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Roman reenactment

Sun, 23 Apr 2023 23:45:04 +0000

A wonderful interview before a recent reenactment in Rome itself. (Be sure to put the subtitle auto translate to your preferred language.)

Ermine Street Guard Roman reenactors return

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 11:46:06 +0000

It’s good to see life returning to some form of normalcy:

The UK’s premier Roman re-enactment society will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in Cirencester next weekend.

The Ermine Street Guard will be holding a special free event – Romans Return - at Cirencester Amphitheatre on Sunday, September 18 as part of its birthday celebrations.

https://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/news/21224529.ermine-street-guard-coming-cirencester-amphitheatre/

Thank you Roman Britain News @Roman_Britain for bringing this event to my attention.

Roman Dress Codes Enforcement

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 23:38:42 +0000

I've read about certain roman dress codes. Only married matrons should wear a stola, purple stripes on the toga for senators rank, purple fabrics declared off limits if you weren't the emperor, I saw a no trousers law somewhere. Some of these restrictions seem more official than others. But, my question is, who would enforce any of this? If a prostitute wore a stola who is gonna do anything about it? Was it just occasionally enforced mafia style by gangs of slaves on behalf of their offended patrician owner? Or is it more of a ridicule and social pressure situation?

FREE Roman history session online tomorrow afternoon!

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 10:13:17 +0000

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fre-friday-roman-britain-tickets-191804912657

"Roman Frontiers of Britain"

In fact there's a series of sessions, all free

Could use this thread to discuss after each session?

The Spear of Destiny : The Life of Longinus : The Roman Soldier who Pierced the Side of Christ

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 17:07:52 +0000

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Description from Google Books :

The Spear of Longinus

Reynold J Levocz

Manuscriptus-de-aestimare, 2013 - Historical fiction - 440 pages

“The spear of Longinus will fulfill the prophecy, and you will be covered with glory and ashes. From your descendants shall spring the sky’s flaming cross.” An enthralling tale set against the pageantry and decadence of first-century Rome, The Spear of Longinus chronicles youthful tragedy, the quest for revenge, hard-fought military campaigns, and burgeoning love, as well as the mysterious prophecies that haunt Tiberius Longinus ─ the Roman centurion who speared Jesus of Nazareth on his cross of sorrows. Unfolding throughout the far-flung reaches of the Roman Empire, the sweeping epic – from the imperial reign of Augustus to that of Vespasian — is a riveting saga of the hero’s adventures and his pursuit of the love of Helena Rufinus, his beguiling childhood sweetheart and the heroine of Rome. Aficionados of Ben Hur and The Robe will relish this historical novel’s exotic settings, deadly intrigues, deep friendships, enduring love, and the hero’s reluctant journey toward faith. All inexorably intertwine during an era when Rome’s pagan emperors vowed to eradicate the Jews and the fledgling Christian religion.

About the author (2013)

Reynold J. Levocz, whose studies in ancient history as well as on-site research throughout Europe imbue the novel with rich historical detail, is a retired executive, entrepreneur, inventor and first-time author. Married, the father of four children, and blessed with sixteen grandchildren, Ron Levocz resides in the rural setting of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, in the historic Brandywine River Valley. He is writing a second novel about Constantine the Great and the impact of the spear of Longinus on Constantine’s destiny.

Bibliographic information

Title The Spear of Longinus

Author Reynold J Levocz

Edition illustrated

Publisher Manuscriptus-de-aestimare, 2013

ISBN 0989446301, 9780989446303

Length 440 pages

The Glory of the Spear : The Spear of Destiny : The Holy Lance : The Spear of Longinus : 35 CE

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:01:16 +0000

To better understand Roman might, and their proclivity to annihilate enemies of the state, and Christian theology topics across all denominations, you must first understand the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, and how it concluded. As Jesus Christ was hanging from the cross dying and breathing his last breath, at some point the Roman guard Longinus believed that Christ was taken too long to die. Christ was very likely a vibrant and healthy fellow seeing as how much of his ministry was spent traveling on foot from town to town. Jesus hung from the cross and bloody and bruised from his beating at the hands of the Romans, and to hasten his death a Roman guard named Longinus raised his spear, steadied himself, and thrust the spear through Jesus's side and the blade punctured Jesus's heart causing a massive wound; the bleeding from that wound gushed out Jesus, yielding large quantities of blood and water.

Since then, there has been research, discovery, and postulations as to the Spear's journey to its present location. The Spear of Destiny is presently in the Weltliches Schatzkammer Museum in Vienna, Austria. In the book, " The Spear of Destiny " by Trevor Ravenscroft, we see the following description. ' An account of the legendary spear which pierced the side of Christ which has been invested with occult powers. It tells the story of the chain of men who possessed the spear, from Herod to Adolf Hitler, and how they sought to change the face of history by wielding its good and evil powers. '

Alternatively, we see the history of the Spear as described in ' The Spear of Destiny ' by M.E. Brines, as follows: ' The Spear of Destiny – 10,000 word supernatural alternate history novella -- Seeking bloodthirsty revenge for the death of his brother in World War II, young seminary student Stuart Mackenzie abandons his theological studies to become an agent behind the enemy lines where he discovers a diabolical Nazi scheme to employ black magic as a secret weapon on a vast scale powered by millions of human sacrifices. What chance will the mundane weapons of the Allied powers have against ancient magic and an artifact said to have slain the very Son of God? '

The books included in this post are ultimately narratives about the occult powers that lie in The Spear of Destiny, the weapon that was used by the Roman guard Longinus to stab the philosopher, Jesus Christ, as he hung from the cross during his crucifixion.

Return of re-enactments in Exeter

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:50:00 +0000

It’s good to see that things are “returning to normal.”

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“Exeter City Council’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum will host a cohort from Legio Secunda Augusta, one of Europe's pre-eminent Roman re-enactment groups on Saturday 24 July 2021.”

https://news.exeter.gov.uk/army-of-roman-soldiers-and-civilians-will-descend-on-exeter-this-saturday/?amp=true&__twitter_impression=true

Information on the defence of Roman Carthage

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 20:52:39 +0000

Hello, I am trying to find some information regarding the defences that the city of Roman Carthage had, I know Punic Carthage had a wall. I am also trying to find a user friendly map of the fossatum africae and the limes tripolitanus. I would be very grateful for some advice on where to find this information, thank you.

Rome's Reason for Attacking Carthage in the Third Punic War

Fri, 23 Feb 2018 22:18:59 +0000

The siege of Carthage was decided years before the Third Punic War (149–146 B.C.) actually took place. In the Roman Republic during this time period, there were Consuls and Censors that acted jointly as the supreme political authorities. Cato the elder who was Censor of Rome from 184–149 B.C., made a trip to Carthage in 157 B.C. to negotiate peace between Carthage and Numidia. When Cato returned to Rome, he decided to rally support for a Roman invasion of Carthage. He told the Roman Senate stories of how wealthy Carthage was, and that it was “crowded with vigorous young men, was abounded with immense quantities of gold and silver, and had prodigious magazines of arms and all war-like stories.” Cato then displayed to the Senate a bundle of African figs that were the biggest and most beautiful the Roman senators had ever seen. He then informed the Senate that only a three-day journey separated the Romans from the Carthaginians. Cato believed further that the Carthaginians were becoming too rich and too powerful and thus posed a continual threat to the prosperity of Rome. Cato often and famously told the Senate, “Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam” which translates to “However, I think that Carthage must be destroyed.”

Cato’s political opponent, Publius Corculum, did not want Rome to go to war with the Carthaginians because he feared that his countrymen, who were already swelled with pride on account of their regional dominance, would lose all sense of decency and humanity should they begin conquering foreign nations. Furthermore, Corculum did not see the Carthaginians as an immediate threat to Roman prosperity overall. Corculum did, however, see them as dangerous enough to where he figured that an invasion into Carthaginian territory would prove disastrous for the Roman military, its government, and its people.

In the end, however, Cato the Elder’s arguments in favor of a Roman invasion of Carthage prevailed in the Senate. The official declaration of war that was proclaimed by the Senate asserted that Carthage broke a 50-year peace treaty that it had with Rome when it went to war with Numidia, a North African nation that was an ally of Rome. It should be noted that the Romans themselves instigated the battles between the Carthaginians and the Numidians so as to have a reason to invade Carthage. Furthermore, the Senate proclaimed that the Carthaginians mistreated the son of the king of Numidia in their battles with the Numidians, furthering the Romans’ justification for an invasion.

It was under these pretexts that the Romans invaded Carthage and the rest is history. By the end of 146 B.C., the Romans, having commanded an army of 80,000 soldiers, had completely annihilated Carthage and for the next 581 years , Carthage remained subject to Roman rule.

What was the most famous Roman legion?

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 06:57:15 +0000

Legio I Maximiana Thebanorum is the most famous Roman Legion because it is the only Roman Legion to produce a venerated Saint. This Saint, Saint Maurice, a Christian, was martyred, along with his entire Legion, by decimation, in 297, by Roman Emperor Maximian. The reason for these executions was because St. Maurice and his Legion disobeyed direct orders from Rome to slaughter local Swiss Christians while the Legion was on assignment in the Swiss Alps region. St. Maurice was first venerated for his actions circa 926. He is venerated in Oriental Orthodoxy, Coptic Orthodoxy, the Catholic Church, and the Eastern Orthodox Church. He is the patron saint of Holy Roman Emperors and infantrymen among other things.

See the link below for Renaissance-era artwork depicting St. Maurice.

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Fighting gladiators and ancient haircuts at celebration of King’s Cr

Thu, 28 Aug 2014 19:54:47 +0000

Interesting event in London this weekend!

Fighting gladiators, ancient treasures and 1000 year old hairstyles hit King’s Cross this weekend in a celebration of the area’s rich Roman history.

Battle Bridge, in Granary Square on Saturday and Sunday, is an immersive, theatrical, family day out, themed around the mythological history of the neighbourhood.

Visitors can learn how to battle like a Roman with gladiator workshops, take a bath, make a mosaic, dress up in period costumes and even have their hair-braided in the height of Roman fashion.

For the grown-ups, Roman cocktails will be on offer, as well as plenty of banqueting from nearby street food hub Kerb.

Anna Strongman, in charge of events at the King’s Cross development, said: “Battle Bridge is a great way of bringing the Roman legend of King’s Cross to life. We’re planning a full-on, fun, educational two days for everyone who comes to visit. We want families to come along and experience all that King’s Cross has to offer - carpe diem.”

The free event runs from 11am to 5pm both days, visit www.kingscross.co.uk/battle-bridge

Source: Islington Gazette

Legio Secunda Augusta needs your help!

Thu, 28 Aug 2014 15:02:55 +0000

Legio II Augusta, the dedicated not for profit reenactment group, need to raise £3000 so that they can replace their worn out van. Please help if you can - this crew are amazing, and if you've ever been to a reenactment event in the UK, it's likely that they were part of it. No van = no events for them.

You can donate at Crowndfunder!

http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/roman-living-history/

Late Roman re-enactment at Sewerby Hall

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:27:23 +0000

The Ancient Romans will be taking over Sewerby Hall and Gardens from 11am to 4pm on Sunday, 26 and Monday, 27 August to re-enact the twilight years of the Western Roman Empire. The spectacle is being put on by amateur society Comitatus, who will re-create fourth century Roman life in Europe. Comitatus aims not only to re-create the physical appearance of their forebears, but also the crafts and skills of the period and are committed to researching and reproducing the equipment, drill and skills of the late Roman Army in Britain....

more at http://events.eastriding.gov.uk/Event.aspx?id=324757

Lorica Segmentata

Sat, 29 Jul 2006 00:58:14 +0000

I know Lorica Segmenta was a great piece of armor. Flexible and strong, I've seen it deflect a scorpion bolt. One thing I haven't seen, however, is its ability to take a hit from a spear/gladius/falx ect.

Basically I just want to know how well it can take a hit.

Wearing The Gladius On The Right

Thu, 15 Jun 2006 13:42:47 +0000

It seems to me that a right-handed soldier would find it easier to draw his sword from the left across his body. Why did Roman legionnaries (at least till the third century AD) wear their scabbards on the right? Was there any advantage?

Aubechies April 2011 - Roman Cavalry

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 21:53:41 +0000

Hello,

I was at a roman army re-enactment fair this afternoon at Aubechies (Belgium) and brought back some pictures and movies which I've decided to share with the UNRV crew :

picture : https://picasaweb.google.com/bryaxis/Aubechies24Avril2011?feat=directlink

movies :

- 1 :

- 2 :

- 3 :

- 4 :

- 5 :

Enjoy !

Pre- or Post-Dacian Modification of Roman Helmets

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 08:38:10 +0000

The use of ribbed helmets predates Trajan's reign and we can't ascribe it to a result of his dacian campaigns. Furthermore, it's likely that whilst the ribs may have had some beneficial resistance to weapon strikes, it was more to do with manufacturing techniques than defensive design since the Romans had used the gallic-style helmet for some time and had not shown any dissatisfaction with it. Given the traditional conservatism of Roman culture, the slow pace of change in arms and armour, the general spread of the 'ribbed' helmet along the germanic frontier from the m id 1st century, I cannot see any real reaction to the dacian falx however effective it might have actually been.

Chariot racing in the ancient Roman city Jerash

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:02:44 +0000

OK it may not win awards for being 100% accurate (especially the gladiatorial action which I believe is probably done infinitely better by our own Medusa) but there is quite a fun video report on the BBC from their reporter Rajan Datar who reports on some reneactments during his visit to the Roman city of Jerash.

Jordan has evidence of settlements going back to 7000 BC and Stone Age man, but perhaps the most famous settlement is that of the Roman Empire.

In those days men were men and horses were horses and the Jenson Button's and Lewis Hamilton's of the age bestrode horse-drawn chariots. Rajan Datar unleashed his inner gladiator in Jerash, north of Jordan's capital Amman.

Mock Battles

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:34:22 +0000

hI THERE COULD ANYONE TELL ME WHERE THERE ARE ANY MOCK ROMAN BATTLES TAKING PLACE THIS YEAR ANY EVENTS/LOCATIONS.

Hail Neptunalia!

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:36:37 +0000

This Thursday (July 23rd, and 10 days before the Kalends of Sextilis), I wish a joyous Neptunalia to all!

Some ideas...

To avert the heat and drought often brought by this summer month of Quintilis, we may propitiate the deities of water and springs. As you take a cooling shower, give praise to the god Neptunus and his lady consort Salacia.

If you have access to the seashore to escape the summer heat, do your propitiation at the beach.

Or just chill out at home with a cold beer and a toast to Neptunus and Salacia.

Also on this day, the Romans would build small outdoor huts, and cover them with the foliage of trees as shelter from the harsh light and heat of the sun. But you can use your patio umbrella as your Neptunalia "hut."

So relax and dine (Roman style!) outdoors in the shade of your patio umbrella "hut," in observance of this festival.

And don't forget the beer.

Any one else have suggestions for a modern-day observance of this holiday?

-- Nephele