish the Pax Deorum;
• ix. to be assidui citizens of Nova Roma by paying the annual taxes unless released from that obligation by the consent of the Gubenator Am. Austrorientalis;
• x. to be members of the provincial curia and to offer good and wholesome advice.

In K. Buteone Po. Minucia cos. ‡ MMDCCLIX a.u.c. | (2006 CE), the provincia held or attended the Saturnalia in Nashville, Tennessee; the Regio Georgia Convivium in Atlanta, Georgia; the Neptunalia in Nashville, Tennessee; the Consecration and dedication of shrine to Neptunus Pater in Lebanon, Tennessee, by Violentilla Galeria Saltarix; the Bacchanalia in Lebanon, Tennessee; the Lupercalia, Nashville, Tennessee; and the Nocturnalia in Nashville, Tennessee.

In L. Arminio Ti. Galerio cos. ‡ MMDCCLX a.u.c. | (2007 CE), the provincia held or attended the Saturnalia in Lebanon, Tennessee; the Roman Festivus in Clarksville, Tennessee; the Neptunalia in Lebanon, Tennessee; the Cerialia in Nashville, Tennessee; the Rossini Fest Street Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee; the Bacchanalia in Lebanon, Tennessee; and the Pompeii Reborn Exhibition in Mobile, Alabama.

In M. Moravio T. Iulio cos. ‡ MMDCCLXI a.u.c. | (2008 CE), the provincia held or attended the Paganalia in Nashville, Tennessee; the Provincial Roman Conventus in Birmingham, Alabama.