Ludi Ceriales 2761 AUC (Nova Roma)

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'''LUDI CERIALES 2761 AUC'''
 
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Salvete omnes.
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''This year's Ludi Ceriales were held from April 21 to today, April 28''. As part of the Ludi, a Chariot Race and a Historical Quiz took place. A Literary Contest was also planned, but unfortunately no entries were received before the deadline (which was April 21), so the contest itself did not actually take place.
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As part of this year's Ludi Ceriales (April 21th to 28th) a literary contest, a chariot race and an historical quiz shall take place.
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'''CHARIOT RACE'''
 
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The second semi-final, which took place yesterday, April 26, was won by '''Faolchú Dubh''', driven by Briton '''Ursinus''' and entered by '''M. Martianus Lupus''' for '''[[Factio Veneta]]'''. '''Necopinatus''', driven by '''Adrastos''' and entered by '''Marca Hortensia Maior''' for '''[[Factio Praesina]]''' obtained the second place. These chariots are qualified for the final.
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'''This year's chariot race was won by Delectus Consulis, driven by Incitator the Syrian and entered by Tiberius Galerius Paulinus for '''[[Factio Veneta]]'''.''' On behalf of the Aedilitas of Nova Roma, Plebeian Aedile Publius Constantinus Placidus expresses his congratulations to the winner, who, along with his team, shall be properly rewarded with a plaque and an individual winner's palm over the course of this week.
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Today there shall be no races. The final race take place tomorrow, last official day of this year's Ludi Ceriales, with the following starting grid, and its account will be posted in the late afternoon.
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*'''Biga Fortuna''', driven by '''Aoife of the Silures''', entered by '''Gneus Equitius Marinus''' for '''[[Factio Albata]]'''
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*'''Delectus Consulis''', driven by '''Incitator the Syrian''', entered by '''Tiberius Galerius Paulinus''' for '''[[Factio Veneta]]'''
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*'''Faolchú Dubh''', driven by Celt '''Barinthus''', entered by '''M. Martianus Lupus''' for '''[[Factio Veneta]]'''
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*'''Necopinatus''', driven by '''Adrastos''', entered by '''Marca Hortensia Maior''' for '''[[Factio Praesina]]'''
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'''LITERARY CONTEST'''
 
  
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Unfortunately I received no submissions, before the April 21 deadline, for the literary contest. This means that the contest itself will not take place.
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'''HISTORICAL QUIZ'''
  
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From April 21 onwards, an historical quiz based on famous Latin quotations, entitled '''Ipse dixit''', took place on the main Nova Roma mailing list. The entrants were asked to answer six sets of questions relating to a famous phrase in Latin.
  
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The quiz was won by '''Gallus Solaris Alexander''', from Provincia Italia, with a score of 37 points. Congratulations from P. Con. Placidus, Gallus Solaris Alexander! You shall be rewarded with a Nova Roma New Sestertius within the course of this week.
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'''HISTORICAL QUIZ'''
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From April 21 onwards, an historical quiz based on famous Latin quotations, entitled '''Ipse dixit''', shall take place on the main Nova Roma mailing list. I will be posting questions relating to a famous phrase in Latin (3 questions for each phrase). The phrases shall come from various periods of ancient Roman history, including the Christian one - which means that at least one quotation from a Gospel shall be included in the quiz. ''The religious significance of a phrase, if any, shall not interfere with the Religio Romana or with the personal beliefs of any citizens.''
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All Nova Roman citizens from all Provinciæ may enter the quiz.
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The final standings were as follows:
  
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The scoring shall be as follows:
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*'''1) Gallus Solaris Alexander: 37 points.'''
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*2 points for each correct answer
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*2) Cn. Equitius Marinus: 36 points.
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*0 points for each wrong answer
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*3) L. Vitellius Triarius: 31 points
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*-1 points for each missing answer (not given)
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*4) C. Fulvius Severus: 15 points.
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*5) Tib. Galerius Paulinus: 8 points.
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*6) C. Aurelia Falco Silvana: 6 points.
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*7) Q. Salonius Cato: 3 points.
  
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The quiz shall happen in 6 rounds, each one relating to a phrase and its own set of questions. At the end of the six rounds, the highest-scoring citizen will be the winner and will be rewarded with a new NR coin, as well as a place of honor on the Ludi Ceriales page. If two or more citizens obtain an equal score at the end, a special tie-break round will follow, with individual questions addressed to each top-scoring entrant.
 
  
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All answers to the historical quiz should not be posted on the main list, but sent privately to me (ugo.coppola@tin.it).
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Many thanks to all the entrants, and sorry to all the others who were not able to enter. See you all in November for the second round!

Revision as of 23:09, 28 April 2008

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LUDI CERIALES 2761 AUC

This year's Ludi Ceriales were held from April 21 to today, April 28. As part of the Ludi, a Chariot Race and a Historical Quiz took place. A Literary Contest was also planned, but unfortunately no entries were received before the deadline (which was April 21), so the contest itself did not actually take place.


CHARIOT RACE

This year's chariot race was won by Delectus Consulis, driven by Incitator the Syrian and entered by Tiberius Galerius Paulinus for Factio Veneta. On behalf of the Aedilitas of Nova Roma, Plebeian Aedile Publius Constantinus Placidus expresses his congratulations to the winner, who, along with his team, shall be properly rewarded with a plaque and an individual winner's palm over the course of this week.



HISTORICAL QUIZ

From April 21 onwards, an historical quiz based on famous Latin quotations, entitled Ipse dixit, took place on the main Nova Roma mailing list. The entrants were asked to answer six sets of questions relating to a famous phrase in Latin.

The quiz was won by Gallus Solaris Alexander, from Provincia Italia, with a score of 37 points. Congratulations from P. Con. Placidus, Gallus Solaris Alexander! You shall be rewarded with a Nova Roma New Sestertius within the course of this week.

The final standings were as follows:

  • 1) Gallus Solaris Alexander: 37 points.
  • 2) Cn. Equitius Marinus: 36 points.
  • 3) L. Vitellius Triarius: 31 points
  • 4) C. Fulvius Severus: 15 points.
  • 5) Tib. Galerius Paulinus: 8 points.
  • 6) C. Aurelia Falco Silvana: 6 points.
  • 7) Q. Salonius Cato: 3 points.


Many thanks to all the entrants, and sorry to all the others who were not able to enter. See you all in November for the second round!

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