Not long after dawn the Pontifices and Flamines, Sacerdotes Minverae,
all the major magistrates and a huge throng of tradesmen, craftsmen,
weaver-women, musicians, and citizens of every sort gathers in the
Forum Romanum from which the procession to the Temple of Minerva on
the Aventine will begin. To the sound of flutes and trumpets the
procession begins, the sacerdotes and their assistants leading the
sacrificial victim, a white heifer, her head garlanded with red and
white wool ribbons, across her back the brocade, fringed dorsuale.
Slowly the procession winds from the forum, between the Capitoline and
Palatine, then past the Circus Maximus and up the Aventine to the
shrine of Minerva Sapientissima.

More attendants await at the temple, tending the altar, as the
procession arrives. The senior Aedilis Curulis and a Sacerdos
Minervae perform their ablutions as all is made ready. They dry their
hands and approach the altar. Silence is pronounced and the sacred
flutes begin to play, lest an inauspicious sound disturb the
caerimonia.* Reading from the scroll held by the sacerdos Minervae,
who also whispers the words with him to aid him in avoiding an
vitiating mistake, the Aedilis Curulis, as editor of the feria,
invokes the Di Immortales to witness the sacrifice -- first Ianus,
then Iuppiter Optimus Maximus, then Iuno Regina, and Mars Pater, and
Quirinus -- with incense and libations of unmixed wine. When the
praefatio is completed, the aedilis continues with the praecatio to
Minerva Sapientissima herself, calling her aid for the Senate and
People of the Nova Romans, the Quirites, concluding with a libation on
the focus of the altar.

The victim is brought forward. The dorsuale is removed by attendants,
the heifer lowers here head, then the Aedilis Curulis pours a few
drops of wine upon the ox's head, sprinkles the victim's back with
mola salsa, and draws the bronze sacrificial blade down the ox's back.
The Aedilis Curulis commands the victimarius to strike, bringing the
bronze poleaxe down upon the victim's head. The heifer, stunned by the
blow, goes to her knees, and another victimarius neatly cuts the
victim's throat. Within moments the victim is dead. The victim is
placed on her back, her belly opened quickly, and the haruspex
inspects the internal organs (exta): the liver, the lungs, the biliary
blister, peritoneum and heart. Each is normal, and the haruspex and
Aedilis Curulis pronounce the sacrifice to be litatio -- accepted by
Minerva Sapientissima. These exta are reserved and skewered to be
grilled before offering to Minerva. The victimarii render the
remainder of the heifer in preparation for the epulum.

When the skewered exta have been grilled, the Aedilis Curulis
sprinkles them with mola salsa and salt before placing them upon the
burning focus of the altar, then offers a libation of unmixed wine,
"Minerva Sapientissima, macte istace dape pollucenda esto, macte vino
inferio esto [Most Wise Minerva, may you be honoured by this feast
offering, may you be honoured by the humble wine]." He pours then a
libation to each of the invoked Gods and Goddesses in turn, and to
Vesta, custodian of the sacred fire. He profanes the remainder of the
meat which is taken to be roasted for the epulum feast.

The participants in the sacrifice partake of the epulum, eating the
meat and bread, drinking wine, praying and offering libations to
Minerva Sapientissima, joining in a common meal with the Gods to
celebrate the feria.

Later in the day there will be ludi scaenici, theatrical performances
in honour of Minerva as the patroness of poetry and the arts on her
day of birth, in the Theatre of Pompey. On the second day of the
feria three days of munera begin, honouring Minerva as a Qar Goddess.
On the third and fourth days there will be ludi circenses in the
Circus Maximus. And, finally, on the fifth and last day of the feria,
the caerimonia of the Tubilistrium, the purification of trumpets and
horns used in war and religious caerimoniae, and sacrifice to Minerva
Capta on the Caelian Hill will occur.

__________________
* - The precise formulae of the caerimoniae of the sacrifices of the
Feria Quinquatriae are unknown, but it is likely that they followed
the general form of most propritiatory sacrifices of the ritus
Romanus, as suggested here. Since Nova Roma is not in the position to
offer animal sacrifices at this time, a sacerdos Minverae offers a
non-animal sacrifice for the feria, a report of which will be posted
on the main list.

L Iul Sulla Consuli Gn Eq Marino S.P.D.

I will be pleased to meet you and Merlinia, if possible.
As I said, I do not know my movements, at the moment. I'll let you
know as soon as possible by email.
My stay will be of one month, from April the 6th to May the 4th.

OPTIME VALE
L IUL SULLA



--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, Gnaeus Equitius Marinus
<gawne@c...> wrote:

> Salve Luci Iuli,
>
> Lucius Iulius wrote:
>
> > SALVETE OMNES
> >
> > In a couple of week I'm going to leave Italia for one month; I'll

be

> > in New Jersey (Provincia Mediatlantica, I guess) for work.
> >
> > If possible, I'd like to meet someone of you: who is living there?
>
> We have several citizens in Nova Caesaria. My legate for that

region is

> Merlinia Ambrosia Artori (merlinia AT comcast DOT net). I'm sure

she'd

> be pleased to meet with you if time and circumstances permit.
>
> Perhaps I'll even be able to drive over for a visit, depending on

how

> long you're there and where in the state you are.
>
> Vale,
>
> Gn. Equitius Marinus

Salve Gnae Corneli,

I think everyone is still around. Lately some of us have taken on
some extra NR and macronational duties and have not posted as often.
I am sure there will be topics coming along sooner or later that
will trigger some grear input and responses.

Regards,

Quintus Lanius Paulinus




--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, Charlie Collins <photog@f...>
wrote:

> Salvete,
> It's SO quiet! Where is everyone? Did Barbarians attack and

take

> everybody captive while I wasn't looking? :-)
>
> Vale,
>
> Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus
>
> --
> AIM: PropraetorAMS or CensorSVR

Salve Luci Iuli,

Lucius Iulius wrote:

> L Iul Sulla Consuli Gn Eq Marino S.P.D.
>
> I will be pleased to meet you and Merlinia, if possible.
> As I said, I do not know my movements, at the moment. I'll let you
> know as soon as possible by email.
> My stay will be of one month, from April the 6th to May the 4th.

Merlinia and I are both looking forward to the opportunity. Perhaps
Fortuna will smile on us, and you will be able to join us for dinner on
the 24th of April. We're having a little regional get-together in Nova
Caesaria that weekend.

Vale,

-- Marinus

Aedilis Curulis G. Iulius Scaurus is pleased to offer a ludus
scaenicus (theatrical performance) for the Feria Quinquatriae:

<a href="http://xrl.us/bsga">Aeschylus' <i>Prometheus Bound</i></a>

All are invited to enjoy the ludus scaenicus in honour of Minerva
Sapientissima.

Salve Gnaee Corneli;
I can tell you that the Ludi right now and then the Ludi Megalesia
are taking up a lot of everyone's time & then Quintus Lanius, myself,
Diana Octavia, Lucius Arminus Faustus et al. are new propraetores so
that's a huge thing to wrestle with and then there's courses to write
for Academia Thules, stuff for the Magna Mater project, the upcoming
meetings in Spain & the U.S...
NR it never stops! thank the gods.
bene vale, Sep. Fabia Vera Fausta



In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, Charlie Collins <photog@f...> wrote:

> Salvete,
> It's SO quiet! Where is everyone? Did Barbarians attack and

take

> everybody captive while I wasn't looking? :-)
>
> Vale,
>
> Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus
>
> --
> AIM: PropraetorAMS or CensorSVR

Salve Gnaeus,
I hope no, that were not good :)

Vale bene,
Octavia

Charlie Collins <photog@...> wrote:
Salvete,
It's SO quiet! Where is everyone? Did Barbarians attack and take
everybody captive while I wasn't looking? :-)

Vale,

Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus

--
AIM: PropraetorAMS or CensorSVR



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OK. You know, it was just something that popped up when I posted the
thing. I could'nt care about it one way or the other, honestly. It
was just something that naturally rolled because of the nature of the
post. I can't believe this! Now I feel like I should just sit in the
corner coloring in my coloring book and not bother the nice people.
Free Speech, my ***. You need not worry. I will cease posting
anything unless I have at least 99% of public opinion behind me.
Excuse me, I have a market research group to round up.

Happy Homogenized Society!
Steve

--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, Caius Minucius Scaevola <ben@c...>
wrote:

> Salve, Lucius Arminius Faustus; salve, Steve.
>
> On Tue, Mar 16, 2004 at 07:44:39PM -0000, Lucius Arminius Faustus

wrote:

> > --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "Steve"

<lucius0junius0brutus@y...>

> > wrote:
> >
> > "...there is actually very little evidence of the existence of

Jesus.

> > No offense to any Christians out there"
> >
> > Sure not!!! Who would fell offended by saying their god doesn´t
> > exist?!! I don´t see nothing to be offended!!! You see?! Sure

not, no

> > one see!!! >:(
> >
> > "I always found a lot of holes in Christian and Biblical history

(Not

> > unlike the holes in what I just proposed...). "
> >
> > Congratulations! So, don´t forget to keep them to yourself!
> >
> > "Just a discussion topic."
> >
> > No problem at all. When you find a list of people interested on

this

> > subject, you can discuss it until be satisfied!
> >
> > And may Respect and Concordia have mercy of us all!
>
> Indeed. Steve, I would _strongly_ suggest that you reconsider -

several

> times over, perhaps - the "topics" that you propose for discussion

in

> this forum. Attacking the core principles of someone's religion -

and

> saying "no offense" does not magically make it true - and proposing

that

> a monarchy "may not be a bad thing" in a group that is trying to
> recreate *Republican* Roma with its hatred of kings are not things

that

> will result in rational discourse. They may, and usually do, result

in

> flames.
>
> There's an excellent reason for the Usenet standard of reading a

group

> for a minimum of two weeks before posting, and learning what the
> incendiary topics - besides the universal "guns, rape, and religion"
> topics - may be. You, sir, are treading in dangerous waters.
>
>
> Vale,
> Caius Minucius Scaevola
> -=-=-=-=-=o0o=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=o0o=-=-=-=-

=-

> Duo cum faciunt idem, non est idem.
> When two do the same thing, it isn't the same (i.e. one can get

away with doing

> something while another cannot).
> -- Terence, "Adelphoe". Cf. "quod licet Iovi, non licet bovi."

Sound advice. Point well taken. Thank you. One thing I MUST ask,
however, is why do some people need to so aggressively attack any
opinions that differ from their own? When no offense was intended on
my part some of you decided to become as offensive as possible. Thank
you for the kind welcome.

--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "Sep. Fabia Vera" <rory12001@y...>
wrote:

> >
> > Sure not!!! Who would fell offended by saying their god doesn´t
> > exist?!! I don´t see nothing to be offended!!! You see?! Sure

not,

> no
> >
>
> Salvete omnes;
> this is for our new & newer cives; want to talk micronational
> politics, religion, money, etc...go to the BackAlley, that is the

NR

> unofficial forum for such things
> WARNING!: not for the faint of heart or easily offended;-
> valete Sep. Fabia Vera Fausta

Salve Luci Corneli,

Lucius Cornelius Sardonicus wrote:

> Salve Consul Marinus,
>
> Is this in collaboration with the Egressus Sodalitas? I'm simply bringing
> this up as I am a new member of Egressus and it is not my intention to step
> on any toes.

I know that Consul Astur approached the Egressus about working with him
on this. My understanding is that he and the leadership of the Egressus
reached an understanding to have some limited coordination. You'd have
to write to him (salixastur AT yahoo DOT es) if you want to know the
precise division of labor agreed upon.

Vale,

-- Marinus

EMILIA CURIA FINNICA QUIRITIBUS SPD

EDICTUM AEDILICIUM I - DE RATIONE LUDORUM CIRCENSIUM

I. Any Nova Roman citizen or socius who is not under Aedilician
sanction may take part in the Ludi Circenses organised by the Aediles
Plebis. Each citizen may enter no more than one chariot per ludi.

II. An entrant who wishes to participate in the Ludi Circenses must
send a subscription to C. Curius Saturninus at c.curius@... no
less than one week prior to the commencement of the ludi. Each
subscription must bear the subject header "Ludi Circenses" and
include the following information:

A. His/her name in Nova Roma;
B. The name of his/her driver;
C. The name of his/her chariot;
D. His/her tactics for the Quarter and Semifinals;
E. His/her tactics for the Finals;
F. The name of his/her "factio" or team (Albata, Praesina, Russata, or Veneta);
G. Dirty actions against another factio in a specific round
(quarter-final, semi-final, or final) and amount of sesterces paid in
support of it (an entrant does not have to pay sesterces to
commission a dirty action, but doing so increases the chances of
success);
H. Defence against dirty actions in a specific round (quarter-final,
semi-final, or final) and amount of sesterces paid in support of it
(an entrant does not have to pay sesterces to defend against a dirty
action, but doing so decreases the chances of success of the dirty
action);
I. If sesterces from multiple entrants are pooled to take a dirty
action or defend against a dirty action, the subscription of each
entrant of the pool must so indicate.

III. Tactics: Six (6) race tactics are possible:

A. To hurry in the last laps
B. To pass the curves closely the "spina" of the circus.
C. To support a constant pace
D. To lash the rivals
E. To push the rivals to the wall of the circus
F. To hurry in the straight lines

IV. Dirty actions.

A. An entrant can try the assassination of the driver of a rival
factio or the sabotage of his/her chariot.

1. Assassination of the driver of a rival factio. The entrant must
specify which factio he/she attacks. The base chance of success is 30
%. If the attempt fails it is is discovered and the name of the
entrant who commissioned the assassination and those who contributed
sesterces in support of the assassination will be announced and
subject to disciplinary action by the Aediles Plebis. Such
disciplinary action may include disqualification from the current
ludi, banning from future ludi for a specified period of time, or
banning from participation in the ludi for the remainder of the year.
The decision of the Aediles Plebis in such matters is final. If the
attempt is successful, the player with the murdered driver cannot
take part in the race and the murderer remains undiscovered.

2. Sabotage of a chariot. The entrant must specify which factio
he/she attacks. The base chance is 45 %. If the attempt is
unsuccessful, it is discovered and the name of the entrant who
commissioned the assassination and those who contributed sesterces in
support of the sabotage will be announced and subject to disciplinary
action by the Aediles Plebis. Such disciplinary action may include
disqualification from the current ludi, banning from future ludi for
a specified period of time, or banning from participation in the ludi
for the remainder of the year. The decision of the Aediles Plebis in
such matters is final. If the attempt is successful, the player with
the broken chariot will have an accident in the race.

B. Defence against and support for dirty actions. Each entrant shall
receive one hundred sesterces for each ludi. These sesterces may be
used in any round of any race, accumulated from race to race, or
accumulated from other entertainments (e.g., official-sponsored
wagering on munera). These sesterces are not redeemable in Nova Roman
or any other currency and may not be used outside the ways specified
in this edictum. The Aediles Plebis shall record the number of
sesterces held and expended by each entrant and their computations
shall be final and unappealable. The sesterces may be expended in any
of the following ways:

1. Application of one hundred sesterces by any entrant to defence of
his/her driver and chariot will render the driver and chariot immune
for one round in the ludi;

2. Entrants from the same factio may pool their sesterces for defence
in a round; for every one hundred sesterces pooled, the chance of
success of a dirty action against that factio is reduced by 5% in
that round.

3. Entrants may pool their sesterces for offence in a round; for
every one hundred sesterces pooled, the chance of success of a dirty
action against the targeted factio is increased by 5% in that round.

V. Organisation of Competition.

A. There will be three rounds to each competition: quarter,
semi-finals, and final.
B. The competition will be for elimination in each round. Every race
will involve no more than four entrants.
C. In the Quarter rounds there will be one entrant from each factio
in each race, unless there are too few entrants from a factio to make
this possible. The first two first place entrants shall advance to
the semi-final round; the remaining two entrants will be eliminated.
D. In the Semifinal round the winners of the Quarter rounds shall
compete. The winning entrants of the Semi-final rounds shall advance
to the final.
E. In the Final round the four best players race; the first place
entrant shall be the winner of the ludi.

VI. Computation of victory.

A. Accidents.

1. Before doing the calculations of a race, the Aediles Plebis
determine who has an accident. For it, they roll one dice 0-100 for
every chariot. The resultant number will be its percentage of
accident:

- The drivers with tactics 1 will have 0 to 15 percentage of accident
always. 0 to 25 if there are one or more drivers with tactics 4 or 5.
- The drivers with tactics 2 will have 0 to 20 percentage of accident
always. 0 to 35 if there are one or more drivers with tactics 4 or 5.
- The drivers with tactics 3 will have 0 to 10 percentage always.
- The drivers with tactics 4 will have 0 to 15 percentage always. 0
to 25 if there are other drivers with tactics 4.
- The drivers with tactics 5 will have 0 to 15 always. 0 to 25 if
there are other drivers with tactics 5.
- The drivers with tactics 6 will have 0 to 5 percentage always. 0 to
20 if there are other drivers with tactics 4 or 5.

B. Calculation of the races.

1. The Aediles Plebis shall determine whether any dirty actions are
successful. If a dirty action is determined to be successful, a
chariot shall be eliminated by lot from among the entrants of the
targeted factio and either declare the driver assassinated or that an
accident caused by sabotage has occurred.

2. After determining which chariots (if any) have been eliminated
from a race due to an accident, the Aediles Plebis must calculate the
order in which the remaining teams finished the race.

3. The Aediles Plebis will roll one die 0-10 for every entrant. This
will be the Value of Race (VR) of every car.

4. To know the final position of a chariot in the race the VR of
every player is divided by the sum of all the VR and the result is
multiplied by 50. This ewstablishes each entrant's Chance to Win
(CW). For example, if there is a race with 4 chariots with these VR:
6,5,4,2 then the first chariot, with the VR 6, would have the
following Chance to to Win: 6/17 (17 is the sum of 6+5+4+2) x 50 =
17.6 (rounding, 18). The CW of the first chariot will be 18 points.
The second chariot, with VR 5, would have 5/17x50 = 14.7 (rounding,
15), therefore its CW is 15 points.

5. The tactics modify the CW of the following way:

Tactics 1) +6 points.
Tactics 2) +8 points.
Tactics 3) No points. The tactics 4 and 5 do not affect it.
Tactics 4) +2 points. The tactics 5 do not affect it.
Tactics 5) +2 points. The tactics 4 do not affect it.
Tactics 6) +4 points.

For example, the Aediles Plebis assign each entrant a specific range
of numbers out of a series of 100 that is equal to the entrant's
Chance to Win. They assign these team ranges consecutively. In our
sample race, for example, Chariot 1's range (with tactics 2) would be
01 through 25 (18+7). Chariot 2's range (with tactics 4) would be 26
through 40.

6. In the final step the Aediles Plebis will roll a die 0-100 to
determine the order of finish. The chariot within whose range the
first dice 0-100 roll falls is the team that finishes the race in
first place. The chariot within whose range the second dice 0-100
roll falls is the team that finishes the race in second place. The
chariot within whose range the third D100 roll falls is the chariot
that finishes the race in third place, and so on. Once a chariot's
position has been determined, subsequent rolls that fall within its
range are ignored and the Aediles Plebis roll again.

VII. Automatic computation of results by computer in accordance with
the rules established herein is permitted.

VIII. The edictum takes effect immediately.

Given on March 19 2757, in the year of Consulship of Cn. Salix Astur
and Cn. Equitus Marinus
--


Emilia Curia Finnica
Scriba Araniae Academia Thules ad Studia Romana Antiqua et Nova
Aedilis Plebis

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EMILIA CURIA FINNICA QUIRITIBUS SPD

EDICTUM AEDILICIUM II - DESIGNATIO SCRIBAE AEDILIS EMILIAE CURIAE FINNICAE

I. In accordance with the Constitution of Nova Roma, I hereby
appoint the following citizen to serve as Scriba Ludorum in my
Officina:

- Caius Curius Saturninus

II. This edictum takes force immediately.

Given on March 19 2757, in the year of Consulship of Cn. Salix Astur
and Cn. Equitus Marinus
--


Emilia Curia Finnica
Scriba Araniae Academia Thules ad Studia Romana Antiqua et Nova
Aedilis Plebis

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EMILIA CURIA FINNICA QUIRITIBUS SPD

EDICTUM AEDILICIUM III - DE RATIONE MUNERUM ET VENATIONUM

Gladiatorial Combats and Venationes

There will be two classes of combats:
Gladiatorial Combats and Venationes. The
gladiatorial combats are between gladiators and
the venationes is between gladiators and animals
or animal vs animal. The players can choose two
gladiators, animals or both.

1. Gladiators' types

There are six types of gladiators, inspired by
the gladiators of the imperial epoch. I say
inspired because nowadays we don´t know all the
types of gladiators who existed due to the lack
of information and the confusion about the
armament and protections.

RETIARIUS: His weapon is the net, the trident and
a dagger. His defenses are a protection of arm
(manica), that includes the shoulder.
HOMOPLACHUS: His weapons are a lance and a
dagger. His defenses are a closed crest hull,
circular small shield and metallic shin pads. His
defenses are protection of right arm and he can
take a pectoral plate.
MURMILLO: His weapon is a short sword (gladius).
His defenses are a closed great crest hull,
rectangular big shield (scutum), protection in
right arm and shin pad in left leg.
THRAEX: His weapon is a curved sword (sicca). His
defenses are a closed hull, the crest of the hull
has the shape of faucet, a quadrangular small
shield (parmula), long metallic shin pads up to
the thigh and protection in right arm. SECUTOR:
His weapon is a short sword (gladius). His
defenses are closed smooth hull, rectangular big
shield (scutum), protection in right arm and
legs. Normally fight only against retiarii.
DIMACHAERUS: His weapons are two curved swords
(siccae). His defenses are protections in arms
and legs.

2. Animals´ Types

They are six, as the gladiators.

LION: An african beast of very bad character.
Always hungry. Its bite is mortal and its claws
are a very sharp threat.
LEOPARD: More skilful and beautiful than the
lion. Nevertheless it has the same character and
is very agile.
WILD BOAR: Pure force of the forest. If it gets
angry, nobody is saved. It uses its fangs with
lethal trickery.
BEAR: The bear fasts for months while they are
hibernating. Then its hunger is enormous and it
is very likely that they like the sweaty meat of
the gladiators.
TIGER: It only thinks of eating people. It is
stronger and hungrier than the lion, but it is
afraid to the wild boar.
RHINOCEROS: It is unforseeable, but it´s always angered.

3. Rules of the Gladiatorial Combats and Venationes.

3.1. The players can choose TWO gladiators,
animals or both for taking part in the Ludi.
3.2. The player will have to order the aedilis a
message with the following information: Name of
the gladiator or animal, type of gladiator or
animal and finally the tactics, that he will
choose among these three:
1) "Defensive" tactics. It adds one point, but
the gladiator or animal has 40 % of probabilities
of surviving in case of defeat, because the
public does not like these tactics.
2) "Yourself" tactics. It neither adds nor take
points. 50 % of probabilities of which the public
asks for the death in case of defeat.
3) "Total attack" tactics. It reduced one point,
but the gladiator or animal has 65 % of
probabilities of surviving in case of defeat,
because the public likes these tactics. The
tactics 1 is troublesome for the public, the 2 is
normal and the 3 is flattering for the public.
The tactics of every player are secret and only
the aedilis and the player must know it. The
aedilis and the player will not publicize it
before or after the combats.
3.3. The fitting will be always according to the
order of arrival of the messages to the aedilis
(first vs second, etc ..). Though two players can
ask the aedilis for a combat between their
gladiators if they are in agreement.

4. Classifications

The maximum accepted of gladiators and animals
are 32. The Gladiatorial Combats and Venationes
are separated. In the morning the venationes and
the combats in the evening. But their rules and
calculations are the same. The fights will be
pairs and the eliminating will be constant up to
the great final in each section, Venationes and
Gladiatorial combats.

5. Calculations of the Gladiatorial Combats and Venationes.

5.1. A 1-10 dice is roll for every gladiator or
animal. The result is the number of combat (CN).
Then points are added or reduced on the CN
according to the chosen tactics.

5.2. The CN is modified according to the type of opponent gladiator or animal:

Retiarius versus: Retiarius (0); Thraex (-2);
Murmillo (-1); Dimachaerus (+2); Homoplachus
(+1); Secutor (0); leopard (+1); lion (+1); tiger
(-1); bear (-2); wild boar (-1)

Thraex versus: Retiarius (+2); Thraex (0);
Murmillo (0); Dimachaerus (+1); Homoplachus (-1);
Secutor (-2); leopard (+1); lion (+1); tiger
(-2); bear (-1); wild boar (-1)

Murmillo versus: Retiarius (+1); Thraex (0);
Murmillo (0); Dimachaerus (-2); Homoplacus (+2);
Secutor (-1); leopard (+1); lion (0); tiger (0);
bear (-1); wild boar (+1)

Dimachaerus versus: Retiarius (-2); Thraex (-1);
Murmillo (+2); Dimachaerus (0); Homoplacus (0);
Secutor (+1); leopard (-1); lion (-2); tiger (0);
bear (0); wild boar (+1)

Homoplachus versus: Retiarius (-1); Thraex (+1);
Murmillo (-2); Dimachaerus (0); Homoplachus (0);
Secutor (+2); leopard (-1); lion (+1); tiger
(-1); bear (+1); wild boar (0)

Secutor versus: Retiarius (0); Thraex (+2);
Murmillo (+1); Dimachaerus (-1); Homoplachus
(-2); Secutor (0); leopard (-2); lion (-1); tiger
(+1); bear (+2); wild boar (-1)

Lion vs: Retiarius (-1); Thraex (-1); Murmillo
(0); Dimachaerus (+2); Homoplachus (-1); Secutor
(+1); leopard (+1); lion (0); tiger (-2); bear
(-1); wild boar (+2)

Leopard vs: Retiarius (-1); Thraex (-1); Murmillo
(-1); Dimachaerus (+1); Homoplachus (+1); Secutor
(+2); leopard (0); lion (-1); tiger (-2); bear
(+1); wild boar (+2)

Wild Boar: Retiarius (+1); Thraex (+1); Murmillo
(-1); Dimachaerus (-1); Homoplachus (0); Secutor
(+1); leopard (-2); lion (-2); tiger (+2); bear
(-2); wild boar (0)

Bear: Retiarius (+2); Thraex (+1); Murmillo (+1);
Dimachaerus (0); Homoplachus (-1); Secutor (-2);
leopard (-1); lion (-2); tiger (+1); bear (0);
wild boar (+2)

Tiger: Retiarius (+1); Thraex (+2); Murmillo (0);
Dimachaerus (0); Homoplachus (+1); Secutor (-1);
leopard (+2); lion (+2); tiger (0); bear (-1);
wild boar (-2)

Rhinoceros: The nice rhinoceros does not imply
calculations. It does a roll 1-100. If it is 1-40
the rival escapes hardly to its onslaught,
therefore the rival doesn´t die. If it is 41 to
60 its rival wins incredibly and the gladiator
receives the victory. If it is 61 to 100 its
rival dies gored and squashed.

5.3. The gladiator or animal whose CN modified by
the type of his opponent is the highest is the
winner of the combat. If there is a tie then
nobody wins the combat.

5.4. The spectators of the amphitheatre choose
the destiny of the loser: A 1-100 dice is rolled.
If the defeated one has chosen tactics 1, he has
40 % of probabilities of surviving (1-40). If his
tactics was the 2, he has 50 % (1-50). If his
tactics was the 3 he has 65 % (1-65)

6. Winners

The animal and gladiator winners will receive the
plaudit of all Nova Roma. Their names and that of
his/her owner will remain recorded in the
collective memory of our city and in the web page
of the Ludi.

Given on March 19 2757, in the year of Consulship
of Cn. Salix Astur and Cn. Equitus Marinus
--


Emilia Curia Finnica
Scriba Araniae Academia Thules ad Studia Romana Antiqua et Nova
Aedilis Plebis

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---. Thank you. One thing I MUST ask,

> however, is why do some people need to so aggressively attack any
> opinions that differ from their own? When no offense was intended

on

> my part some of you decided to become as offensive as possible.

Thank

> you for the kind welcome.
>
>

*sigh* Since you are new, you have no idea of the 'innocent'
remarks that started all kinds of knock-down drag out fights. Our
last one involved someone making a complaint to Yahoo. Not funny.
People; polytheists, Christians and Jews, are sensitive about
their religion, to propose that someone's god or gods do not exist
will definitely get you in one hot flame war.
which is why everyone jumped on you. Okay?
bene vale in pace deorum,
Sep. Fabia Vera Fausta

Ex Officio Consulis Gnaei Equiti Marini

My Edictum V, dated 13 March, is hereby ammended to include Senator
Caius Marius Merullus as a member of the Senate Code of Conduct
Commission. The edictum remains otherwise unchanged.

The full, as ammended, text follows:


Ex Officio Consulis Gnaei Equiti Marini

EDICTVM CONSVLARE V: Consilium institutionis moralis Senatui creandae
constituens

Establishing a Commission to develop a code of conduct for the Senate


Quoniam Senatus Novae Romae et summum Rei Publicae collegium suasorum
et Novae Romae constitutae rectorum, convenit ut Senatores omnes regulis
excelsis moralibus teneantur. Ergo, consilium consulare Senatorum
institutionis morum Senatui Novae Romae studendae et creandae causa ex
hoc constituitur.

The Senate of Nova Roma being both the premier advisory body of the
Republic and the Board of Directors of NovaRoma Incorporated, it is
appropriate that all Senators shall be held to high standards of
conduct. Therefore, a consular commission of Senators is hereby
established for the study and creation of a Code of Conduct for the
Senate of Nova Roma.

I. Ex hoc, Senatores sequentes Consilio Consulari de Institutione
Morali Senatui destinantur:

I. The following Senators are hereby appointed to the Consular
Commission on a Senate Code of Conduct:

Patricia Cassia
Decius Iunius Palladius Invictus
Caeso Fabius Quintilianus
Quintus Fabius Maximus
Lucius Equitius Cincinnatus Augur
Marcus Minucius-Tiberius Audens
Caius Marius Merullus

II. Hoc Consilium Consulare institutiones morales Senatuum aliorumque
similium nunc exsistantium quibus ius et legum scribendarum in patriis
Europaeis Americanisque inspiciet, et quas talium patriarum
collegiorumque negotiorum qualium Consilium idoneas existimet.

II. This Consular Commission shall examine the ethical codes of
existing legislative bodies in modern European and American nations, and
such other nations and corporations as the Commission may consider
appropriate.

III. Secundum hoc studium, Institutio Moralis Senatui Novae Romae
creabitur ut Senatui praebeatur et Senatus consultu adsciscatur.

III. Based on this study, a Code of Conduct for the Senate of Nova Roma
shall be developed for presentation to the Senate and adoption by
Senatus consultum.

IV. Magister Consili Marcus Minucius-Tiberius Audens erit.

IV. The Commission shall be chaired by Marcus Minucius-Tiberius Audens.

V. Licet Magistro Consili participes Consili talibus negotiis internis
destinare qualibus necessariis ad certum faciendum ut Consilium
rectissime administretur.

V. The Commission Chair may appoint members of the Commission to such
internal tasks as may be necessary to insure the optimal operation of
the Commission.

VI. Magister Consili praeiudicium ante Kalendas Iunias, et
renuntiationem ultimam ante Kalendas Septembres Consuli Gnaeo Equitio
Marino providebit. Renuntiatio ultima Senatus consultum commendatum
continebit, et unam vel plures opiniones partis minoris habeat, si
delecti ad haec non inter se una voce conveniant.

VI. The Commission Chair shall provide a preliminary report to Consul
Gnaeus Equitius Marinus not later than the Kalends of Iunius, and a
Final Report not later than the Kalends of Septembris. The Final Report
shall include a recommended Senatus Consultum, and may also include one
or more minority opinions in the event that the members of the
commission do not reach consensus.

Hoc edictum statim valet.

This edict is effective immediately.

Datum sub manu mea ante diem tertium Idus Martias, MMDCCVII A.V.C.

Given under my hand this 13th day of March, 2757 ab urbe condita
(Ammended 19 March, 2757 auc)

Gnaeo Salice Asturi Gnaeo Equitio Marino consulibus.

In the consulship of Gnaeus Salix Astur and Gnaeus Equitius Marinus.

A. Apollonius Cordus to Steve, and to all his
fellow-citizens and peregrines, greetings.

I understand your frustration, and I hope you won't be
discouraged from expressing yourself freely. If I
might give a little advice without sounding
patronizing, I'd say, remember that a forum in which
one can express oneself freely is also one in which
others may freely react to what one says in whatever
way they please. This community embraces a very broad
spectrum of views and temperaments, and it's a simple
fact of life here that for almost any opinion worth
expressing there will be at least one person who will
hold the opposite opinion and at least one other
person who thinks the whole discussion is
inappropriate. One of them may even be right.

There are three principal strategies for coping in
this forum. One is to say nothing at all that might be
controversial: this is in a way the safest, but it
deprives others of the benefit of your thoughts and
knowledge. Another is to be blunt and speak your mind
in unvarnished phrases; but if you choose this route
you must be prepared for some to react bluntly and
strongly and for others to reprimand you for your lack
of tact. The third way, which I try to pursue, is to
say not everything that comes into your head but only
what hasn't yet been said and deserves to be said, and
to say it as gently and diplomatically as possible;
this is tiring, as saying something gently and
diplomatically takes about three times as many words
and five times as much thought as saying it bluntly.

It takes a while to find a comfortable balance; and it
takes a while to work out whose opinions you value and
whom you can offend or upset without giving two hoots
(if anyone). Good luck finding your style - I hope
you don't choose the 'say-nothing' option, but if that
suits you best, well, there we are.





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A. Apollonius Cordus to all his fellow-citizxens and
peregrines, greetings.

The subject-line reminded me of a nice bit of
word-play from Neil Gaiman's 'Sandman' series which on
the spur of the moment I feel like sharing with you -

'beware the march of ideas'.


(Sometimes I do allow myself to say things that don't
really need to be said.)





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I have deposited all of the tax checks received to date, so those of
you who are waiting for your checks to clear will not have much further
to go.

Cassius and I leave Monday for a visit to Britannia Antiqua. I will
handle any further tax payments after we return April 1.

By the way, when I dropped off a stack of checks made out to Nova Roma,
the bank teller ended the transaction with a cheery "Thank you, Nova!"

-----
Patricia Cassia
Senatrix et Sacerdos Minervalis
Nova Roma . pcassia@...

Avete Omnes! Hope you're all doing well on this first
day of the Quinquatrus! Check out this place I found:

www.romegiftshop.com

It's got lots of good roman stuff, including a tuba!

Valete!




=====
Decimus Antoninius Aquilius

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EDICTUM AEDILICIUM DE CIRCENSIBUS FERIAE QUINQUATRIAE
(AEDILICIAN EDICT CONCERNING THE CIRCUSES OF THE FERIA QUINQUATRIAE)

I. In light of the entry of only five contestants in the ludi
circenses of the Feria Quinquatriae the rules of the ludi circenses
shall be altered for the Quinquatria only.

II. The quarterfinal round will be suspended and entrants shall
proceed directly to the semifinal round. Two semi-final races shall
be held with the assignment of entrants to each race being by lot,
three entrants in the first, two entrants in the second. The first
place finisher in each of these races shall advance to the final round.

III. No other changes in the rules shall be made.

IV. This edictum takes effect immediately.

Given on ante diem XIV Kalendae Aprilis in the consulship of Cn. Salix
Astur and Gn. Equitius Marinus.

G. Iulius Scaurus
Aedilis Curulis

G. Iulius Scaurus S. P. D.

Salvete, Quirites.

Today is ante diem XIII Kalendae Aprilis; the day is comitialis and
the Feria Quinquatriae. On the second day of the quinquatria, munera
were held in honour of Minerva as a Goddess of war; Ovid (_Fasti_,
3.13-14) reports:

But the next and the three days following are celebrated on the sand
of the arena:
by naked blades the warlike Goddess is made happy.

Tomorrow is ante diem XII Kalendae Aprilis; the day is comitialis and
the Feria Quinquatriae. The third day of the Quinquatria was consumed
with honouring Minerva as the patroness of arts, sciences, and
industries as well as further munera. Ovid reports (_Fasti_, 3.815-48):

Now boys and young girls worship Pallas;
who shall placate Pallas, shall be taught.
Having placated Pallas, girls may learn to soften wool and spin well.
She also teaches them to run the shuttle through the warp and tighten
the weave with a comb.
Nor will anyone make shoes well without having summoned
Pallas, that he may be permitted to be more skillful than the late
Tychius:
And it is permitted as to ancient Epeus
earlier that in his hands he may be crippled by an angry Pallas.
And you also who by Phoebic art drive out illness,
offer a little from your gifts to the Goddess.
You masters, defrauded of your property by the untamed mob,
do not cease to honour Her who will again bring you new apprentices,
and you who move heaven, and burn the picture with colours,
and you the sculptor who teaches soft stone with your hand.
The Goddess is of works: surely the Goddess is that of poetry;
if I have merit, may my Patroness be present in my pursuits.
From the height at which the Caelian mount descends to the plain,
here, where it is not flat, but near the flat way,
you can see the small shrine of Minerva Capta,
which was dedicated on the Goddess' birthday.
The reason for the name is in doubt. We call "capital"
a clever genius; She is the Goddess of genius.
Or because it is said that from the top of the head of her father
without a mother she leapt with her shield?
Or because, after we conquered the Falisci, to us
She came captured? And by this sign the ancient book teaches.
Or because there is the law, which orders to pay with capital
punishment thefts undertaken in this shrine?
From whatever account you derive the words, Pallas,
always hold your aegis over our leaders.

Valete.

G. Iulius Scaurus
Aedilis Curulis, Flamen Quirinalis et Pontifex

G. Iulius Scaurus S. P. D.

Salvete, Quirites.

Here's a link to "The Foundation and Loss of the Royal and Serapeum
Libraries of Alexandria":

http://www.bede.org.uk/Library2.htm

This essay by James Hannam provides a scholarly guide to facts and
myths associated with the destruction of the great library of Alexandria.

Valete.

G. Iulius Scaurus

Gaius Minucius Hadrianus Felix Quiritibus S.P.D.

Salvete, Quirites.

Yesterday, XIV Kal. Apr. (March 19th) was the feria of the Quinquatria,
sacred to Dea Minerva.

As Minerva Templi Sacerdotes, to observe this feria I performed the
following caerimonia:

I bathed in preparation, then, garbed in toga praetexta, cinctu Gabino,
capite velato, I began the praefatio.

Praefatio

"Iane pater, te hoc ture ommovendo bonas preces precor, uti sies volens
propitius mihi et Senatui Populoque Novorum Romanorum Quiritum [Father
Ianus, by offering this incense to you I pray good prayers, so that you
may be willingly propitious to me and the Senate and People of the Nova
Romans, the Quirites"]. I placed incense in the focus of the altar.

"Iuppiter Optime Maxime, te hoc ture ommovendo bonas preces precor, uti
sies volens propitius mihi et Senatui Populoque Novorum Romanorum
[Iuppiter Best and Greatest, by offering this incense to you I pray good
prayers, so that you may be willingly propitious to me and the Senate
and People of the Nova Romans, the Quirites"]. I placed incense in the
focus of the altar.

"Iuno Dea, te hoc ture ommovendo bonas preces precor, uti sies volens
propitia mihi et Senatui Populoque Novorum Romanorum Quiritum [Goddess
Iuno, by offering this incense to you I pray good prayers, so that you
may be willingly propitious to me and the Senate and People of the Nova
Romans, the Quirites"]. I placed incense in the focus of the altar.

"Mars pater, te hoc ture ommovendo bonas preces precor, uti sies volens
propitius mihi et Senatui Populoque Novorum Romanorum Quiritum [Father
Mars, by offering this incense to you I pray good prayers, so that you
may be willingly propitious to me and the Senate and People of the Nova
Romans, the Quirites.]" I placed incense in the focus of the altar.

"Quirine pater, te hoc ture ommovendo bonas preces precor, uti sies
volens propitius mihi et Senatui Populoque Novorum Romanorum Quirites
[Father Quirinus, by offering this incense to you I pray good prayers,
so that you may be willingly propitious to me and the Senate and People
of the Nova Romans, the Quirites.]" I placed incense in the focus of the
altar.

"Iane pater, uti te ture ommovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum,
eiusdem rei ergo macte vino inferio esto [Father Ianus, as by offering
to you the incense virtuous prayers were well prayed, for the sake of
this be honoured by this humble wine.]" I poured a libation on the focus
of the altar.

"Iuppiter Optime Maxime, uti te ture ommovendo bonas preces bene
precatus sum, eiusdem rei ergo macte vino inferio esto [Iuppiter Best
and Greatest, as by offering to you the incense virtuous prayers were
well prayed, for the sake of this be honoured by this humble wine.]" I
poured a libation on the focus of the altar.

"Iuno Dea, uti te ture ommovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum, eiusdem
rei ergo macte vino inferio esto [Goddess Iuno, as by offering to you
the incense virtuous prayers were well prayed, for the sake of this be
honoured by this humble wine.]" I poured a libation on the focus of the
altar.

"Mars pater, uti te ture ommovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum,
eiusdem rei ergo macte vino inferio esto [Father Mars, as by offering to
you the incense virtuous prayers were well prayed, for the sake of this
be honoured by this humble wine.]" I poured a libation on the focus of
the altar.

"Quirine pater, uti te ture ommovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum,
eiusdem rei ergo macte vino inferio esto [Father Quirinus, as by
offering to you the incense virtuous prayers were well prayed, for the
sake of this be honoured by this humble wine.]" I poured a libation on
the focus of the altar.

I washed my hands in preparation for the praecatio.

Precatio

"Minerva Sapientissima, fons fluens artium et artificiorum et scientiae
sapientiaeque, ad defensionem Senatus Populique Novorum Romanorum
Quiritum salias perinde ac a capite Iovis armata copiose saluisti; tibi
fieri oportet culignam vini dapi, eius rei ergo hac illace dape
pullucenda esto [Most Wise Minerva, flowing font of arts, crafts,
knowledge, and wisdom, may you leap to the defence of the Senate and
People of the Nova Romans, the Quirites, just as you leapt fully armed
from the head of Iuppiter; to you it is proper for a cup of wine to be
given, for the sake of this thing may you be honoured by this feast
offering]." I poured a libation on the focus of the altar.

Again I washed my hands in preparation for the redditio.

Redditio

"Minerva Sapientissima, Regina Aventina, a quo omnes res bonas mentis et
manus accipimus, macte istace dape pollucenda esto, macte vino inferio
esto [Most Wise Minerva, Aventine Queen, from whom we receive all good
things of mind and hand, may you be honoured by this feast offering, may
you be honoured by the humble wine.]" I offered Minerva Sapientissima
cakes and wine on the focus of the altar.

"Quirine pater, uti te ture ommovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum,
eiusdem rei ergo macte vino inferio esto [Father Quirinus, as by
offering to you the incense virtuous prayers were well prayed, for the
sake of this be honoured by this humble wine.]" I poured a libation on
the focus of the altar.

"Mars pater, uti te ture ommovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum,
eiusdem rei ergo macte vino inferio esto [Father Mars, as by offering to
you the incense virtuous prayers were well prayed, for the sake of this
be honoured by this humble wine.]" I poured a libation on the focus of
the altar.

"Iuno Dea, uti te ture ommovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum, eiusdem
rei ergo macte vino inferio esto [Goddess Iuno, as by offering to you
the incense virtuous prayers were well prayed, for the sake of this be
honoured by this humble wine.]" I poured a libation on the focus of the
altar.

"Iane pater, uti te ture ommovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum,
eiusdem rei ergo macte vino inferio esto [Father Ianus, as by offering
to you the incense virtuous prayers were well prayed, for the sake of
this be honoured by this humble wine.]" I poured a libation on the focus
of the altar.

"Vesta Dea, custos ignis sacri, macte vino inferio esto [Goddess Vesta,
guardian of the sacred fire, be honoured by this humble wine.]" I poured
a libation on the focus of the altar.

"Illicet [It is permitted to go.]"

I profaned wine and cakes, and I partook of the epulum with Minerva
Sapientissima, praying as I ate and offering libations in my private
devotions.

Piaculum

Since the historical caerimonia of the feria of Quinquatria has not yet
been recovered, I offered a piaculum to Minerva Sapientissima if
anything in this caerimonia should offend her:

"Minerva Sapientissima, si quidquam tibi in hac caerimonia displicet,
hoc ture veniam peto et vitium meum expio [Most Wise Minerva, if
anything in this ceremony is displeasing to you, with this incense I ask
forgiveness and expiate my fault.]" I offered incense on the focus of
the altar.

"Minerva Sapientissima, si quidquam tibi in hac caerimonia displicet,
hoc vino inferio veniam peto et vitium meum expio [Most Wise Minerva, if
anything in this ceremony is displeasing to you, with this humble wine I
ask forgiveness and expiate my fault.]" I poured a libation on the focus
of the altar.

Valete,

C. Minucius Hadrianus Felix
Minerva Templi Sacerdotes et Pontifex

Gaius Minucius Hadrianus Felix Quiritibus S.P.D.

Salvete, Quirites.

Yesterday, XIV Kal. Apr. (March 19th) began the feria of the
Quinquatria, sacred to Dea Minerva.


The Quinqautrus is a Feriae[1]
<http://www.novabritannia.org/Festivals%20and%20Holidays.htm#_ftn1> of
Mars and Minerva which took its name from the fact it fell on the fifth
day after the Ides of Martius[2]
<http://www.novabritannia.org/Festivals%20and%20Holidays.htm#_ftn2>, and
later because it became a holiday lasting five days, from the 19th -
23rd of Martius. It was primarily a festival of Mars, famous for the
ritual dance of the Salii, the leaping priests of Mars, held every year
on this day in the Comitium[3]
<http://www.novabritannia.org/Festivals%20and%20Holidays.htm#_ftn3>
before the Pontiffs and Tribunes of the Celeres[4]
<http://www.novabritannia.org/Festivals%20and%20Holidays.htm#_ftn4>. The
Salii, dressed in archaic bronze armor, would perform their sacred dance
to purify the Ancilia[5]
<http://www.novabritannia.org/Festivals%20and%20Holidays.htm#_ftn5>, the
twelve sacred shields of Mars, and by extension all of the arms and
armor of the Roman Army. This signified the start of the traditional
campaign season for the Army.

It was also a day sacred to the Goddess Minerva, being the anniversary
of the founding of her Temple on the Aventine[6]
<http://www.novabritannia.org/Festivals%20and%20Holidays.htm#_ftn6>
Hill. The temple stood outside the pomerium[7]
<http://www.novabritannia.org/Festivals%20and%20Holidays.htm#_ftn7>, and
the exact year of its construction is unknown, though it is first
mentioned during the time of the Second Punic War (218-202 BCE). In
keeping with the Roman custom of Temples serving purposes other than
those specifically religious, the Aventine Temple was used as the
headquarters of a writer's and actor's guild.

As Minerva was the patroness of the Arts, Crafts and Wisdom, the
Quinquatra was especially popular among artists and artisans, teachers
and doctors. Ovid tells us in his /Fasti:/

/"To Pallas now pray, boys and delicate girls.
Whoever appeases Pallas will be skilled in his craft.
When Pallas has been appeased, girls will learn
to card wool and unload full distafffs.
She also teaches how to run the shuttle though the warp
and she packs the lose work with the reed.
Worship Her, you who remove spots from soiled clothing.
Worship her, whoever prepares dye-vats for wool.
No one will be a good cobbler against the will of Pallas,
be he clever than Tychius who made //Ajax/ /his shield.
And be his hands a match for Epeus of the Trojan Horse,
if Pallas is angry, a carpenter will be all thumbs.
You, too who drive of diseases with Apollo's skill,
bring the Goddess a few gifts from your fees.
Teachers, don't you despise her either, despite your lost income
on this school holiday (she recruits new pupils),
and you who employ the burin, or paint encaustic pictures,
or make stones plastic with your skillful hands.
The Goddess of a thousand crafts, she is surely a Goddess of poetry.
If I deserve it, may she befriend my endeavors."/

Minerva also had temples on the Esquiline and Caelian Hills, as well as
sharing the Temple of Iupiter Optimus Maximus with the others of the
Capitoline Triad, Iupiter and Iuno. The first day of Quinquatrus was
free of bloodshed (according to Ovid), though the remaining four days
were celebrated with games.

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[1]
<http://www.novabritannia.org/Festivals%20and%20Holidays.htm#_ftnref1>
Festival
[2]
<http://www.novabritannia.org/Festivals%20and%20Holidays.htm#_ftnref2>
the fifth day after the Ides of March using the Roman inclusive method
of reckoning
[3]
<http://www.novabritannia.org/Festivals%20and%20Holidays.htm#_ftnref3> a
place of assembly in the Roman Forum
[4]
<http://www.novabritannia.org/Festivals%20and%20Holidays.htm#_ftnref4> a
ceremonial remnant of Rome 's earliest cavalry, possibly the King’s
bodyguards during the Real Period
[5]
<http://www.novabritannia.org/Festivals%20and%20Holidays.htm#_ftnref5>
the Ancilia, were 12 archaic “figure-8” shields sacred to Mars and
normally stored in the Regia. According to legend the true Ancile fell
from the sky as a sign from Mars. The legendary smith, Mamurius Veturius
then made 11 copies to allegedly protect the original from theft.
[6]
<http://www.novabritannia.org/Festivals%20and%20Holidays.htm#_ftnref6>
the Aventine was one of the famed seven hills of Rome , which also
include the Capitoline , Palatine , Quirinal , Viminal , Esquiline , and
Cailean Hills.
[7]
<http://www.novabritannia.org/Festivals%20and%20Holidays.htm#_ftnref7>
The pomerium is the symbolic religious boundary of a city or town,
traditionally the space just outside the walls. Rome ’s pomerium was
shifted several times as the city grew.


Fore more information please visit the Online Temple of Minerva at
www.novabritannia.org/temple.htm

Valete,

C. Minucius Hadrianus Felix
Minerva Templi Sacerdotes et Pontifex me ’s pomerium was shifted several
times as the city grew.

AVETE CIVES

Our actual Expert is Prof. A. Cristofori; he will answer to our
questions about "Roman Italy": the Republican conquest of Italy, his
organization and administration and his evolution during the Empire.

Prof. A. Cristofori is an History Professor of Bononia University,
and has done many publications about Roman Egypt, Roman Italy, Roman
Spain, Chartago and epigraphy.

All your questions should be sent to my email addresses:
21aprile@... or iulius@...

Now just give a look to our page:
http://www.novaroma.org/expert/index.htm

This project is organized by Academia Italica.

VALETE!
L IUL SULLA

Ex Officio Diana Octavia Aventina Propraetor Gallia

Edictum Propraetoricium II

Provincia Gallia has the uniqueness of covering 3 different countries which consists of two
entirely different languages. In order to serve our current and future citizens better, the
following changes are hereby implemented:

Lucius Rutilius Minervalis is hereby released from his duties as Scriba Propraetoris. That said, I
am happy to announce that Lucius Rutilius Minervalis is hereby appointed as Legate of Provincia
Gallia. His main focus will be France, where he will have full decision making authority in that
area.

Gaius Laelius Pertinax is hereby appointed as Scriba Propraetoris. His duties will be mainly the
Nova Roma Gallia website and helping with English-Dutch translations.

We will all work together to achieve our one and only goal: to build up this Province for the
betterment of the citizens of Gallia and our new Republic.

This edictum becomes effective immediately.

Given March 20, in the year of the consulship of Gnaeus Salix Astur and Gnaeus Equitius Marinus
2757 AUC.

Diana Octavia Aventina
Propraetor Gallia

Salve Steve,

Do not make the mistake of thinking that the vocal few
you have encountered speak for the majority of Nova
Romans. Unfortunately we have our fair share of self
appointed censors who only seem to post when it is to
jump on the comments of others.

You watch, it'll be my turn now ;-)

Welcome to Nova Roma.

Vale

Decimus Iunius Silanus


---------------------------------
OK. You know, it was just something that popped up
when I posted the
thing. I could'nt care about it one way or the other,
honestly. It
was just something that naturally rolled because of
the nature of the
post. I can't believe this! Now I feel like I should
just sit in the
corner coloring in my coloring book and not bother the
nice people.
Free Speech, my ***. You need not worry. I will cease
posting
anything unless I have at least 99% of public opinion
behind me.
Excuse me, I have a market research group to round up.


Happy Homogenized Society!
Steve

--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, Caius Minucius
Scaevola <ben@c...>
wrote:

> Salve, Lucius Arminius Faustus; salve, Steve.
>
> On Tue, Mar 16, 2004 at 07:44:39PM -0000, Lucius

Arminius Faustus
wrote:

> > --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "Steve"

<lucius0junius0brutus@y...>

> > wrote:
> >
> > "...there is actually very little evidence of the

existence of
Jesus.

> > No offense to any Christians out there"
> >
> > Sure not!!! Who would fell offended by saying

their god doesn´t

> > exist?!! I don´t see nothing to be offended!!! You

see?! Sure
not, no

> > one see!!! >:(
> >
> > "I always found a lot of holes in Christian and

Biblical history
(Not

> > unlike the holes in what I just proposed...). "
> >
> > Congratulations! So, don´t forget to keep them to

yourself!

> >
> > "Just a discussion topic."
> >
> > No problem at all. When you find a list of people

interested on
this

> > subject, you can discuss it until be satisfied!
> >
> > And may Respect and Concordia have mercy of us

all!

>
> Indeed. Steve, I would _strongly_ suggest that you

reconsider -
several

> times over, perhaps - the "topics" that you propose

for discussion
in

> this forum. Attacking the core principles of

someone's religion -
and

> saying "no offense" does not magically make it true

- and proposing
that

> a monarchy "may not be a bad thing" in a group that

is trying to

> recreate *Republican* Roma with its hatred of kings

are not things
that

> will result in rational discourse. They may, and

usually do, result
in

> flames.
>
> There's an excellent reason for the Usenet standard

of reading a
group

> for a minimum of two weeks before posting, and

learning what the

> incendiary topics - besides the universal "guns,

rape, and religion"

> topics - may be. You, sir, are treading in dangerous

waters.

>
>
> Vale,
> Caius Minucius Scaevola
>

-=-=-=-=-=o0o=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=o0o=-=-=-=-
=-

> Duo cum faciunt idem, non est idem.
> When two do the same thing, it isn't the same (i.e.

one can get
away with doing

> something while another cannot).
> -- Terence, "Adelphoe". Cf. "quod licet Iovi, non

licet bovi."



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Salvete, omnes -

On Sat, Mar 20, 2004 at 12:39:36PM +0000, Decimus Iunius Silanus wrote:
> Salve Steve,
>
> Do not make the mistake of thinking that the vocal few
> you have encountered speak for the majority of Nova
> Romans. Unfortunately we have our fair share of self
> appointed censors who only seem to post when it is to
> jump on the comments of others.

We also have our share of snippy commentators who just can't bear to
keep their mouths shut whenever there's a chance for a cheap shot -
whatever the subject or the issue. Quite the place, Nova Roma.

> You watch, it'll be my turn now ;-)

Do you think so? Why, Deci Iuni, the paragon of virtue and pleasant
person that you are, who would _ever_ say anything about *you*?


Vale,
Caius Minucius Scaevola
-=-=-=-=-=o0o=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=o0o=-=-=-=-=-
Magna vis veritatis quae facile se per se ipsa defendat.
Great is the power of truth that can easily defend itself with its own force.
-- N/A

Ambrosius Celetrus Quiritibus S.P.D.

"And death shall have no dominion.
No more may gulls cry at their ears
Or waves break loud on the seashores;
Where blew a flower may a flower no more
Lift its head to the blows of the rain;
Through they be mad and dead as nails,
Heads of the characters hammer through daisies;
Break in the sun till the sun breaks down,
And death shall have no dominion"

Dylan Thomas

My condolences to the citizens of Gallia on the passing of the Queen
Mother

Ego, Lucius Rutilius Minervalis (Pierre-Jean Tuloup) hoc ipso facto
sollemniter IVRO Novae Romae decus defendere et semper pro Novae Romae
Populo atque Senatu agere. Ut Novae Romae magistratus ego Lucius
Rutilius Minervalis (Pierre-Jean Tuloup) Romae deos deasque colere
IVRO in omnibus publicae vitae temporibus atque Romanas virtutes et
publica et privata vita persequi.

Ego Lucius Rutilius Minervalis (Pierre-Jean Tuloup) Romanam religionem
favere et defendere IVRO ut Novae Romae Reipublicae religionem et
numquam agere ita ut eius status publicae religionis aliquid
detrimenti capiat. Praeterea ego Lucius Rutilius Minervalis
(Pierre-Jean Tuloup) IVRO quam optime fungi officium muneris Galliae
Provinciae Legati.

Meo Novae Romae civis honore et coram Populi Romani deis atque deabus
et eorum voluntate et favore, munus Galliae Provinciae Legati ACCIPIO
una cum iuribus, privilegiis. munera atque officia quae meum munus
comportat.

In Gallia Provincia, ante diem XIII Kal. Apriles, anno MMDCCLVII A.V.C.

============================================================================
=============================================================================
============

I, Lucius Rutilius Minervalis (Pierre-Jean Tuloup) do hereby solemnly
swear to uphold the honor of Nova Roma, and to act always in the best
interests of the people and the Senate of Nova Roma.

As a magistrate of Nova Roma, I, Lucius Rutilius Minervalis
(Pierre-Jean Tuloup), swear to honor the Gods and Goddesses of Rome in
my public dealings, and to pursue the Roman Virtues in my public and
private life.

I, Lucius Rutilius Minervalis (Pierre-Jean Tuloup) swear to uphold and
defend the Religio Romana as the State Religion of Nova Roma and swear
never to act in a way that would threaten its status as the State
Religion.

I,Lucius Rutilius Minervalis (Pierre-Jean Tuloup) swear to protect and
defend the Constitution of Nova Roma.

I, Lucius Rutilius Minervalis (Pierre-Jean Tuloup) further swear to
fulfill the obligations and responsibilities of the office of Legate
of Provincia
Gallia to the best of my abilities.

On my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the presence of the Gods
and Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor, do I
accept the position of Legate of Provincia Gallia and all the rights,
privileges, obligations, and responsibilities attendant thereto.

Given this day March 20th, 2757 in the Consulship of Gnaeus Salix
Astur and Gnaeus Equitius Marinus.

============================================================================
=============================================================================
=============

Moi, soussigné Lucius Rutilius Minervalis (Pierre-Jean Tuloup) jure
solennellement de soutenir l'honneur de Nova Roma et d'agir toujours
au mieux des intérêts du peuple et du Sénat de Nova Roma.

En tant que magistrat de Nova Roma, moi, Lucius Rutilius Minervalis
(Pierre-Jean Tuloup) jure d'honorer les Dieux et Déesses de Rome dans
mes relations publiques et d'adopter les Vertus Romaines dans ma vie
privée aussi bien que publique.

Moi, Lucius Rutilius Minervalis (Pierre-Jean Tuloup) jure de soutenir
et défendre la Religion Romaine en tant que Religion d'Etat de Nova
Roma et jure de ne jamais agir d'une façon qui menacerait son statut
de Religion d'Etat.

Moi, Lucius Rutilius Minervalis (Pierre-Jean Tuloup) jure de soutenir
et défendre la Constitution de Nova Roma.

Moi, Lucius Rutilius Minervalis (Pierre-Jean Tuloup) jure en outre de
remplir les obligations et les responsabilités de la fonction de Légat
de la Province de Gallia du mieux dont je suis capable.

Sur mon honneur de Citoyen de Nova Roma, et en présence des Dieux et
Déesses du peuple Romain, et par leur volonté et bienveillance,
j'accepte le poste de Légat de la Province de Gallia et tous les
droits, privilèges, obligations et responsabilités qui s'y attachent.

Serment prêté ce jour, le 20 Mars 2757, sous le consulat de Gnaeus
Salix Astur et de Gnaeus Equitius Marinus.

Salvete Obcania provincie Pannonia,

Salvete Citizens of Pannonia

Dalej nasleduje Edikt Konzula za rok MMDCCLV Gneus Equitius Marinus
ohladne platieb dane a registracie ako platicov dani.


Ex Officio Consulis Gnaei Equiti Marini
EDICTVM CONSVLARE A GNAEO EQVITIO MARINO II: EDICTVM VECTIGALE

Secundum Senatus consultum mense Novembre anno MMDCCLV A.V.C. iussum,
<http://www.novaroma.org/tabularium/senate/2002-11-09-results.html>,
pretium vectigalium anno MMDCCLVII ex hoc statuo.
Pursuant to the Senatus consultum passed in November of 2755 auc,
<http://www.novaroma.org/tabularium/senate/2002-11-09-results.html>
I hereby establish the tax rates for 2757.

1. Danove sadzby pre jednotlive krajiny za rok 2757 od zalozenia
Mesta /2004 n.l./ su uvedene v nasledujucej tabilke. Krajiny zahrnute
v provinciach su uvedene ako prve v poradi provincii. Ostatne
krajiny su nasledne vymenovane v abecednom poradi.

Tax rates for 2757 are set according to the values in the following
table. Countries within existing provinces are listed first in order
of province, followed by countries without provinces in alphabetical
order.


TABVLA PRETIORVM VECTIGALIVM ANNO MMDCCVII A.V.C.
TAX RATE TABLE FOR 2757 ab urbe condita
Danove sadzby za rok 2757 od zalozenia Mesta

Tax Amount in Tax
Amount
Macronation Provincia Local Currency in USD
Krajina Provincia Vlastna mena Celkom
v USD
======================================================================
====
United States America Austroccidentalis 12.00 USD 12.00
United States America Austrorientalis 12.00 USD 12.00
United States America Boreoccidentalis 12.00 USD 12.00
United States America Medioccidentalis Sup. 12.00 USD 12.00
Argentina Argentina
10.00 ARS 3.48
Israel Asia Occidentalis
30.00 ILS 6.83
Turkey Asia Occidentalis 3330000.00
TRL 2.44
Korea, South Asia Orientalis 7700.00
KPW 6.51
Philippines Asia Orientalis
85.00 PHP 1.54
Japan Asia Orientalis
1020.00 JPY 9.62
Singapore Asia Orientalis 14.00
SGD 8.28
Malaysia Asia Orientalis 11.00
MYR 2.89
Australia Australia
12.00 AUD 9.30
Brazil
Brasilia 7.00
BRL 2.46
United Kingdom Britannia 5.00
GBP 9.09
United States California 12.00
USD 12.00
Canada Canada Occidentalis 13.00 CAD
10.16
Canada Canada Orientalis 13.00
CAD 10.16
Belgium
Gallia 8.00 EUR
10.26
France
Gallia 7.00
EUR 8.97
Netherlands
Gallia 7.00 EUR
8.97
Switzerland Germania
13.00 CHF 10.57
Austria
Germania 7.00 EUR
8.97
Germany Germania
7.00 EUR 8.97
Ireland
Hibernia 8.00 EUR
10.26
Portugal
Hispania 5.00 EUR
6.41
Spain
Hispania 6.00 EUR
7.69
Italy
Italia 7.00
EUR 8.97
United States Lacus Magni 12.00
USD 12.00
United States Mediatlantica 12.00
USD 12.00
Mexico Mexico
32.00 MXN 2.95
United States Nova Britannia 12.00
USD 12.00
Czech Republic Pannonia 0.00 CZK 5.13
Hungary Pannonia 930.00 HUF 4.44
Slovakia Pannonia 132.00 SKK 4.13
Ukraine Sarmatia 8.00
UAH 1.50
Russia Sarmatia 94.00
RUR 3.23
Sweden Thule
62.00 SEK 8.68
Denmark Thule 56.00
DKK 9.59
Finland Thule
7.00 EUR 8.97
Iceland Thule 700.00
ISK 10.04
Norway Thule 75.00
NOK 11.06
Poland Venedia 12.00
PLN 3.27

Albania
155.00 ALL 1.47
Andorra
5.00 EUR 6.41
Armenia 645.00
AMD 1.20
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.00 BAM 0.55
Bulgaria
3.00 BGN 1.96
Chile 1900.00
CLP 3.37
China
13.00 CNY 1.57
Colombia 5600.00
COP 2.04
Costa Rica 1160.00
CRC 2.77
Croatia
20.00 HRK 3.32
Greece
5.00 EUR 6.41
Honduras 15.00
HNL 0.84
Macedonia 83.00 MKD
1.70
Morocco 11.00 MAD
1.27
New Zealand 10.00 NZD
6.80
Nicaragua 11.00
NIO 0.71
Nigeria 41.00
NGN 0.30
Romania 82100.00
ROL 2.53
South Africa 22.00
ZAR 3.34
Uruguay 76.00
UYU 2.63
Venezuela 2900.00
VEB 1.82
Vietnam 12000.00
VND 0.77


2. Termin platby dane je posledny den measiaca april. Dane mozu byt
uhradene neskor s tym, ze bude potrebne zaplatit 50 % pokutu.
Napriklad pre obcana, ktory plati 12 USD to bude 18 USD po termine.

The deadline for remittance of taxes is the last day of April.
Taxes may be remitted after that date, with a penalty of an extra 50%.
For example, a citizen who owes $12 would need to pay $18 after the
deadline.

3. Kazdy spravca provincie je tymto vyziadan uverejnit toto Ediktum
na provinckych forumoch /ak nejake/. Kazdy z oficialnych
prekladatelov Noveho Rima je vyziadan prelozit toto Ediktum na
prislusny jazyk, za ktory je zodpovedny. Priloha Edikta zahrna rady
obcanom ktore by mali byt tlmocene obcanom.

Each provincial governor is required to copy this edict to their
provincial lists (where applicable). Each of Nova Roma's official
Interpreters is required to translate this edict into the language(s)
for which they are responsible. The appendix to this edictum contains
advice to citizens and should be forwarded/translated with the main
document.

Ediktum ma okamzitu platnost.

This edictum is effective immediately.

Podpisany v prvom februarovom dni roku 2757 od zalozenia Mesta pocas
konzulatu Gnea Salixa Astura a Gnea Equitia Marina.

Given under my hand, this First day of February, 2757 ab urbe condita
in the consulship of Gnaeus Salix Astur and Gnaeus Equitius Marinus

PRILOHA - Rady obcanom

APPENDIX - Advice to Citizens

Dane mozu byt zaplatene nasledovnymi sposobmi.

Taxes can be paid in a variety of ways.

Obcania platiaci svoje dane v USD mozu poslat sek, hotovost, order
alebo dalsi rovnocenny sposob platby priamo Noveho Rima na adresu:

Citizens remitting their taxes in US dollars may send a check, money
order, or equivalent form of payment made out to Nova Roma directly
to:

Nova Roma
PO Box 1897
Wells, ME 04090

Ostatni obcania budu potrebovat zakupit si medzinarodny peniazny
order v USD v plnej vyske dane a mozu ho zaslat na uvedenu adresu.
Upozornujem ze transfer individualnych sekov v miestne mene, ktore su
zaslane na adresu Noveho Rima moze stat viac ako je samotna hodnota
platby.

Other citizens will need to purchase an international money order in
US
dollars for the full amount of their taxes and send it to the address
above. Note that individual checks in local currencies sent directly
to
the Nova Roma address will likely cost more to cash than they are
worth.


Niektori spravcovia provincii dobrovolne sa prihlasili ako centralne
zberne miesta dani. Obcania tych provincii mozu zaslat platby
spravcom a potom penize budu odoslane centralnej pokladne jedinou
platbou. Odporucame obcanom kontaktovat spravcov provincii informovat
sa ohladne takejto moznosti.

Some provincial governors have chosen to arrange a central point in
their provinciae to which citizens may remit their taxes so that the
province will only need to make a single payment to the central
treasury. Citizens are encouraged to contact their provincial
governor,
if any, to find out whether their province will be doing this.

Obcania v Europskych provinciach, ktorych spravca nebude zbierat dane
centralne pre provinciu, mozu kontaktovatQvestora Caia Curia
Saturnina (mikko.sillanpaa@...) , ktory moze zariadit
platbu.

Citizens in Europe whose provincial governor has chosen not to act as
a
collection point may contact Quaestor Caius Curius Saturninus
(mikko.sillanpaa@...), in order to arrange payment if they
wish.

Vsetky obcania mozu pouzit servis PayPal. Na web stranke Noveho Rima
je logo, kliknutim na ktoreho mozete uskutocnit platbu. Je to meniaci
sa napis "DONO DARE" a "give to Nova Roma via PayPal" , umiestneny na
hlavnom menu stranky.

All citizens capable of doing so may pay their taxes through the
PayPal
service. There is a link on the Nova Roma Web site's main page for
this. It is the purple image alternately displaying "DONO DARE" and
"give to Nova Roma via PayPal" located beneath the main menu.

Vsetci obcania sa musia presvedcit ze vyplnili svoje plne Rimske
meno, na ktore uskutocnuju platbu. PayPal umoznuje dopisat komentar,
kde mozete poznacit svoje meno/mena. Takymto sposobom zabezpecite ze
budete spravne zaznaceny v zozname platcov dani /Assidui/.

All citizens should be sure to include the full Roman names of all
citizens for whom they are paying with their remittance! PayPal
provides
a comments field when you use it, and you can provide the name(s)
there.
This will ensure that each civis who pays taxes will be properly
enrolled in the Assidui.


Otazky mozu byt adresovane mne (gawne@...) alebo mojmu
Quaestara - Livii Cornelii Hibernii (livia_cornelia_hibernia@...).
Ak uverejnite otazku na hlavnom liste, prosim skopirujte moju adresu
do policka Cc, ubespecit sa ze otazku dostanem.


Questions may be addressed to myself (gawne@...) or my
quaestor, Livia Cornelia Hibernia (livia_cornelia_hibernia@...).
If you post your question to the main list, please Cc my address to
ensure that I see the message.

Konzul Gneus Equitius Marinus

Consul Gneus Equitius Marinus

Prelozil do jazyka Slovenskeho: Alexander I. C. Probus M.

Legatus Pannonia Inferioris

Slovak language translation: Alexander I. C. Probus M.

Legatus Pannonia Inferioris



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Salvete Cives Pannonici,
Zdravim obcanov Pannonie,

Hereby I would like to announce that I am available to assist
citizens of Pannonia on payment taxes by collecting them and sending
by PayPal to the Central Treasury of Nova Roma. All citizens wishing
to use my service, could contact me up to 20 of March. They should
to provide me the amount of taxes in USD or equivalent of local
currency as stated in the table in
the EDICTVM CONSVLARE A GNAEO EQVITIO MARINO II: EDICTVM VECTIGALE.

Citizens should to note their full Roman name and country of
residence /Czeck Republic, Hungary or Slovakia/.

No transfer fee is requested as I shall pay it myself.
I am available by e-mail on zorik@... or GSM: ++421 903 288
693.

Tymto by som chcel oznamit, ze som pripraveny pomoct obcanom Pannonie
s platbami dani, tym ze dane pozbieram od zaujemcov a odoslem do
Centralnej pokladne Noveho Rima. Vsetci obcania, ktory chcu pouzit
moje sluzby poprosim skontaktovat ma do 20/03/2004. Mali by uviest
svoje plne Rimske meno a krajinu pobytu /Ceska Republika, Madarsko
alebo Slovensko/. Platba bude poskytnuta v USD alebo v ekvivalente
narodnej meny podla tabulky danovych sadzieb uvedenej v Edikte II.
Konzula Gnea Equitia Marina. Nepozadujem ziaden poplatok za transfer,
tym ze tento uhradim sam.
Mozete ma kontaktovat na zorik@... alebo GSM: ++421 903 288
693.

Alexander I.C. Probus M.
Legatus Pannonia Inferioris, Senator

Salvete,

I wish to extend my condolences to all Nova Romans in the Netherlands
on the death of Queen Mother Juliana.

Valete,

Q. Cassius Calvus

It's a very warm spring day for the first munera of the Quinquatria.
This is Q. Corbulus Falco, reporting for you today. We are waiting
for the pompa of the munera to begin here in the wooden amphitheatre
Aedilis Curulis G. Iulius Scaurus has constructed on the Campus
Martius for the munera he will sponsor this year. Most of the
senatorial seats are filled; the consuls arrived just a few minutes
ago. A nice turnout in the Equestrian seats, too, but it's in the
plebeian seats that the place is filled to capacity, the audience
jammed in shoulder to shoulder for the first gladiatorial combats of
the year.

Aedilis Curulis G. Iulius Scaurus and his colleague, M. Iulius
Perusianus, have risen, the trumpets have sounded, and the Porta
Pompae swings open. Musicians emerge first, then a troupe of
acrobats, performing as they circle the amphitheatre. Now the boxers
-- Macro Rodex and Evgenios of Ephesus -- and their attendants.
They'll be fighting while the gladiators warm up. Macro is undefeated
after xvi fights, Evgenios is the rising star of Provincia Asia with
xix victories, also undefeated.

Here come the gladiators. The schools of three lanistae will be
represented today: Phenix, Mactator, and Dalmaticus. As they march
into the arena, the hyrdaulis begins a rousing tune. Most of the
spectators are on their feet, cheering as the brave men who will risk
their lives today for our entertainment circle the arena. The Aediles
Curules take their salute.

The tensae, drawn by fine Andalusian horses, emerge from the Porta
Primae, beaering imagines of the Di Immortales, attended by priests
and their servants. First, Iuppiter Optimus Maximus, then Iuno
Regina, then Quirinus each borne in a tensa circle the arena, halting
at the aedilician box. The attendants bear their imagines to the
aedilician box and Aedilis Curulis G. Iulius Scaurus offers incense
and wine to each in turn. Then the tensa bearing the imago of Minerva
Sapientissima reaches the aedilician box. Again the senior Aedilis
Curulis offers incense and wine to the patroness of these munera.

The probatio armorum begins: the weapons to be used today must be
shown to be arma decretoria -- arms in accordance with the
regulations, sharp and deadly.

The gladiators have left the field to warm up and the boxing match
between Macro Rodex and Evgenios is announced. Macro is the favourite
of the crowd -- many times he has shown his sporting skill in the
arena in Rome. Evgenios of Ephesus has never fought in Rome before,
but his reputation is fearsome. He is reported to have killed an
opponent with a single, opening punch to the head in Pergamum.
Evgenios is almost half a head taller than Macro and both in fine
shape, muscles glistening with a fine layer of oil.

The referee is in place, the boxers ready. The fight is on.

Macro advances with the jab. His jab is classic and has served him
well when matched against taller, stronger opponents. Evgenios
backpedals and circles to the left. Macro's jab fails to connect.
Evgenios continues to fall back and circle as Macro pursues him.
Evgenios has got to throw a real punch soon or the crowd isn't going
to be happy.

Macro leaps forward, throwing a savage upper cut, but Evgenios ducks
and throws a right to Macro's ribs. Macro's hands are slightly too
high. He was expecting a counterpunch to the head. I can hear the
blow impact even above the roar of the crowd. Macro looks more than a
little surprised at the power behind Evgenios' right, but he launches
the uppercut again and connects. Evgenios' head snaps back and he
seems a little wobbly on his feet for a second, but he successfully
retreats from Macro's range, shaking his head as if to say, "Is that
the best you've got?" Macro advances with the jab, but Evgenios
steps, this time to the right, ducks low, and launches a straightarm
to Macro's abdomen. It hits and Macro keeps on coming, stepping to
Evgenios' right and firing a combination of shots to Evgenios' ribs.
There's blood coming from Evgenios' mouth and he spits it at Macro as
he throws a left hook to Macro's ear. Macro tries to duck, and the
blow glances the top of his head as he starts an uppercut low and
lands it in Evgenios' groin. Evgenios drops like a rock. The referee
calls a foul and bends over the crumpled Evgenios who is clutching his
wounded groin. Does he want to continue. Evgenios nods and slowly
rises to walk it out as the referee calls time.

Evgenios is clearly angry as he paces the arena, first slowly, then
faster. He nods to the referee. He is ready. The referee motions
the fighters back to the fight.

The referee has barely moved his hands and Evgenios is after Macro at
the run. Macro plants his feet and takes the onslaught, blocking the
first two blows of Evgenios' combination to his head. He counters
with a roundhouse to Evgenios' temple but misses wide as Evgenios'
ducks and throws an uppercut which lands squarely on Macro's jaw.
Caught flatfooted, Macro lands on his backside in the sand. The crowd
roars in disbelief. The referee begins his count. This is the first
time Macro has been knocked down in xvi fights. Macro sits wide-eyed
in amazement as the referee reaches v, then rises to his feet. The
referee signals and the fight is on again. Almost immediately time is
sounded to end the first round and the fighters return to their
trainers for water and strategising.

Macro looks like some of the fight has been taken out of him by the
knockdown and his trainer isn't happy. I can't tell what he's saying,
but by the way the trainer is gesturing it must be a fairly heated
discussion. Evgenios and his trainer confer, as the trainer rubs his
neck and shoulders.

The referee calls the second round. Evgenios is in pursuit again.
Macro looks unsteady on his feet as he tries to backpedal out of
Evgenios' range. That blow to the jaw and his arse in the sand still
has him a bit stunned even after the timeout. Evgenios looks like
he's just begun to fight, there's no slack in him as he chases Macro
down, unfazed by Macro's defensive jabs. It doesn't look like there's
much power left in those jabs.

Evgenios unloads a rapid combination to Macro's ribs and belly. Macro
still has his hands too high, likely to protect against another blow
to the jaw. He wraps his arms around Evgenios' neck and leans in to
reduce the impact of the blows. The referee tells the fighters to
break. The boos have started from the crowd and they're clearly aimed
at Macro. That sort of holding is most unlike his style.

Evgenios continues to press and Macro continues to retreat. "Podex,"
comes the shout from a spectator, then the chant is taken up by more
and more of the crowd, "Podex. Podex." I suppose with a name like
Rodex that's inevitable if you don't perform according to expectation.
There's a crestfallen look on Macro's face -- it may be the first
time that he's been jeered by the crowd in his career. Evgenios steps
in, looking for the finishing shot, but Macro lunges forward, throwing
a right to the ribs, a left to the ribs, another right, another left,
and yet again another right. I don't know where he's getting the
power for those shots, but they are telling. Evgenios' pulls his
elbows tight to his side to fend off the unexpected onslaught, and as
he does, Macro hurls a savage uppercut between Evgenios' arms. It
connects with Evgenios' chin to the glee of the crowd. Evgenios head
flies straight back, as Macro throws another shot to the side of his
head. That shot barely grazes him in his path to the sand. Evgenios
is flat on his back. He may be out cold. He's not moving. The
referee begins the count. He's still not moving. The referee reaches
v. Evgenios begins to rise to his elbow and falls back. The referee
reaches x and grabs Macro's hand, lifting it above his head. That's
xvii wins for Macro Rodex!

Evgenios' trainer helps him to his feet, blood pouring from his badly
cut lips. The crowd is on their feet cheering Macro. Macro moves
toward his opponent, hand outstretched. Evgenios ignores him and
staggers toward the gate, leaning on his trainer. Not much for
sportsmanship in his first loss, Evgenios of Ephesus has learned that
victory in the provinces doesn't guarantee victory in Rome.

This is Q. Corbulus Falco, reporting. We'll have a brief break and M.
Vitellius Cordus will be bringing you the main events of the munera.

The procession is complete, the boxing finished -- that was a great
come-from-behind win for Macro Rodex -- and with the warm ups done we
are ready for the first event for the day. This is M. Vitellius
Cordus reporting live from the Iulian amphitheatre.

First off to get the crowd in the mood we have to dispatch a Noxius.
Well I wonder who the lot will chose, no doubt a tyro, starting his
journey to the Gates of Life.

There's the annoucement: "Galba of the school of Mactator, secutor
tyro, shall fight Alexandros the Highwayman, noxius condemnatus, to
the death."

Get your bets in now. The fight will began shortly. Remember, first
blood drawn, wins, followed by who will be victorious.

Galba enters the Arena to cheers. He's wearing a silver-lined tunic,
carrying a Samnite shield with a Gladius Hispanicus. He's wearing a
silver helmet, probably tinned bronze. He has the mesh grille down,
doesn't want a lucky swipe to remove a nose I shouldn't wonder.

The Secundus Rudis has entered with the condemened. The poor wrench
is still wearing his ragged chiton. He has a Greek shield called a
pelta, and carries a gladius. He doesn't look quite so ready to fight
a professional as he was to rob and murder a Capuan merchant and his
slaves on the Via Appia.

Both face each other and salute. The Secundus stands behind the
prisoner. The Summa Rudis behind Galba.

Lay on!

Alexandros charges Galba, thrust... parried.... slice parried. The
fighters are moving -- Galba left, Alexandros right. Well that was
anti-climactic. The two circle, Alexandros throws a jab... parried...
slice... parried.

Galba charges! A thrust... fended off by the pelta. Alexandros
backslashes... armor turns it! Alexandros tries to get to Galba's
flank, slice blocked by Galba's shield. The crowd is getting restless...

Alexandros charges again. Shield rush, they are shield to shield...
strike to Alexandros' shoulder... Blood! Habet! First blood to Galba!

Second strike, right through the pelta into the chest! Morte!
Alexandros falls. It's over.

Galba shakes his shield and sword in triumph, you think he just put
down Mactator, the way he's acting. Lets see what our guest lanista,
Audens, says about the fight while they are preparing the sand for the
next fight: "Took way too long. Galba had him after that second parry
he just didn't close the deal."

Why was that?

"I don't know. Might be he wanted to feel him out more. When it
comes to Noxi, you want to get in, and get the kill. There is no
style points for it. Just get in and get that kill. It took way too
long."

Thanks, Audens. Next fight we'll have Carbo of the school of
Mactator, retiarius, XII vix et V stantes missi, and Ahenobarbus of
the school of Phenix, secutor, VI vix et IV stantes missi.

Hmm, a netman against a chaser, should be a good match. Who do you
like Audens?
"Carbo is very quick I saw him fight last week. A Murmillo named
Thax. He took him out by slicing his throat with his knife after
pinning his leg with the trident. Good technique. He'll need it
today, Ahenobarbus is a Gaul, very strong, and has been making a name
for himself in the provinces. Like you said, it should be a good
match. It's too close to call."

Very Good. Bets are on first blood and victory. Bets are returned on
stanes missi. Get your bets in now.

And here comes Ahenobarbus. Wearing red, with a Gallic shield. Two
greaves instead of one. Isn't that unusual, Audens?

"No, Gallic style uses the two in the provinces. Someone forgot to
tell Ahenobarbus he was in Rome. Looks like Carbo's lanista is on his
way to the editor."

Yes, to lodge a protest, no doubt.

Well, the Aedilis Curulis is standing, shakes his head. Looks like
Macator lost. Why Audens?

"Might be that in the compositio Ahenobarbus was specified as a two
greave man.
Macator should have looked more closely."

Ah yes, the rules always get you. Here comes Carbo. Well named. He
is a Numidian in white with silver armor and a golden three prong
trident. He twirls his net. He looks ready.

Here we go. Salute! Lay on! Carbo is on the right, and Ahenobarbus
on the left.

Summa rudis is behind Ahenobarbus, secundus behind Carbo.

Carbo thrusts... blocked! Carbo backs up. Ahenobarbus moves slowly,
watching the net. Very deliberate. Another Carbo thrust misses.
Ahenobarbus moves up slowly, There! No a mock feint, no throw.
Ahenobarbus retreated very quickly though. Carbo has him stumbling
back, There, nope, greave turned it.
Ahenobarbus is watching for an opening. That reach of the trident is
a problem, right Audens?

"Yeah, you have to watch both. As soon you watch one too much, the
other gets you!"

Ahenobarbus is waiting. Carbo lunges, jabs for the eyes Ahenobarbus
ducks... there's the net! Ahenobarbus ducks under it, moves in on
Carbo. Carbo yanks the net back, nearly tripping Ahenobarbus! Carbo
is using the trident to hold Ahenobarbus back. He is fast as you said,
Audens.

"Yep, real fast."

Oops, Ahenobarbus batted the trident away with his shield, and drives
in. Thrust... missed. Carbo brings the trident down on Ahenobarbus'
helmet! That knocked the helmet askew. Hold! Ahenobarbus must
readjust his helmet.

All right we are ready to restart. Lay on!

Thrust from Carbo... missed, and there's the net! Whoa! Just missed!.
Ahenobarbus is backing up out range. The crowd boos. What's this?
Ahenobarbus has discarded his shield! What on earth for?

"Might have broken a strap. If a shield is not secured it'll table.
You don't want a tabling shield when facing a netman. Better to get
rid of it."

But the advantage has shifted, no question to Carbo?

"Oh yeah. It's going to be hard to turn that trident."

All right. Carbo is advancing on Ahenobarbus. He's backing up in
turn. The boos are getting louder. Thrust with a trident... parried,
by the sword, and there's the net! Missed! Ahenobarbus skipped out of
the way. But almost...

"Yeah this fight is almost over."

There's a chant the netman sings doesn't he while he advances? We
can't hear, but could you recite it for us?

"Yeah, when he moves forward the chant is 'Why do you fear me? I but
seek a harmless fish.'"

Ahenobarbus has moved almost to the wall. He's running out of room.
And even if he asked for mercy now, I doubt the crowd would give it to
him.

"Yeah, bad showing by Ahenobarbus."

All right. There's Carbo rushing, there's the net... By all the Gods!
Ahenobarbus has caught it with his sword point and transferred it to
his hand. He just gave it a yank and Carbo is on the ground!

Thrust to the back, Habet, Carbo is wounded. Quarter! First blood
to Ahenobarbus!

Wait! The Summa indicates thumbs turned... What a development! Carbo
is said to be dead!

The crowd erupts! The chant starts! Ahenobarbus! Ahenobarbus!
Ahenobarbus!
What a turn of events. It looked like Carbo was the winner, and now this!

"This shows that a veteran fighter never gives up. And Ahenobarbus
was the stronger of the two."

Are you surprised, Audens?

"No not really. You are taught to grab the net, if all is lost. But
such strength! He dragged Carbo down like he was a hare. And then to
kill! Quick thinking on the part of the Gaul. His worth has just
risen. Greatly."

So what has he to look forward to.

"I expect that he will be matched with one of the top three
gladiators. Some time in the summer. All he has to do is not be
killed and make a fair showing. Even if loses I doubt the crowd would
condemn him based on today's performance."

There will be a short intermission... Hurry back!

This is M. Vitellius Cordus back with you from the Iulian
amphitheatre. The third round of today's munera is about to begin.
It's Paulus of the School of Dalmaticus, dimachaerus, VIII vix,
against Caepio the Latin, of the school of Phenix, secutor, IV vix et
I stantes missi. The fight will be to the second blood. What do you
make of this one, Audens?

"A dimachaerus normally is at a disadvantage with a secutor, but
Paulus is highly skilled and has almost twice the experience of
Caepio. You'll note that today's fight is to the second blood.
That's not an accident. His lanista expects great things of him and
there's a fight being arranged a few months from now which will pit
him against the best in the business. His lanista is taking no
chances he'll miss that big purse. That may make Paulus a little
hesitant today even if it's only to the second blood, and a hesitant
dimachaerus will get into trouble every time. We'll just have to see."

Yes, we will. Bets are on first and second blood. Bets are returned
on stanes missi. Get your bets in now.

Paulus is wearing armor on both arms from wrist to shoulder and a
bronze helmet, grill down. He's carrying two Gladii Hispanici.
Caepio wears the traditional armour of the secutor: a bronze helmet
with two eyeholes, armour on his sword arm, and the ocrea on his left
shin. He's carrying a scutum on the left and will fight with a
Gladius Hispanicus.

Here we go. Lay on! Paulus is on the left and Caepio on the right.

Paulus is wary, standing back... waiting to see which way Caepio
breaks for the pursuit. And Caepio isn't moving. That's strange.

"Corde, that is strange. He should be closing in on the dimachaerus
to take his measure."

Paulus starts circling to Caepio's right... and Caepio pivots on his
heel following him, keeping the distance open. Maybe Paulus' growing
reputation has him spooked. The crowd is murmuring. They didn't come
here to see two grown men audition for the role of Terpsichore in a
ludus scaenicus.

Paulus seems to be testing the waters, he's inching closer to striking
range with every circle around Caepio. If this keeps up, Caepio's
going be dizzy from rotating on his heel.

"It doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Paulus is either very
confident or has grown stupid spiraling in on that secutor. Caepio
can give him his shield all day long, if the crowd doesn't stone him
from boredom."

Suddenly Caepio pushes forward, springing from his back foot... his
shield smacks the gladius in Paulus' right hand... a blow to Paulus'
head... Paulus ducks, parries with his left... then backpedals as
Caepio recovers and advances.

That's more like it. Caepio seems to have remembered where he is and
what he's supposed to do.

"That shot missed Paulus' helmet by a hairsbreadth."

Caepio continues the pursuit... peering over his shield to keep his
eye on Paulus' every move. Paulus begins circling to Caepio's left.
Caepio's shield follows... It's a feign. Paulus suddenly shifts left
to Caepio's right and closes... slicing with the gladius in his left
hand at Caepio's sword hand.

Caepio blocks and parries, but his scutum tables slightly as he moves
to free his blade... Paulus' right sword flashes beneath it as he
whirls to Caepio's left to block a retort with Caepio's own shield.
Blood! Blood trailing down Caepio's orcea! Paulus took him in the
thigh underneath the tabling shield! Habet! First blood to Paulus!

"Caepio's got to keep that scutum down, even when he's parrying low on
the right, or he's in real trouble."

Caepio recovers, but he's limping slightly. He's not happy that
Paulus got under that shield. Paulus continues circling him, just out
of range.

Caepio lunges... Paulus swings hard to bring his right-hand sword over
Caepio's shield and into his head. Capio simultaneously punches with
the scutum... Paulus' sowrd is buried a third of its length into the
side of Caepio's scutum. Paulus blocks high as Caepio swings with
sword... he releases the sword in his right hand... he can't free it
and still avoid Caepio's recovery low... He pivots to Caepio's shield
side to buy some distance. Paulus shifts the gladius to his right hand.

Now that's a change of fortune.

"Yes, it is, Corde. He wasn't expecting that shield-punch at the same
moment he threw the shot."

Caepio steps back, discarding the shield. He can't take the chance
that he'll cut himself with a third of Paulus' gladius stuck in the
side of his scutum the next him he has to cover up, and a bad fall
with that scutum could kill him. It's one sword apiece now, and no
scutum.

"That wound on Caepio's thigh is worse than I thought, Corde. That
gash runs a third of the way around his thigh and it looks deep."

Caepio needs to end this soon the way he's bleeding or this may end up
"to the death" from blood loss.

"That's true..."

Paulus closes the distance between them in two bounds, striking toward
Caepio's injured thigh... Caepio parries low, then strikes on the
backhand at Paulus' chest. Paulus bends almost double to escape the
blow. Caepio raises him sword, aiming to strike at Paulus' exposed
shoulder... but Paulus is quicker... he turns his head to catch the
blow on the edge of his helmet and stabs viciously at Caepio's middle.
Too late Caepio realises his mistake... Paulus buries his sword in
Caepio's intestines. Hoc habet! Second blood to Paulus and, if I'm
not mistaken, it's a kill.

"By Hercules, I hope it's a kill. A gut wound like that... You hope
there's no lingering."

The Summa rudis examines Caepio. He's still alive, but barely. The
Summa rudis looks to Phenix, who nods -- the bout was supposed only to
be to second blood -- then to the Aedilis Curulis... Scaurus jerks
his thumb to his chest... Good call... Paulus places his swordpoint
to Caepio's throat and shoves. It's over.

You know, Audens, the last bout of the day is supposed to to be a
climax, but this bout started too slowly. Caepio just seemed
outmatched.

"You're right, Corde. The Ahenobarbus-Carbo fight was today's
highlight. We can expect a good fight the next time Ahenobarbus is in
the arena."

Well, this is M. Vitellius Cordus, wishing all a good day and hoping
that you'll join us tomorrow for the second munera of the Feria
Quinquatriae."

G. Iulius Scaurus S. P. D.

Salvete, Quirites.

Today is ante diem XII Kalendae Aprilis; the day is comitialis and the
Feria Quinquatriae. The third day of the Quinquatria was consumed
with honouring Minerva as the patroness of arts, sciences, and
industries as well as further munera. Ovid reports (_Fasti_, 3.815-48):

Now boys and young girls worship Pallas;
who shall placate Pallas, shall be taught.
Having placated Pallas, girls may learn to soften wool and spin well.
She also teaches them to run the shuttle through the warp and tighten
the weave
with a comb.
Nor will anyone make shoes well without having summoned
Pallas, that he may be permitted to be more skillful than the late
Tychius:
And it is permitted as to ancient Epeus
earlier that in his hands he may be crippled by an angry Pallas.
And you also who by Phoebic art drive out illness,
offer a little from your gifts to the Goddess.
You masters, defrauded of your property by the untamed mob,
do not cease to honour Her who will again bring you new apprentices,
and you who move heaven, and burn the picture with colours,
and you the sculptor who teaches soft stone with your hand.
The Goddess is of works: surely the Goddess is that of poetry;
if I have merit, may my Patroness be present in my pursuits.
From the height at which the Caelian mount descends to the plain,
here, where it is not flat, but near the flat way,
you can see the small shrine of Minerva Capta,
which was dedicated on the Goddess' birthday.
The reason for the name is in doubt. We call "capital"
a clever genius; She is the Goddess of genius.
Or because it is said that from the top of the head of her father
without a mother she leapt with her shield?
Or because, after we conquered the Falisci, to us
She came captured? And by this sign the ancient book teaches.
Or because there is the law, which orders to pay with capital punishments
thefts undertaken in this shrine?
From whatever account you derive the words, Pallas,
[3, 348] always hold your aegis over our leaders.

Tomorrow is ante diem XI Kalendae Aprilis; the day is nefastus and the
Feria Quinquatriae continues with munera.

Valete.

G. Iulius Scaurus
Aedilis Curulis, Flamen Quirinalis et Pontifex

G. Iulius Scaurus S. P. D.

Salvete, Quirites.

A year ago I received Nova Roman citizenship and vowed to Venus
Genetrix that I would post something of use daily to this list in
gratitude for a year. From that came my custom of posting links to
Roman-related sites each day. I fulfilled my vow yesterday, and have
decided to adopt a less rigorous custom. I shall continue to post
from my collection of links, but on a weekly basis rather than every day.

Valete.

G. Iulius Scaurus

Caius Minucius Scaevola Gaius Iulius Scaurus S.P.D.

On Sun, Mar 21, 2004 at 06:09:39AM -0000, g_iulius_scaurus wrote:
> G. Iulius Scaurus S. P. D.
>
> Salvete, Quirites.
>
> A year ago I received Nova Roman citizenship and vowed to Venus
> Genetrix that I would post something of use daily to this list in
> gratitude for a year. From that came my custom of posting links to
> Roman-related sites each day. I fulfilled my vow yesterday, and have
> decided to adopt a less rigorous custom. I shall continue to post
> from my collection of links, but on a weekly basis rather than every day.

Gai Iuli, you certainly have my thanks for your effort. It has been a
highly educational time for me, something I'd looked and hoped for when
I joined Nova Roma. In the process of fulfilling your vow, you've given
me much pleasure and much excellent reference material; if others here
gained as much as I have from your posts, then Nova Roma is definitely
richer for your presence here.


Optime vale,
Caius Minucius Scaevola
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Quid rides? Mutato nomine de te fabula narratur.
Why are you laughing? Change the name and the story is about you.
-- Horace, "Satirae"

F. Galerius Aurelianus to the civiorum America Austrorientalis s.p.d.

The Senate has spoken and Popillius Laenas has been progated as our
governor. I encourage all citizens and socii to contact him or one
of the legati to let them know what you would like to see happen in
our province. I recently met our governor and he would like to see
active growth and activity in the province.
Two events that are occuring that may be of interest to those living
in the areas of Tennessee, northern Alabama, northern Georgia are the
Pagan Unity Festival VII (paganunityfestival.org) in April. There
will be a class of the Religio Romana conducted and a public ritual.
Also, the Roman Video is still set for the end of October in
Nashville, TN. (www.romanreenactment.com). Both of these events
offer Nova Romans the chance to meet and socialize with others. If
you believe that Nova Roma is only an on-line organization then you
should become active in the province of America Austorientalis.
Valete.

Salve Scaurus,

I agree with Scaevola 100% when he said: "In the process of fulfilling your vow, you've given
me much pleasure and much excellent reference material; if others here
gained as much as I have from your posts, then Nova Roma is definitely
richer for your presence here."

Here here!
Thank you Scaurus!

Vale,
Diana Octavia

Salve amici,

I'm sure I speak for us all when I congratulate Gaius on is
commitment to carry out his vow, and willingness to aid many Nova
Romans in their spiritual and academic ventures.

I now look forward to your weekly post :)

Vale.

O. Flavius Pompeius

Salve Scaurus !

I was always filled with wonder by seeing the number and the quality
of the links you post here. I follow them with great beneficial and
pleasure; thanks again for your great work !

Vale !

Lucius Rutilius Minervalis
Galliae Provinciae Legatus

--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "g_iulius_scaurus" <gfr@w...> wrote:
> G. Iulius Scaurus S. P. D.
>
> Salvete, Quirites.
>
> A year ago I received Nova Roman citizenship and vowed to Venus
> Genetrix that I would post something of use daily to this list in
> gratitude for a year. From that came my custom of posting links to
> Roman-related sites each day. I fulfilled my vow yesterday, and have
> decided to adopt a less rigorous custom. I shall continue to post
> from my collection of links, but on a weekly basis rather than every
day.
>
> Valete.
>
> G. Iulius Scaurus

In a message dated 3/21/04 1:09:59 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
gfr@... writes:

> I shall continue to post
> from my collection of links, but on a weekly basis rather than every day.
>
> Valete.
>
> G. Iulius Scaurus
>

Salvete
I too wish to speak on this commendable effort. I have used your offerings to
enrich my life and the lives of non NR friends across the ether.

Prima Fabia Drusila
Provincia Lacus Magni
Legatus Regionis Occidentalis
(Indiana ,Illinois)


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A. Apollonius Cordus to all his fellow-citizens and
peregrines, greetings.

I hope you're all well; I'm well.

Apologies if this seems picky or censorious: it is
intended constructively and helpfully.

I've noticed a tendency in this forum for people to
call each other, and refer to each other, by praenomen
(first name) only - 'thank you, Lucius'; 'Quintus
said'. Romans spoke in this way to, and about, their
immediate relatives, lovers, and very intimate
friends. To speak to or about anyone else in this way
is rude and over-familiar.

Just about any other combination of names is okay.
When calling someone by only one name, Romans almost
always called each other by cognomen (third name).
When speaking more formally they would usually use
some combination of two names, or even, for very
formal occassions, three. Calling someone by his or
her nomen (middle name) alone was unusual but not
rude. But calling someone by praenomen alone - please
don't do it.

For further information see Dickey, 'Latin Forms of Address'.





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Correction: I am available for Pannonian citizens on taxes issues up
to 20 of April.

Valete

Alexander I.C. Probus



--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "Alexander Probus"
<alexprobus1@h...> wrote:

> Salvete Cives Pannonici,
> Zdravim obcanov Pannonie,
>
> Hereby I would like to announce that I am available to assist
> citizens of Pannonia on payment taxes by collecting them and

sending

> by PayPal to the Central Treasury of Nova Roma. All citizens

wishing

> to use my service, could contact me up to 20 of March. They should
> to provide me the amount of taxes in USD or equivalent of local
> currency as stated in the table in
> the EDICTVM CONSVLARE A GNAEO EQVITIO MARINO II: EDICTVM VECTIGALE.
>
> Citizens should to note their full Roman name and country of
> residence /Czeck Republic, Hungary or Slovakia/.
>
> No transfer fee is requested as I shall pay it myself.
> I am available by e-mail on zorik@s... or GSM: ++421 903 288
> 693.
>
> Tymto by som chcel oznamit, ze som pripraveny pomoct obcanom

Pannonie

> s platbami dani, tym ze dane pozbieram od zaujemcov a odoslem do
> Centralnej pokladne Noveho Rima. Vsetci obcania, ktory chcu pouzit
> moje sluzby poprosim skontaktovat ma do 20/03/2004. Mali by uviest
> svoje plne Rimske meno a krajinu pobytu /Ceska Republika, Madarsko
> alebo Slovensko/. Platba bude poskytnuta v USD alebo v ekvivalente
> narodnej meny podla tabulky danovych sadzieb uvedenej v Edikte II.
> Konzula Gnea Equitia Marina. Nepozadujem ziaden poplatok za

transfer,

> tym ze tento uhradim sam.
> Mozete ma kontaktovat na zorik@s... alebo GSM: ++421 903 288
> 693.
>
> Alexander I.C. Probus M.
> Legatus Pannonia Inferioris, Senator

Salve Gaius Noviodunus,

If once you will decide to join any other Gens, so Iulii Caesarii are
ready to welcome you among us. We encourage potentially active
citizens to join our Gens.

Bene vale

Alexander I.C. Probus

--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "gaiusnoviodunus"
<Gaius.Noviodunus@i...> wrote:

> Salvete omnes,
>
> I've been extremely busy these past year or so and couldn't find

much

> time for NovaRoma. For some reason, I became assigned to the gens

Nemo

> (did I miss to register my gens as active or something?). Anyways,
> here I am again and hope to be a little bit more active again. What

do

> I have to do in order to
>
> - have my gens re-activated
> or
> - be accepted in another gens?
>
> If I remember correctly, our government wanted to get rid of one-man
> gentes (which was the case of my gens), so more probably I would

have

> to get accepted by another gens rather than re-activating my one. In
> this case, which gens (plebeian only please) would accept me?
>
> Gratias multas ago,
>
> GaNoFe

Salvete Omnes!

This is the second edition of the new NVNTII MVSARVM, supported as
part of the Sodalitas Musarum's revitalization. It is made possible
through the submissions of Nova Romans like you! Please feel free to
share favourite books you've found, new movies, art experiences, or
anything else that shows the Muses operating in everyday life! Items
need not pertain directly to the Roman world, because the Muses
affect everyone in different ways in such a modern and diverse
society. If you would like to contribute, please email me at
theladysabine@..., with "Nuntii Musarum" in the subject line
so I am sure to find it. Enjoy!

Gratias multas vobis ago,
Horatia Minucia Tiberia Caesar

Scriba Sodalitatis Musarum
Scriba Propraetoris Novae Britanniae
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_Pro Artibus Scientibusque_


From Aulus Ambrosius Celetrus, Provincia Mediatlantica:

Here is another extremely interesting book. It is not new, but
certainly is of interest to the student of ancient religious
thought: "The Devil: Perceptions of Evil from Antiquity to Primitive
Christianity," Jeffrey Burton Russell, Cornell University Press,
1977. This is not a popular work pandering to a lurid fascination
with the satanic. It is the first of four scholarly monographs
written on the western conceptual history of the personification of
evil. It covers Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Zoroastrian, Hebrew and
Egyptian views on theodicy, and such notions as Fate, Necessity,
dualistic and monistic concepts of good and evil, and the nature of
the underworld. In short, it traces the evolution of our ideas about
the Prince of Darkness. Just how for instance did the erstwhile, if
disagreeable, servant of God Satan in Job, turn into the Father of
Lies in the Gospels?
This book and its immediate sequel, "Satan: The Early Christian
Tradition," are fascinating excursions into the darker side of
religious thought in our period of interest. Heavily annotated, with
exhaustive bibliographies, they are nevertheless quite readable. The
remaining two books cover the medieval and modern periods, and there
is also a work synopsizing all four, "The Prince of Darkness: Radical
Evil and the Power of Good in History," but I recommend the more
detailed works.



Two items from Horatia Minucia Tiberia Caesar, Provincia Nova
Britannia:

Saturday evening, March 6, I had the pleasure to attend a performance
by the New England Classical Singers in conjunction with choir
singers from area high schools at Merrimack College in North Andover,
Massachusetts. I had never heard the ensemble before, but they were
performing Mozart's Requiem Mass (with Eine Kleine Nachtmusik by
the orchestra), so I simply had to go. I was very impressed with the
singers' sound! Even the orchestra, at less than twenty people,
had the strength to do the more forceful parts of the Requiem with
great gusto.

I also attended, on March 19, Bach's St Matthew Passion as
performed by the Cantata Singers in Boston. It was the first time I
have heard a performance completely in the German language, and it
was a new type of experience for me (What do you mean, I can't
understand all the words?). If you are not familiar with this piece,
then let me tell you that it is the text of Saint Matthew's
account of Christ's Passion set, as an oratorio (like
Handel's Messiah), to orchestral music. The Cantata Orchestra
played with great zest and Bach would definitely be proud of them.


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Gratias, Gai Iuli, for fulfilling your vow in a way which has brought great
pleasure to so many cives!

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G. Iulius Scaurus S. P. D.

Salvete, Quirites.

A year ago I received Nova Roman citizenship and vowed to Venus
Genetrix that I would post something of use daily to this list in
gratitude for a year. From that came my custom of posting links to
Roman-related sites each day. I fulfilled my vow yesterday, and have
decided to adopt a less rigorous custom. I shall continue to post
from my collection of links, but on a weekly basis rather than every day.

Valete.

G. Iulius Scaurus



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We thank you!
She passed away peacefully, and will now reside in full peace.

ave,
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Salvete,

I wish to extend my condolences to all Nova Romans in the Netherlands
on the death of Queen Mother Juliana.

Valete,

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In a message dated 3/21/04 5:41:23 AM Pacific Standard Time,
a_apollonius_cordus@... writes:

> Calling someone by his or
> her nomen (middle name) alone was unusual but not
> rude. But calling someone by praenomen alone - please
> don't do it.
>

Salvete Apolloni et al

Not true. Most Romans were called by nomen only in the Republic. Polite
society would use the first two, and close friends and the public would use the
third. But only if the person was in public office. I have read Dickey, he
tends to concentrate on the Principate, not the Early Republic.

Valete

Q. Fabius Maximus


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Welcome one and all to the Circenses of the Quinquatria in the great
Circus Maximus! This is Quintus Lanius Paulinus reporting. Many
citizens well know the greatness of the circus but for all barbarians
and foreigners as well as the more unsophisticated citizens, I think a
description of its dimensions and some basic racing rules would be in
order.

Races are held in this complex so named a circus because of its oval
shape. This engineering marvel called the Circus Maximus is built in a
long valley stretching between two hills, the Aventine and the
Palatine. Initially the area was just a flat sandy track with some
temporary markers; like uncouth barbarians, our citizens had to sit on
those slopes on either side of the race track! In time, thanks to
great Roman engineering and genius the area developed into its well
maintained stadium–style building with a central divider, starting
gates at one end and an arch on the other, surrounded by three sides
by beautifully carved stands of stone. The entire building is 678
yards long and 159 yards wide; its seating capacity is about 150,000
spectators! There are all sorts of statues and obelisks decorating the
spina or central track divider.

Chariot racing is indeed the most popular sport in Rome and knows no
bounds of social class from barbarous – like louts from the mob to the
consuls and senators themselves. Most charioteers (called agitators
were slaves but successful ones soon have enough money to buy their
freedom. There are four Roman racing companies or stables, ah, well ,
factions that are known by the racing colors worn by the charioteers.
The faction colors are red, white, blue and green. The fans of the
races become greatly attached to one of these factions and proclaiming
themselves "partisans of the Green" in the same way as similar people
today would be Yankee fans or cheer for Chelsea or Leeds in football
or baseball.. The factions later established club houses in Rome and
throughout the Empire and in time even acquired some political
influence. Charioteers would often achieve superstar status and become
exceedingly wealthy. They wore little body protection, had a light
helmet and practiced a very dangerous stunt of wrapping the reins
tightly around their wastes so they could use their bodies to control
the horses better. Sadly many would be trampled before they could cut
themselves loose! Well I don't begrudge them their high earnings. They
really put their lives on the line. Now I'm sure the factions had
their share of hooligans and trouble makers as well. Old Quintus,
especially during a boring race, just loves to see a mini riot or
disturbance – mind you at a safe distance!


The races shall begin with a fancy procession (pompa) headed by the
dignitary who sponsors the games, followed by the charioteers and
teams, musicians and dancers and then priests who carry the statues of
the gods and goddesses who watch over the races. Usually there were
twelve races scheduled for each day but I understand this number is
sometimes doubled. The Charioteers will draw lots for their positions
in the starting gates. When the horses are ready, the white cloth
(mappa) is dropped by the sponsor of the games. At this signal the
gates are sprung and up to twelve teams of horses tear out on the
track. There are seven laps to be run so charioteers avoided running
too fast at the beginning of the race. Also this overall strategy
was to try to hold a steady pace as the race progressed and position
yourself close to the barrier and around the turning points as close
as possible and avoid hitting them. There are lots of ways one team
could foul up their opponents during the race. Even before a race
fanatics could try to resort to magic by hexing the rival factions
before the race started; also doping or poisoning horses is not unknown!

The spectators can follow the progress of the race by watching the egg
or dolphin counters like many of you have seen in the movie "Ben
Hur". When the race is finally finished, the presiding magistrate with
pomp and ceremony presents the winning charioteer with a palm branch
and wreath while the crowds cheer in utter jubilation!

Well, that is a little introductory education for many of you. Those
already educated in the sports events of Rome, please forgive me if my
rambling bores you or if I neglected some details. To our new
citizens, I hope this short background will familiarize you and get
you interested in following the games. Finally, for the troublesome
mob or rabble, NEVER let it be said that old Q.L. Paulinus neglects
the education of his inferiors. Now – on with the games!

The excitement is mounting here in the Circus Maximus as we await the
opening of the races. The doors of the Porta Pompae have opened and
now I can see the trumpeters who are signalling the beginning of the
procession. Now the aediles curules, G. Iulius Scaurus and M. Iulius
Perusianus, have appeared in a chariot. They are garbed in the
traditional triumphal purple, their faces rubricated. As their
chariot makes the circuit of the course the crowd bursts into
applause. When they reach the pulvinar, they dismount the chariot and
ascend to the pulvinar from which they will take the salutes of the
rest of the parade.

More trumpeters follow G. Iulius and M. Iulius into the Circus, then
the acrobats and dancers with children strewing flowers in their wake.
Then a vexillation of soldiers, armour glistening, bearing scutum and
pilum, demonstrate their perfectly ordered drill as they circle the
spina, saluting the pulvinar as they pass. G. Iulius, the editor
spectaculorum for the games of the Quinquatria, returns their salute.
The desultores, leaping from horse to horse and back again, follow
the soldiers at a safe distances. The crowd seems particularly
impressed with agility: just past the eastern metae one rider leaps
across the spina as his partner stands on his horse's back and leaps
the spina in the opposite direction. It's truly amazing they don't
kill themselves that way, but both manage to hit the saddle facing the
right direction.

The trumpets sound again and two elephants appear from Porta Pompae,
pulling a large plustrum cart on which the birth of Minerva is
portrayed in statuary. Excellent workmanship, the stone flesh is
painted very lifelike and the robe of Iuppiter alone must have cost a
fortune -- purple with gold embroidery and encrusted with jewels.
Perhaps that's why he's holding his head -- how can I pay for all
this? -- and not that blow from Vulcan at all. As the plustrum passes
the pulvinar, G. Iulius offers incense to the portrayed Gods and Goddeses.

Now come the tensae, borne on the shoulders of dozens of men, the
first bearing the imago of Iuppiter Optimus Maximus, the next Iuno
Regina, the next Mars Pater, the next Quirinus; each tensa is
supervised by a sacerdos. And finally the gilded tensa bearing the
imago of Minerva Sapientissima. The crowd applauds the appearance of
each tensa and its progress around the course. Each tensa is halted
at the pulvinar, then is borne to seats of special honour in the
pulvinar, the place of highest honour going to Minerva on her day. As
each imago is seated, G. Iulius offers incense and a libation to each
deity.

The competitors in today's races follow through the Porta Pompa.
First emerges Aoife (too damned many vowels, those Celts), the Briton
woman who races Biga Fortuna in Factio Albata for Consul Gn. Equitius.
She does look the complete barbarian, and utterly without modesty --
she's not wearing much and what she is wearing looks like animal
skins. From the applause and cheers from men in the crowd the look
apparently appeals -- I can't imagine that all that is just fan
loyalty to Albata. Then Italicus follows, riding Libertas in Factio
Russata for Fr. Apulus Caesar; a large part of the crowd is on their
feet, applauding and shouting encouragement. Italicus is popular and
Russata seems to be determined to take Praesina down a few notches
after their victory last year. Then Vesanicus appears, driving
Maledicti in Faction Albata for Cn. Salix Galaicus. The applause is
considerable; perhaps it was factio loyalty to Albata and not Aoife's
undress which provoked those earlier cheers. And now Hilarus, driving
Arethusa, enters the course; he adheres to Russata and drives for Tib.
Apollonius Cicatrix. Then ...

Iuppiter! One of Hilarus' horses is rearing and he's struggling to
regain control. In panic the horse almost drags the biga into the
spectator wall. He's got the horses back under control. I wonder
what on earth caused that. Hilarus and his attendants are examining
Arethusa; there doesn't seem to be any real damage. Oh, I see what
the problem was: maintenance slaves of the Circus are shoveling up
what appeears to be an elephant dropping, which apparently spooked
that horse. Hilarus completes his circuit of the course unscathed.
Finally Polycrates, driving Confluat in Factio Praesina for L. Quintus
Constantius enters the course. No elephant dung this time.

As Polycrates joins his fellow racers before the pulvinar they salute
the the seated Di Immortales and, then, the Aediles Curules. When G.
Iulius returns their salute, they proceed out of the course through
the Porta Pompa to take their places in the caceres, checking their
chariots, horses and gear one last time before the racing commences.
It's odd how few racers turned out for the first ludi circenses of the
year -- Faction Veneta not even represented, Praesina -- last year's
winners -- with only one entry. The crowd is excited to see their
factiones compete and for Veneta not to be represented and only one
Praesina entry I'm certain disappoints them. I've heard that the
Aediles Curules are planning to discuss with the Domini Factionum how
to get more of last year's competitors back on the course.

Salvete!

I have been offline for about a week due to some PC troubles. Having not yet
had the time to read through all the back posts here on the list, I checked on
my record at the main site and saw 'interpreter' listed next to my name. A
quick search soon revealed that yes indeed, I have been appointed as interpreter!
What a wonderful way to return to online activity again :)

I am honoured to be appointed to this position and I hope that my translations
will serve to bring more people to Nova Roma and also to make the experience
of citizenship more rewarding and accessible to those who speak Afrikaans.

Valete,


Lucius Cornelius Cicero

INTERPRETER(Afrikaans)
SCRIBA GENII DOCTRINAE PHILOSOPHIAE (Academia Thules)




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Ego, Gaius Laelius Pertinax (Dennis van den Hoek) hoc ipso facto
sollemniter IVRO Novae Romae decus defendere et semper pro Novae Romae
Populo atque Senatu agere. Ut Novae Romae magistratus ego Gaius Laelius Pertinax (Dennis van den Hoek) Romae deos deasque colere IVRO in omnibus publicae vitae temporibus atque
Romanas virtutes et publica et privata vita persequi.

Ego Gaius Laelius Pertinax (Dennis van den Hoek) Romanam religionem favere et defendere IVRO ut Novae Romae
Reipublicae religionem et numquam agere ita ut eius status publicae
religionis aliquid detrimenti capiat. Praeterea ego Gaius Laelius Pertinax (Dennis van den Hoek) IVRO quam
optime fungi officium muneris Scribae Propraetoris Gallia .

Meo Novae Romae civis honore et coram Populi Romani deis atque deabus et
eorum voluntate et favore, munus Scribae Propraetoris Gallia ACCIPIO
una cum iuribus, privilegiis. munera atque officia quae meum munus
comportat.

In Gallia Provincia ante diem XIII Kal. Aprilis, anno MMDCCLVII A.V.C.

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I, Gaius Laelius Pertinax (Dennis van den Hoek) do hereby solemnly swear to uphold the honor of Nova Roma, and to act always in the best interests of the people and the Senate of Nova Roma.

As a magistrate of Nova Roma, I, Gaius Laelius Pertinax (Dennis van den Hoek) swear to honor the Gods and Goddesses of Rome in my public dealings, and to pursue the Roman Virtues in my public and private life.

I, Gaius Laelius Pertinax (Dennis van den Hoek) swear to uphold and defend the Religio Romana as the State Religion of Nova Roma and swear never to act in a way that would threaten its status as the State Religion.

I, Gaius Laelius Pertinax (Dennis van den Hoek) swear to protect and defend the Constitution of Nova Roma.

I, Gaius Laelius Pertinax (Dennis van den Hoek) further swear to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities of the office of Scriba Propraetoris Gallia to the best of my abilities.

On my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the presence of the Gods and Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor, do I accept the position of Scriba Propraetoris
Gallia and all the rights, privileges, obligations, and responsibilities attendant thereto.

Given this day March 21th, 2757 in the Consulship of Gnaeus Salix
Astur and Gnaeus Equitius Marinus.




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Lined up at the gates are the chariots for the first race of the
semis. A crowd of more than 100,000 spectators await with eager
anticipation. From the innermost gate outward are Biga Fortuna with
the lusty Britannia Barbarian lady known as Aoife. This chariot and
driver is owned by Consul Marinus of the Albata Faction. The next
chariot and team is Maledicti with Vesanicus as the charioteer and
owned by Cn Salix Galaicus of the Faction Russata. The last gate is
occupied by Libertas with Italicus as the driver and owned by
Franciscus Apulus Caesar.

Aedilis Curulis G. Iulius Scaurus drops the mappa, the gates are
sprung and off go the chariots with the horse teams are off with a
thunderous roar! It is difficult to hear the noise of the chariots
over the cries of the crowd. The three teams are taking things rather
easily on the first lap as if they are trying to feel one another out.
Maledicti is in the early lead followed closely by Libertas. Since it
rained earlier in the day, there is enough moisture on the ground to
hold any dust down. The first dolphin drops to signal the end of the
first lap.

Now I cannot help notice that the crowd has quieted down by the
beginning of the second lap. Perhaps the uneventful start along with a
poorer turnout of racers has some of them a little bored for the
moment. I see that the pace is starting to pick up now and Libertas is
pulling slightly ahead of the rival two. Libertas seems to be picking
up speed as he constantly pulls out of his turns on the corners. Big
Fortuna and Maledicti are still neck and neck but biding their time at
about 100 paces behind Libertas! The situation of the order stays much
the same as the third and fourth dolphins drop. Oh, now we see some
action; all hell is breaking loose much to the delight and approval of
the crowd! Screaming and cracking her whip like that crazed and
treacherous barbarian wench Boudicca, Aoife with her chariot Big
Fortuna takes off like a crack of lightning leaving Maledicti behind
her. Just as the fourth dolphin drops to signal the end of lap four
she catches up with Libertas and its driver Italicus! Hmmm, as the two
thunder along they start drifting awful close together as they
approach the North turn; ah, Maledicti with Vesanicus is catching up
just as the fifthh Dolphin drops.

Oh no! Italicus with Biga Fortuna on his right hand side in the inner
lane suddenly reaches out and cracks his whip at the face of Aoife.
She ducks to avoid the whip that flies again in her direction but this
time its loud crack grazes the ear of her first horse. The frightened
horse flinches on this fifth lap going into the corner causing her
horses and chariot to crash into the corner of the spina. The Chariot
deflects off but the frightened horse stumbles flipping the chariot
and dragging the remaining horses down. A loud snap like the crack of
a soft whip is heard. The chariot is in pieces and Aoife is lying
still -- it looks like she's dead -- along with the outer left hand
horse. The other 3 horses are tangled up and trying to right
themselves and whining like crazy.. Maledicti and Vesanicus skillfully
swerves away avoiding the mess and roars ahead to catch up with Libertas!

There is a rush of attendants, slaves and soldiers who rush out to the
track to try and clear the tangled mess of horses and chariot off the
track. First three horses are cut lose and are quickly lead off the
track by the attendants. Aoife is picked up in a stretcher and carried
off as the slaves and attendants give a quick nervous glance for the
coming of the chariots in the sixth lap. Get off quick guys; no way
you'll clear that chariot debris before the deadly thundering hooves
bring more catastrophe this day! Good, the attendants are gone!

On the sixth lap Maledicti with Libertas are neck and neck but
Maledicti seems to have learned from Aoife's mistake and not allowed
Libertas to get within whipping range. The two roar up on the debris
field which is going to force them to split further apart like a fork
in the road. This is skillfully done by both drivers but suddenly
after the dolphin drops to signal the final seventh lap Maledicti and
its driver Vesanicus get a second wind and begin pulling well ahead
of Libertas. Oh, oh! loud cracks of the whip can be heard as Vesanicus
on Maledicti drift close to Libertas as he passes and gives Italicus a
taste of his own medicine. Neither horse nor charioteer is hit but
this sudden action causes Italicus to flinch, lose control and
composure for a second or two and allow Vesanicus/Maledicti of team
Alba to successfully cross the finish line first. The crowd is overall
pleased with the poetic justice meted out this day. Team Albata has
won this round!

I just received word that the charioteer Aiofe is not dead. She is
seriously injured and the physicians think it may take her months to
recover, but she is not dead as we feared.

Lined up at the gates are the chariots for the first race of the
semis. A crowd of more than 100,000 spectators await with eager
anticipation. From the innermost gate outward are Biga Fortuna with
the lusty Britannia Barbarian lady known as Aoife. This chariot and
driver is owned by Consul Marinus of the Albata Faction. The next
chariot and team is Maledicti with Vesanicus as the charioteer and
owned by Cn Salix Galaicus of the Faction Russata. The last gate is
occupied by Libertas with Italicus as the driver and owned by
Franciscus Apulus Caesar.

Aedilis Curulis G. Iulius Scaurus drops the mappa, the gates are
sprung and off go the chariots with the horse teams are off with a
thunderous roar! It is difficult to hear the noise of the chariots
over the cries of the crowd. The three teams are taking things rather
easily on the first lap as if they are trying to feel one another out.
Maledicti is in the early lead followed closely by Libertas. Since it
rained earlier in the day, there is enough moisture on the ground to
hold any dust down. The first dolphin drops to signal the end of the
first lap.

Now I cannot help notice that the crowd has quieted down by the
beginning of the second lap. Perhaps the uneventful start along with a
poorer turnout of racers has some of them a little bored for the
moment. I see that the pace is starting to pick up now and Libertas is
pulling slightly ahead of the rival two. Libertas seems to be picking
up speed as he constantly pulls out of his turns on the corners. Big
Fortuna and Maledicti are still neck and neck but biding their time at
about 100 paces behind Libertas! The situation of the order stays much
the same as the third and fourth dolphins drop. Oh, now we see some
action; all hell is breaking loose much to the delight and approval of
the crowd! Screaming and cracking her whip like that crazed and
treacherous barbarian wench Boudicca, Aoife with her chariot Big
Fortuna takes off like a crack of lightning leaving Maledicti behind
her. Just as the fourth dolphin drops to signal the end of lap four
she catches up with Libertas and its driver Italicus! Hmmm, as the two
thunder along they start drifting awful close together as they
approach the North turn; ah, Maledicti with Vesanicus is catching up
just as the fifthh Dolphin drops.

Oh no! Italicus with Biga Fortuna on his right hand side in the inner
lane suddenly reaches out and cracks his whip at the face of Aoife.
She ducks to avoid the whip that flies again in her direction but this
time its loud crack grazes the ear of her first horse. The frightened
horse flinches on this fifth lap going into the corner causing her
horses and chariot to crash into the corner of the spina. The Chariot
deflects off but the frightened horse stumbles flipping the chariot
and dragging the remaining horses down. A loud snap like the crack of
a soft whip is heard. The chariot is in pieces and Aoife is lying
still -- it looks like she's dead -- along with the outer left hand
horse. The other 3 horses are tangled up and trying to right
themselves and whining like crazy.. Maledicti and Vesanicus skillfully
swerves away avoiding the mess and roars ahead to catch up with Libertas!

There is a rush of attendants, slaves and soldiers who rush out to the
track to try and clear the tangled mess of horses and chariot off the
track. First three horses are cut lose and are quickly lead off the
track by the attendants. Aoife is picked up in a stretcher and carried
off as the slaves and attendants give a quick nervous glance for the
coming of the chariots in the sixth lap. Get off quick guys; no way
you'll clear that chariot debris before the deadly thundering hooves
bring more catastrophe this day! Good, the attendants are gone!

On the sixth lap Maledicti with Libertas are neck and neck but
Maledicti seems to have learned from Aoife's mistake and not allowed
Libertas to get within whipping range. The two roar up on the debris
field which is going to force them to split further apart like a fork
in the road. This is skillfully done by both drivers but suddenly
after the dolphin drops to signal the final seventh lap Maledicti and
its driver Vesanicus get a second wind and begin pulling well ahead
of Libertas. Oh, oh! loud cracks of the whip can be heard as Vesanicus
on Maledicti drift close to Libertas as he passes and gives Italicus a
taste of his own medicine. Neither horse nor charioteer is hit but
this sudden action causes Italicus to flinch, lose control and
composure for a second or two and allow Vesanicus/Maledicti of team
Alba to successfully cross the finish line first. The crowd is overall
pleased with the poetic justice meted out this day. Team Albata has
won this round!

I just received word that the charioteer Aiofe is not dead. She is
seriously injured and the physicians think it may take her months to
recover, but she is not dead as we feared.

Now the second race of the semis is about to commence. Lots are drawn
for the starting positions. The chariot Confluat and its driver
Polycrates belonging to Lucius Quintius Constantinus of the team
Praesina is in the innermost gate. The next chariot is Arethusa
driven by Hilarus whose owner is Tiberius Apollonius Cicatrix of the
team Russata. The crowd awaits for the adjustments and signal from
Aedilis Curulus G. Iulius Scaurus. The mappa is dropped and again the
gates are sprung. The two charioteers take off quickly from the gates
and the thunder of the horses hooves is suppressed by the cheers of
the crowd . The sun has been out for several hours now and things have
warm up and dried causing some light dust flow behind the chariots.

On the first lap the two drivers seem to be doing more of a second
drive by as if they wish to get the crowd's attention and undivided
attention. The excitement of the first semi will be hard to equal this
day and that fact must be on their minds. The dolphin drops signaling
the second lap and both drivers seem to be picking up the pace though
still conserving their teams' energy. Arethusa is several paces in
front of Confluat and both drivers are staying and the same distance
and biding their time going through the third and fourth laps.

On the fifth lap, Polycrates picks up his pace somewhat but he still
looks like he is keeping things pretty constant. Suddenly during the
start of the fifth lap, Hilarus, driving Arethusa suddenly picks up
his pace, no he is going all out to rush through the last two laps. In
the middle of the sixth lap his horses for some reason are beginning
to tier. I certainly hope that they have not been hexed or poisoned
with some drugs but they do not seem able to keep up with their sudden
burst of speed and energy. Meanwhile Polycrates driving Confluat is
continually increasing his steady pace but keeping things relatively
steady and catches up with his opponent Halfway on lap number 6.

The two chariots are now running neck and neck; Hilarus cracks his
whip to drive his team of horses harder as the dolphin drops for lap
number seven; things pick up for him a little but Polycrates driving
Confluat still keeps right up with him. Suddenly there are several
loud cracks of a whip and all hell breaks loose as Confluat surges
ahead of Arethusa on the last half of the seventh lap. Polycrates then
veers his chariot directly in front of Hilarus and Arethusa in order
to stir up some dust and block his opponent's vision. Polycrates and
Confluat easily cross the finish line ahead of Hilarus and Arethusa
and Faction Praesina has this round. The lesson here reminds me of
what that sissy old goat of a Greek, Aesop taught so many years ago
about a tortoise and a hare. The slow and steady can often win the race!

Valete!

This is M. Vitellius Cordus and Audens, lanista of the Audens school,
are here today for our second day of exciting combat. Do you think
anything will top yesterday's surprise today, Audens?

"Nah, when I was at the tavern last night all they could talk about
was how Redbeard took out Charcoal when it looked like Redbeard had
lost. Quite a feat of arms."

We have three good fights scheduled don't we? We are going to see
some Greek style to day aren't we?

"Uh huh. Heavy armored fighters against Samnites. Much like their
ancestors fought when Italia saw Naples and Campanians go at it in the
400s."

There is the trumpet! The first pairs are about enter. Who do we
have now. Audens?

" First fight is Pulus of the school of Mactator, a Thrakan, with VI
vix et II stantes missi, against Piso the Eturian of the school of
Phenix, secutor tyro."

Bad for Piso?

"Maybe not. Thrakans are lightly armored as their ancestors, you
can't let `em get around your back, so it'll be a tough fight for a
tyro, but as a Samnite at least he has chance. A heavy armed fighter
would be cut to pieces trying to dance with a Thrakan.

Bets will be for first blood and victory. Place your bets now.

And here they are! Piso is wearing a green tunic, with gold designs
of Etruscans, while Pulus has the black tunic of the Thrakians. Each
is wearing one orcea, each wears the manica on his sword arm to the
shoulder.

The Thrakian of course carries the sica the curved saber, while Piso
carries the Gladius. Round light pelta for the Thracian, from which
they drew their name, peltasts, while the squared Roman scutum for our
Samnite.

Both are wearing gilded cage helmets. You miss the old open faced
Oscans, Audens?

"Yeah. You could see in those. Course we don't have as many split
noses, or knocked out teeth like the old days when I fought. The
Gladiators these days have to keep themselves pretty for the girls of
Rome. No more badges of honor. I don't like it, but it is the times."

Very well, the Summa Rudis comes between the two. The Secundus Rudis
stands behind Piso. Salute! The Summa steps behind Pulus. We are
ready... Lay on.

Dash to the left and slash by Pulus, dodged. Cut to the thigh by
Piso, parried. Dash to the left again..knocked back by a shield
slash! Thrust by Piso...parried. Spin to the right by Pulus
...shield parried. Piso does a shield rush...dodged!

Pause...

Pulus dashes to the right, reaches inside, armor turned it! Slice by
Piso takes a chunk out of the pelta. Those shields can't take much
damage can they, Audens?

"Nope, and they are made lighter then regular shields as well."

Pulus circles, spin, and missed ...blackslash by Piso, shield parries.
Pulus runs around, Piso spins in place watching him. Reach
out...knocked away by Piso's shield. There's a feint, Piso refused to
be drawn.

This is a pretty savvy fighter for a rookie, eh Audens?

"Yep. He absorbed his lessons well. Stay at home, don't be drawn,
conserve energy. You can't chase a Thrakian. You must wait for him."

Back to the action...

Dash to the right... knocked back by another shield swipe. Piso just
waits stoically. The crowd is getting bored. Dash to the left and a
spin... Habet! Piso is wounded!

"That was textbook! He waited a second to let Piso relax, then came
in, Piso was a second late and the sica sliced the shield arm! Pure
text book! That's letting the weight and natural curve of the weapon
to the work for you."

I don't think that arm will support a shield any more. Uh huh, Piso
is letting it drop. No choice I guess. He's losing a lot of blood.

"Yep, at this rate he'll pass out soon."

The Summa agrees with you, Audens. We have a hold. No, Piso cannot
continue. There is the request for the appeal. What do you think Audens?

"Easy, the Gates of Life for both. It was a good fight, experience
just told. Pulus had more."

And there it is the chant "send him back" Looks like you are right.

"It was an easy call. Both fought well."

The Editor agrees with crowd. He stands, points to the Gate of Life.
Both fighters are walking out together, escorted by the Rudi. Thoughts?

" Well, I think this Piso has a good future ahead of him. He survived
his first fight, and survived it convincingly. And I think he could
have continued, bad fortune he had such a deep cut.

There's the trumpet announcing the second fight. .

This will be Eburnus the Greek of the school of Phenix, hoplomachus,
III vix, against Strabo of the school of Mactator, secutor tyro.

Another tyro. And against a heavy armored man. Your thoughts, Audens?

" Gonna be a hard fight. You have to go for the thighs and the back.
That's the only place they are vulnerable. Gotta keep moving"

All right. The fighters are entering the Arena. Eburnus looks like
burnished steel. And that big round shield is also hard to get by.

"But it is unwieldy. And I think that is one of the few advantages
Strabo has."

And both fighters have reached the center of the Arena. Bets will be
on first blood and victory. Place your bets now.

The Summa Rudis steps between the two men. The Secundus is behind
Eburnus.
Salute! He steps back. Lay on!

Stabo drives in, slash... shield parries, Eburnus cuts back also parried.
Cut to the right... parried. Eburnus throws a backslash... missed!
He's off balance, Strabo slices, Clang! Right off the armor.

Eburnus thrusts...batted down. Strabo throws a backslash... parried
by shield!

"Don't understand that backslash. Gotta hit the thighs."

Another slice from Eburnus. Parried. Strabo finally cuts for the
thigh. Parried by shield. Eburnus throws another slice. Strabio
ducked under it, lost a huron feather from his helmet. Strabo has had
enough He backs away.

"Smart! You can't win going toe to toe with the heavy armed."

Uh huh. Strabo feints right runs left, he is trying to get behind
Eburnus. Eburnus spins in place keeping Strabo to his front.

Strabo thrust for the face... knocked away! Eburnus cuts for a leg...
dodged!
Strabo keeps trying to work to his right. Eburnus keeps him in front.
Eburnus, cuts... parried. Strabo slices... shield turned it. Eburnus,
another cut. Armor turns it.

Slice to head by Eburnus. That one scored! No blood though, but I'll
bet he rung that bell. Strabo looks woozy. Shield rush by Eburnus!
That's a knock down... and a stab to the chest!

Habet...first blood to Eburnus. He stabs again, I don't think Strabo
can get up. He throws up his hand. Quarter! Summa makes the appeal.
Audens?

"Put him down! A dumb showing. He disgraced his school and his
trainers. You can't go toe to toe with the heavy armed. You saw what
happened when you do."

Crowd seems to agree. Thumbs turned. The Editor gives the signal...
Eburnus stabs him again, a big fountain of blood, and that's it. Only
one fighter will leave by the Gates of Life this time.

We'll be back shortly with the second half of the munera secunda of
the Feria Quinquatriae.

The first race, the first winner...of course ALBATA!!!


Salix Galaicus, the first albata winner this year

This is M. Vitellius Cordus and Audens, lanmista of the school of
Audens, bringing you the second half of the munera secunda of the
Feria Quinquatriae from the Iulian amphitheater. Our next fight will
be Ruso of the school of Mactator, murmillo, VI vix, shall fight
Rufinus the Sicilian of the school of Phenix, retarius tyro. You seen
Ruso before?

"Yeah, down in Pompeii. He is very fast, has six wins, all kills.
Rufinus might have picked a bad opponent to cut his teeth on."

We will see. Bets are for first blood, and victory. Place your bets now.

There's the trumpet! And the fighters are entering the Arena. Ruso
wears the finned helmet of the murmillo; Rufinus, of course, does not
wear a helmet. He is good looking in a swarthy Sicilian way. Listen
to all the ribald comments of the ladies! You miss that, Audens?

"Yeah after a fight still all sweaty, Patrician women used to *BEEP*
me while still covered in *BEEP* with *BEEP BEEPDY BEEP*"

Sorry I asked, Audens. I apologize to our listeners for those
remarks. Hopefully the Praetor's office won't come down to hard on us!

The Summa Rudis steps between the two, the Secundus takes his position
behind Rufinus. Salute! The Summa steps back... Lay on!

Ruso dashes to the right, slices...SCORES! Habet! First blood to
Ruso! That was quick. Looked like a arm strike!

"I told you he was quick. He used the blind spot created by the net,
and of course the net arm is unprotected."

Well. Rufinus has to rethink his strategy. He is bleeding.

"That'll make that net even harder to control. He is going to have to
be very careful."

Back to the action. Net feint, Ruso ducks to the right. There is a
thrust with the trident...parried. That scutum is hard to penetrate.

"Worst thing that could happen would those prongs get caught in the
wood. One good jerk. Snap that shaft right in two."

Thrust by Ruso... parried by the trident. There is the toss...
missed! Ruso dashed passed but his cut missed as well.

Rufinus yanks the net back while spinning to face this opponent. Ruso
advances...eyes on the net. Trident thrust... Parried by gladius!
Ruso backs up. That was close!

"Yep, almost caught him napping."

Ruso runs to the left... slices... Scores! Ouch! That net arm must
be hurting by now!

"Truth? You are so excited you don't feel it. Right now you want a
perfect cast high enough to catch that fin, but not too high so he can
duck under it."

Rufinus is waiting Ruso next move. And there it is. Spin move to the
right, slices... missed! Rufinus spins to face Ruso, thrust with the
trident... shield parry. That was a bad attack.

"Yep, off balance and all... Rufinus is lucky he still has a trident."

Ruso spins to the left... right into the net! Oooh what a move by
Rufinus! Laid back... waited... made the cast at the right moment.
Ruso is ensnared real good, he is done. The Summa calls a hold!
Request a decision! Audens?

"Stantes missi. Both fighters put up a good and entertaining fight."

I think a lot of people lost money on this one, the chant seems to be
"kill him."

"Ah, they are crazy! It was a good fight, a lucky blow by Ruso would
have given him the victory. The Gods wouldn't let it happen."

The Editor is taking his time here. Makes sense. Ruso would be
expensive to replace, but you don't go against crowd.

"I think the better man won, but Ruso did not disgrace himself by any
means." The Editor stands, points to the Gate of Life. Stanes missi!
Ohh listen to the boos! The net comes off and both fighters march to
the Gate. Garbage is coming down on Ruso! I do not understand this
crowd."

Like you said, people must have lost. Doesn't matter, they will get
their money back. That is all that seems to matter.

There's been a change in the card for today's last fight. Carbo was
supposed to fight the two Ahenobarbi, but the Gaul put an end to that
yesterday. Have no fear, fight fans. Mactator's substituted
Cleanthes, also a retarius and XII vix et V stantes missi, against
Ahenobarbus the German of the school of Phenix, secutor, VI vix et IV
stantes missi. The trumpets sound.

Cleathes enters the arena, his only armor the galerus on his right
shoulder and the leather vambrace on his right forearm, his weapons
the net and the trident. Ahenobarbus the German follows, a huge
hulking figure, crested helmet covering his head with two eyeholes,
right arm covered from wrist to shoulder by the manca, orcea on his
left shin, carrying a light scutum and the spatha shortsword. What do
you make of them, Audens?

"I aw Cleanthes last in Capua. Excellent show, but that time he was
against a man, not a mountain."

That German is tall and sturdy.

"Sturdy? His thighs are the size of your waist. I've not seen this
Ahenobarbus fight before, but Cleanthes had better keep his distance
'til the right moment..."

We will see. Bets are for first blood, and victory. Place your bets now.

The Summa Rudis steps between the two, the Secundus takes his position
behind Ahenobarbus. Salute! The Summa steps back... Lay on!

Ahenobarbus flexes at the knees and kicks off in hot pursuit of
Cleathes... He's a lot faster than I would've thought, given his
size. Cleanthes doesn't seem to have expected that. Ahenobarbus is
closing into range and Cleanthes doesn't have the net fully ready.

"He's totally surprised, Corde."

Spatha flashes... Cleanthes darts back, the sword missing his throat
by a hairsbeadth... Jab toward Ahenobarbus' sword arm with the
trident as the German draws the spatha back to recover... Manca turns
it, but the blow slows Ahenobarbus long enough for Cleanthes to draw
back out of sword range.

Ahenobarbus pursues... Cleanthes throws the net... Misses...
Ahenobarbus closes fast... Slash with the spatha, but the trident
deflects it... Another slash on the backhand... the sound of steel on
steel...

"If the galerus hadn't taken that, Cleanthes could have picked his
head up off the sand."

Cleanthes backpdeals furiously to Ahenobarbus' left, putting the
scutum between him and German, trying to gain some distance for the
throw... the galerus slips from his shoulder to dangle down his back."

"Hold!" the Summa bellows. By Hercules, that last shot from
Ahenobarbus ripped the rivets through the leather on the front of that
galerus. The Summa is removing the galerus. The Summa looks to the
Editor, who nods... The fight will go on for Cleanthes without the
galerus. Lay on!

Ahenobarbus rushes Cleanthes again... Cleanthes throws the net...
Miss... Ahenobarbus steps on the net before Cleanthes can pull it
fully back... Cleanthes frantically tries to plunge the trident
between shield and neck, but the German is too tall... Ahenobarbus,
still on the net, slashs with the spatha... There goes Cleanthes'
hand... Habet! Iuppiter! No, I'm wrong... All Ahenobarbus managed
was to cut the line to the net, but I bet Cleanthes' fingers felt the
flat of that spatha as it went by. Cleanthes pivots and runs for his
life to put a margin of safe distance between himself and his
opponent... There's booing from the crowd... They're not happy with
Cleanthes... and Cleanthes looks none too happy without his net...
The Summa retrieves the net.

"This is just about the worse situation that can happen to a
retiarius. The odds are way against him. That German's feet are just
amazing; I never would have imagined a guy that size being able to
catch the net with his feet and not be pulled off balance."

Ahenobarbus continues to press down on Cleanthes... Cleanthes tries
to circle to put Ahenobarbus' scutum between them... Too late...
Ahenobarbus swings the spatha... The trident blocks, but the spatha
snaps the outermost prong of the trident off... Cleanthes bends
almost in half to escape the backhand slash to his abdomen... Then
dashes to a safe distance as Ahenobarbus recovers...

"Ahenobarbus is fast on his feet, but his hands aren't nearly that
fast; if you watch how he cocks his arm and the way his shoulder rises
you can tell when he's going to let off a blow. If Cleanthes notices
that, it may save him, but I doubt it."

Ahenobarbus continues the pursuit... Cleanthes again tries to the put
scutum between him and the German... Ahenobarbus is having none of
it... Two quick steps and he's in range... Ahenobarbus swings for
Cleanthes' head... Cleanthes blocks it with the trident, deflecting
the spatha toward the shield... Equirine!!! Cleanthes rams the two
remaining prongs of the trident between arm and shield into the
German's throat... Habet! First blood to Cleanthes! And the German
is... Equirine! Ahenobarbus is still moving... Cleanthes can't free
the trident, drops it and backpedals... Ahenobarbus cocks his arm to
strike as if he had never been hit... And falls flat on his face...
The Summa checks him... Mortuus... The crowd is cheering wildly...
Victory to Cleanthes! It's been a long time since I saw a comeback
like that, Audens.

"When he lost the net and the trident broke, I thought he'd had it.
But I'll bet it'll be a long time before he wants to face a German
that size again."

Well, that's that. The Gate's closed. That brings our second day of
fights to an end. This is M. Vitellius Cordus and Audens wishing you
a pleasant day. See you tomorrow, fight fans!

Salvete iterum, omnes -

On Sat, Mar 20, 2004 at 09:23:51AM -0500, Benjamin Okopnik wrote:
> On Sat, Mar 20, 2004 at 12:39:36PM +0000, Decimus Iunius Silanus wrote:
>
> > You watch, it'll be my turn now ;-)
>
> Do you think so? Why, Deci Iuni, the paragon of virtue and pleasant
^^^^

It seems that I've mis-addressed my remarks; the above should have read
"Decime Iuni". My apologies to _Decius_ Iunius (along with quiet cheers
and congratulations on the latest addition to the family!) and my thanks
for his gentle correction.


Optime vale,
Caius Minucius Scaevola
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Vulnerant omnes, ultima necat.
All of them wound, the last one kills.
-- In reference to the hours; old inscription found on clocks

G. Iulius Scaurus S. P. D.

Salvete, Quirites.

Today is ante diem XI Kalendae Aprilis; the day is nefastus and the
Feria Quinquatriae continues with munera and ludi circenses.

Tomorrow is ante diem X Kalendae Aprilis; the day is nefastus
publicus, sacred to Mars, the Feria Quinquatriae, and the Feria
Tubilustrii.

Ante diem VII Idus Martii was the occasion of the second procession of
the Salii Palatini. The Salii Palatini, members of the Collegium
Saliorum Palatinorum, were twelve patricians priests of Mars Gravidus
to whom the twelve ancilia were entrusted when they were not stored in
the Palatine temple of Mars. The ancilia were shields, oval in shape
with symmtrical convex curves at the centre (there is an illustration
of Salii carrying ancilia in the ML photos section), bearing two
parallel reverse-s like markings on the centre and one each placed
horizontally at the top and bottom. The original ancile fell from
heaven in the reign of Numa, and Mamurius Veturius created eleven
exact copies of the divinely-sent exemplar. The ceremonial attire of
the Salii Palatini consisted of an embroidered tunic cinched by a
bronze belt, the toga trabea, and the apex (the Salii in the
illustration are not wearing the apex), a sword on the belt and a
spear in the right hand. On the Kalends of March (March 1), ante diem
VII Idus Martii (March 9), and ante diem X Kalendae Aprilis (March 23)
the Salii conducted a procession, bearing the ancilia in their left
hands or on their shoulders while singing and executing an intricate,
highly formalised dance. During the dance they carried either spears
or rods (the evidence is unclear) which they struck against their
shields. The songs of the Salii, the Asamenta, were of great
antiquity (the average Roman would have had trouble following the
archaic language [Varro, _De lingua Latina_ 7.2]) and the Asamenta was
sung a capella. Chief among the subjects of the songs was praise of
Mamurius Veturius, as well as various Gods and Goddesses addressed
archaicly, such as Ianuli, Iunonii, and Minvervii. Varro provides two
rare glimpses of the language of the Asamenta in his discussion of
consonantal shifts (De lingua Latina 8.26):

Cozeui oborieso. Omnia vero ad Patulcium commissei.
Ianeus iam es, duonus Cerus es, duonus Ianus.
Venies potissimum melios eum recum

and

Divum em pa cante, divum deo supplicate.

The procession of the Salii ended with an elaborate feast at the
temple of Mars.

Ovid (_Fasti_ 3.849-350) says of the Tubilustrium, the last day of the
Quinquatria:

On the final day, the fifth, to purify the resounding trumpets
She admonishes, and to sacrifice to the powerful Goddess.

The Tubilustrium was a formal lustration and purification of the horns
of war and ritual, culminating in a sacrifice to Minerva Capta on the
Caelian.

Valete.

G. Iulius Scaurus
Aedilis Curulis, Flamen Quirinalis et Pontifex