Digest

Selected messages in Nova-Roma group.

Mar 1-28, 2014

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93348	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-01
Subject: *OPENING CEREMONY* Ludi Novi Romani

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93349	From: l_ulpius_atellus	Date: 2014-03-01
Subject: Ludi Novi Romani - Chariot race and Gladiator games

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93350	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-01
Subject: Ludi Novi Romani - Literary Contests

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93351	From: iulius_sabinus	Date: 2014-03-01
Subject: Kalendae Martiae: Feriae Marti, Sacrum Iunonis Covellae.

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93352	From: Robin Marquardt	Date: 2014-03-01
Subject: Re: Kalendae Martiae: Feriae Marti, Sacrum Iunonis Covellae.

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93353	From: gattarocanadese	Date: 2014-03-01
Subject: Senate Session

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93354	From: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus	Date: 2014-03-01
Subject: CONCORDIALIA - The Ritual of the 16th Birthday of Nova Roma

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93355	From: Robin Marquardt	Date: 2014-03-01
Subject: Re: CONCORDIALIA - The Ritual of the 16th Birthday of Nova Roma

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93356	From: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus	Date: 2014-03-01
Subject: A PHOTO AFTER THE CONCORDIALIA CEREMONY

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93357	From: iulius_sabinus	Date: 2014-03-01
Subject: Sacrifice to Iuppiter Optimus Maximus.

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93358	From: Aemilius Crassus	Date: 2014-03-01
Subject: Ludi Novi Romani

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93359	From: qfabiusmaximus	Date: 2014-03-01
Subject: Re: Senate Session

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93360	From: iulius sabinus	Date: 2014-03-01
Subject: Re: Senate Session

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93361	From: gattarocanadese	Date: 2014-03-01
Subject: Proposed fund under Senate consideration

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93362	From: qfabiusmaximus	Date: 2014-03-01
Subject: Gladiator School located

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93363	From: ti_cassius_atellus	Date: 2014-03-01
Subject: Re: A PHOTO AFTER THE CONCORDIALIA CEREMONY

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93364	From: Tiberius Cassius Atellus	Date: 2014-03-02
Subject: Nova Roma Chronicle - February Issue

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93365	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-02
Subject: Re: Nova Roma Chronicle - February Issue

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93366	From: l_ulpius_atellus	Date: 2014-03-02
Subject: Re: Ludi Novi Romani - Chariot race and Gladiator games

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93367	From: Timothy or Stephen Gallagher	Date: 2014-03-02
Subject: FW: [Explorator] explorator 16.46

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93368	From: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus	Date: 2014-03-02
Subject: LUDI NOVI ROMANI: Rome: Total War Championship

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93369	From: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus	Date: 2014-03-02
Subject: LUDI NOVI ROMANI: Certamen Latinum Augusteum 2000 Q#1 (Augustean Lat

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93370	From: cmc	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Thoughts on the Ludi Novi Romani

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93371	From: Aemilius Crassus	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Go Russata!!

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93372	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93373	From: Aemilius Crassus	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93374	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93375	From: cmc	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93376	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93377	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93378	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93379	From: Aemilius Crassus	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93380	From: cmc	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93381	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93382	From: Aemilius Crassus	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93383	From: Belle Morte	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93384	From: iulius sabinus	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93385	From: iulius sabinus	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93386	From: Belle Morte	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93388	From: Robert Woolwine	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: [Nova_roma_] Victory Prize for the Chariot Race [2 Attachments]

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93389	From: cmc	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: [Nova_roma_] Victory Prize for the Chariot Race

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93390	From: Robert Woolwine	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: [Nova_roma_] Victory Prize for the Chariot Race

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93391	From: l_ulpius_atellus	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Ludi Novi Romani: Chariot race Prize

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93392	From: Belle Morte	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: [Nova_roma_] Victory Prize for the Chariot Race

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93393	From: l_ulpius_atellus	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Ludi Novi Romani: Munera

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93394	From: ti_cassius_atellus	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Ludi Novi Romani: Munera

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93395	From: Belle Morte Statia	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: [NovaRoma-Announce] Ludi Novi Romani: Munera

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93396	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93397	From: iulius sabinus	Date: 2014-03-04
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93398	From: iulius_sabinus	Date: 2014-03-04
Subject: The CP is called into session - March 2767 a.U.c

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93399	From: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus	Date: 2014-03-04
Subject: LUDI NOVI ROMANI: Certamen Latinum Augusteum 2000 - Q#2

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93400	From: l_ulpius_atellus	Date: 2014-03-04
Subject: Re: Ludi Novi Romani - Chariot race and Gladiator games

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93401	From: Robin Marquardt	Date: 2014-03-06
Subject: Re: LUDI NOVI ROMANI: Certamen Latinum Augusteum 2000 - Q#2

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93402	From: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus	Date: 2014-03-06
Subject: LUDI NOVI ROMANI: Certamen Latinum Augusteum 2000 - Q#3

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93403	From: Ugo Coppola	Date: 2014-03-06
Subject: Re: LUDI NOVI ROMANI: Certamen Latinum Augusteum 2000 - My answers t

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93404	From: ti_cassius_atellus	Date: 2014-03-07
Subject: Essay contest

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93405	From: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus	Date: 2014-03-08
Subject: LUDI NOVI ROMANI: Certamen Latinum Augusteum 2000 - Q#4

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93406	From: Regilla	Date: 2014-03-10
Subject: Buy now your lararium =D

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93407	From: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus	Date: 2014-03-11
Subject: LUDI NOVI ROMANI: Certamen Latinum Augusteum 2000 - Q#5

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93408	From: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus	Date: 2014-03-13
Subject: Re: LUDI NOVI ROMANI: Certamen Latinum Augusteum 2000 - Q#5

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93409	From: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus	Date: 2014-03-13
Subject: LUDI NOVI ROMANI: Certamen Latinum Augusteum 2000 - Q#6

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93410	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-14
Subject: pr. Id. Mar. - Caerimonia Equirriae

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93411	From: gattarocanadese	Date: 2014-03-14
Subject: Calendar Notes

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93412	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-14
Subject: Re: [Nova_roma_] pr. Id. Mar. - Caerimonia Equirriae

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93413	From: iulius_sabinus	Date: 2014-03-14
Subject: Re: [Nova_roma_] pr. Id. Mar. - Caerimonia Equirriae

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93414	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-14
Subject: Fw: At Long Last, A Latin Picture Dictionary

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93415	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-14
Subject: Re: [ReligioRomana] LUDI NOVI ROMANI: Certamen Latinum Augusteum 200

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93416	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-14
Subject: EQUIRRIAN HORSE RACE Results

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93417	From: Tiberius Cassius Atellus	Date: 2014-03-15
Subject: Literary Contest Results

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93418	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-15
Subject: Re: Literary Contest Results

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93419	From: Belle Morte Statia	Date: 2014-03-15
Subject: Poem to Vesta

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93420	From: Belle Morte Statia	Date: 2014-03-15
Subject: Re: Literary Contest Results

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93421	From: Belle Morte Statia	Date: 2014-03-15
Subject: Closing remarks from the Consul Maior

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93422	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-15
Subject: *** CLOSING REMARKS of the Aedilis curulis - Ludi Novi Romani 2767

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93423	From: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus	Date: 2014-03-15
Subject: CLOSING RITUAL - Ludi Novi Romani TO ANNA PERENNA AND CONCORDIA

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93424	From: cmc	Date: 2014-03-15
Subject: This really appeals to me!

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93425	From: cmc	Date: 2014-03-15
Subject: Re: Poem to Vesta

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93426	From: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus	Date: 2014-03-15
Subject: LUDI NOVI ROMANI: Certamen Latinum Augusteum 2000 - Q#7

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93427	From: Belle Morte Statia	Date: 2014-03-15
Subject: Re: Poem to Vesta

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93428	From: Robin Marquardt	Date: 2014-03-15
Subject: Re: Poem to Vesta

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93429	From: gattarocanadese	Date: 2014-03-16
Subject: Thank You

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93430	From: ti_cassius_atellus	Date: 2014-03-16
Subject: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93431	From: Belle Morte Statia	Date: 2014-03-16
Subject: Re: This really appeals to me!

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93432	From: gattarocanadese	Date: 2014-03-16
Subject: Re: This really appeals to me!

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93433	From: Timothy or Stephen Gallagher	Date: 2014-03-16
Subject: FYI Latin

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93434	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-16
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93435	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-16
Subject: Re: [BackAlley] FYI Latin

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93436	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-16
Subject: Re: Thank You

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93437	From: Belle Morte Statia	Date: 2014-03-16
Subject: Re: CLOSING RITUAL - Ludi Novi Romani TO ANNA PERENNA AND CONCORDIA

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93438	From: A. Tullia Scholastica	Date: 2014-03-17
Subject: Re: FYI Latin

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93439	From: A. Tullia Scholastica	Date: 2014-03-17
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93440	From: Aemilius Crassus	Date: 2014-03-17
Subject: Fwd: Vi Hart: Is pi infinite?

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93441	From: Belle Morte	Date: 2014-03-17
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93442	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-17
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93443	From: Robert Woolwine	Date: 2014-03-17
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93444	From: qfabiusmaximus	Date: 2014-03-17
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93445	From: Belle Morte Statia	Date: 2014-03-18
Subject: Re: [officinaconsularii] Fwd: [Nova-Roma] Sodalitas Graeciae members

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93446	From: A. Tullia Scholastica	Date: 2014-03-18
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93447	From: A. Tullia Scholastica	Date: 2014-03-18
Subject: Re: [officinaconsularii] Fwd: [Nova-Roma] Sodalitas Graeciae members

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93448	From: cmc	Date: 2014-03-18
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93449	From: A. Tullia Scholastica	Date: 2014-03-18
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93450	From: cmc	Date: 2014-03-18
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93451	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-18
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93452	From: Robert Woolwine	Date: 2014-03-18
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93453	From: Tiberius Cassius Atellus	Date: 2014-03-19
Subject: Roman games in modern times

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93454	From: A. Tullia Scholastica	Date: 2014-03-19
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93455	From: Aemilius Crassus	Date: 2014-03-19
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93456	From: cmc	Date: 2014-03-19
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93457	From: Robert Woolwine	Date: 2014-03-19
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93458	From: qfabiusmaximus	Date: 2014-03-19
Subject: Re: Roman games in modern times

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93459	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-19
Subject: Re: Roman games in modern times

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93460	From: ti_cassius_atellus	Date: 2014-03-19
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93461	From: gattarocanadese	Date: 2014-03-19
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93462	From: Appia Gratia Avita	Date: 2014-03-19
Subject: Upcoming Phoenix events

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93463	From: cmc	Date: 2014-03-19
Subject: Re: Upcoming Phoenix events

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93464	From: Belle Morte Statia	Date: 2014-03-20
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93465	From: Robert Woolwine	Date: 2014-03-20
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93466	From: Belle Morte Statia	Date: 2014-03-20
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93467	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-20
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93468	From: Robert Woolwine	Date: 2014-03-20
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93469	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-20
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93470	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-20
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93471	From: Belle Morte Statia	Date: 2014-03-20
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93472	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-20
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93473	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-20
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93474	From: Robert Woolwine	Date: 2014-03-20
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93475	From: iulius_sabinus	Date: 2014-03-20
Subject: Convening the Comitia Curiata.

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93476	From: gattarocanadese	Date: 2014-03-20
Subject: Calendar Note and Canada Citerior Quick Contest

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93477	From: Robert Woolwine	Date: 2014-03-20
Subject: Re: Upcoming Phoenix events

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93478	From: gattarocanadese	Date: 2014-03-21
Subject: Rome's Birthday

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93479	From: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus	Date: 2014-03-22
Subject: LUDI NOVI ROMANI: RESULTS of the Certamen Latinum Augusteum 2000

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93480	From: M. Pompeius Caninus	Date: 2014-03-23
Subject: Happy birthday, Gaius Pompeius Marcellus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93481	From: James V Hooper	Date: 2014-03-23
Subject: Re: Happy birthday, Gaius Pompeius Marcellus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93482	From: iulius sabinus	Date: 2014-03-23
Subject: Re: Happy birthday, Gaius Pompeius Marcellus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93483	From: Timothy or Stephen Gallagher	Date: 2014-03-23
Subject: Happy birthday, Gaius Pompeius Marcellus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93484	From: Robert Woolwine	Date: 2014-03-23
Subject: Re: Happy birthday, Gaius Pompeius Marcellus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93485	From: Belle Morte Statia	Date: 2014-03-23
Subject: Re: Happy birthday, Gaius Pompeius Marcellus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93486	From: Belle Morte Statia	Date: 2014-03-23
Subject: Re: Rome's Birthday

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93487	From: Belle Morte Statia	Date: 2014-03-23
Subject: Re: Calendar Note and Canada Citerior Quick Contest

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93488	From: gattarocanadese	Date: 2014-03-23
Subject: Report of the February / March 2014 Senate Session

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93489	From: pompeia_minucia_tiberia	Date: 2014-03-23
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93490	From: Aemilius Crassus	Date: 2014-03-24
Subject: Harpy birthday to M. Pompeius Caninus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93491	From: iulius sabinus	Date: 2014-03-24
Subject: Re: Harpy birthday to M. Pompeius Caninus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93492	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-24
Subject: Re: Harpy birthday to M. Pompeius Caninus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93493	From: iulius_sabinus	Date: 2014-03-24
Subject: Re: Convening the Comitia Curiata.

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93494	From: A. Tullia Scholastica	Date: 2014-03-25
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93495	From: Teleri	Date: 2014-03-25
Subject: lictor witness

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93496	From: Arthur Waite	Date: 2014-03-25
Subject: Oath of Office - Legatus pro Praetore

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93497	From: robert574674	Date: 2014-03-25
Subject: Lictor witness statement

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93498	From: iulius_sabinus	Date: 2014-03-25
Subject: Comitia Curiata is assembled.

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93499	From: scipiosecond	Date: 2014-03-26
Subject: Oath of Office

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93500	From: Timothy or Stephen Gallagher	Date: 2014-03-26
Subject: Motto

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93501	From: gattarocanadese	Date: 2014-03-26
Subject: Re: Motto

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93502	From: Gabriele Longo	Date: 2014-03-26
Subject: Re: Motto

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93503	From: gattarocanadese	Date: 2014-03-26
Subject: Re: Motto

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93504	From: Timothy or Stephen Gallagher	Date: 2014-03-26
Subject: Re: Motto

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93505	From: ti_cassius_atellus	Date: 2014-03-26
Subject: Re: Motto

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93506	From: Timothy or Stephen Gallagher	Date: 2014-03-26
Subject: Re: Motto

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93507	From: A. Tullia Scholastica	Date: 2014-03-26
Subject: Re: Motto

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93508	From: M. Pompeius Caninus	Date: 2014-03-26
Subject: Re: Motto

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93509	From: Belle Morte Statia	Date: 2014-03-27
Subject: Re: Harpy birthday to M. Pompeius Caninus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93510	From: Belle Morte Statia	Date: 2014-03-27
Subject: A New Initiative

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93511	From: ti_cassius_atellus	Date: 2014-03-27
Subject: Re: Motto

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93512	From: Bruno Zani	Date: 2014-03-27
Subject: Re: Motto

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93513	From: Aemilius Crassus	Date: 2014-03-27
Subject: Witness of appointment

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93514	From: Aemilius Crassus	Date: 2014-03-27
Subject: About Sodalitas Latinitas

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93515	From: Robert Woolwine	Date: 2014-03-27
Subject: Re: About Sodalitas Latinitas

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93516	From: Robert Woolwine	Date: 2014-03-27
Subject: Re: About Sodalitas Latinitas

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93517	From: Aemilius Crassus	Date: 2014-03-27
Subject: Re: About Sodalitas Latinitas

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93518	From: M. Pompeius Caninus	Date: 2014-03-27
Subject: Re: About Sodalitas Latinitas

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93519	From: publius_porcius_licinus	Date: 2014-03-27
Subject: Re: About Sodalitas Latinitas

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93520	From: Robert Woolwine	Date: 2014-03-27
Subject: Re: About Sodalitas Latinitas

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93521	From: robert574674	Date: 2014-03-28
Subject: Witness statement

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93522	From: A. Tullia Scholastica	Date: 2014-03-28
Subject: Re: About Sodalitas Latinitas

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93523	From: Robert Woolwine	Date: 2014-03-28
Subject: Re: About Sodalitas Latinitas

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93524	From: Aemilius Crassus	Date: 2014-03-28
Subject: Re: About Sodalitas Latinitas

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93348	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-01
Subject: *OPENING CEREMONY* Ludi Novi Romani

L. Vitellis Triarius et scribae omnibus salutem plurimam dicit.

Si valetis, bene est, ego valeo.

Salvete omnes!

On behalf of the Office of the Aedilis curulis of Nova Roma, we are honored to welcome you on this rainy morning in Roma to the 16th Annual Ludi Novi Romani and this, our birth day of the Respublica, the Concordalia!

I and my Cohors aedilicia, Pontifex Gn. Corneliu lentulus, C. Maria Caeca, L. Ulpius Atellus and Ti. Cassius Atellus, with our esteemed Consuls, Sta. Cornelia Aeternia and C. Aemilius Crassus, look forward to the coming days, where we will present to you games in honor of Father Ianus and Mother Concordia.

During the coming days, these games will consist of a Latin learning contest, a Rome Total War competition, a literary contest, virtual chariot racing and gladiatorial games, and some other unique and fun stuff. Specific information about the games may be found on the Nova Roma wiki at:

http://novaroma.org/nr/Ludi_Novi_Romani/MMDCCLXVII

This page is currently being updated and the full schedule will be uploaded shortly.

As we have just recently completed the third lustrum for the Respublica, we now begin a new five-year period. It is fitting that these games be offered in honor of Father Ianus, the bringer of new beginnings, and to Mother Concordia, bringer of harmony to the Nova Roman people, the Quirites.

We shall invoke them and ask them to be benevolent and propitious to us during these games, beginning on the Kalends of Martius and continuing until the Ides.

Here in my home this morning, the House of the Vitellii, I performed, as part of the ceremonies of this Ludi and as a duty of my office as Aedilis curulus, the Kalends and Dies Natalis rites on behalf of the Nova Romani, which will be followed later this morning by the official opening ceremonial rites of the Concordalia and Ludi Novi Romani by our Pontifex, Gn. Cornelius Lentulus.

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AEDILICIAN KALENDS RITUAL

(ABLUTIO)

Washing both hands in clean water and with toga in capite velato, I prayed:

May this water cast out all impurities from my substance as from lead to gold.
May this water cleanse my body of impurities, as the rain cleanses the air.
Purify my mind.
Purify my body.
Purify my heart.
It is so.

(PRAEFATIO)

Be you well, O Mother Iuno, Father Ianus, Mother Concordia, Lar familiaris, on these Kalends by offering you this incense, I pray good prayers so that you may be benevolent and propitious to my friends, to me, to my household and to my family.

Incense was placed in the focus of the altar.

(PRECATIO)

O Iuno mater, Mother of all, with this incense on these Kalends, I pray, worship, ask and beseech you so that you may confirm, strengthen and help the Respublica of Nova Roma, and save it from all discord; so that the Quirites of Nova Roma may always flourish and prosper; and, so that you may be benevolent and propitious to the Nova Romani, to our friends and allies, to me, to my household and to my family.

Incense was placed in the focus of the altar.

O Iane pater, with this incense on these Kalends, I pray, worship, ask and beseech you so that you may watch over these games in your honor by the Nova Romani, so that the Quirites of Nova Roma may enjoy and learn through these games and be renewed in faith of the successes and accomplishments of the Respublica, both past and future; bring us success in our newest beginning, O Genius of the Respublica, God of all creation and God of the Gods; and, so that you may be benevolent and propitious to the Nova Romani, to our friends and allies, to me, to my household and to my family.

Incense was placed in the focus of the altar.

O Concordia mater, with this incense on these Kalends, I pray, worship, ask and beseech you so that you may watch over these games in your honor by the Nova Romani, so that the Quirites of Nova Roma may enjoy and learn through these games and be renewed in faith of the successes and accomplishments of the Respublica, both past and future; and so that you bring harmony to the Respublica in all things; and, that you may be benevolent and propitious to the Nova Romani, to our friends and allies, to me, to my household and to my family.

Incense was placed in the focus of the altar.

O Lars familiaris, with this incense on these Kalends, I pray, worship, ask and beseech you so that you may watch over and protect the safety, health and welfare of the households of the Nova Romani; and, and, that you may be benevolent and propitious to the Nova Romani, to our friends and allies, to me, to my household and to my family.

Incense was placed in the focus of the altar.

(REDDITIO)

As I have prayed good prayers, for all these reasons be thou blessed by the offering of this incense and be benevolent and propitious to the Nova Romani, to our friends and allies, to me, to my household and to my family.

Incense was placed in the focus of the altar.

It is so.

(PIACULUM)

O Mother Iuno, Father Mars, Mother Concordia, Lars familiaris, and all Gods Immortal by whatever name I may call you, if anything in this ceremony was displeasing to you, with this incense I ask forgiveness and expiate my fault.

Incense was placed in the focus of the altar.

It is done!

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AEDILICIAN DIES NATALIS RITUAL

(ABLUTIO)

Washing both hands in clean water and with toga in capite velato, I prayed:

(PRAEFATIO)

Iane pater, be you well, O Genius paterfamilias of the Respublica, on this, the Dies natalis of Nova Roma, by offering you this incense, I pray good prayers so that you may be benevolent and propitious to the Nova Romani, the Quirites, our friends and allies, to me, to my household and to my family.

Incense was placed in the focus of the altar.

(PRECATIO)

O protector, I pray and beseech thee that you may be gracious and favorable to the Respublica of Nova Roma, to our homes and our households, for which course I have ordained that the offering of this incense should be made in accordance with my own vows; that you may avert, ward off, and keep afar all disease visible and invisible, all barrenness, waste, misfortune, and ill weather; that you may cause our affairs and business to come to prosperity; and that you grant health and strength to the Nova Romani, to me, our homes and our households.

Incense was placed in the focus of the altar.

(REDDITIO)

For all these reasons, thou be blessed by the offering of this incense and bestow favor upon the Senate and Peoples of Nova Roma in the coming year, and be benevolent and propitious to the Nova Romani, the Quirites, our friends and allies, to me, to my household and to my family.

Incense was placed in the focus of the altar.

It is so.

(PIACULUM)

O Iane pater, Genius of the Respublica, and all Gods Immortal by whatever name I may call you, if anything in this ceremony was displeasing to you, with this sacrificial incense I ask forgiveness and expiate my fault.

Incense was placed in the focus of the altar.

It is done!

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Now, please allow us to declare the LUDI NOVI ROMANI for the year 2767 A.U.C. officially OPEN!!!

LET THE GAMES BEGIN!

I now yield the podium to our Pontifex, Gn. Cornelius Lentulus, for the official opening ceremonial rites of the games.

Optime valete omnes,

L. Vitellius Triarius
Aedilis Curulis

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93349	From: l_ulpius_atellus	Date: 2014-03-01
Subject: Ludi Novi Romani - Chariot race and Gladiator games

Salvete omnes!

Saddle up your Chariots and prepare your Gladiators!

Enroll your entries for the Ludi Novi Romani Competition!

You may enter one or two Chariots

Each entry should bear the subject header "Chariot Race" and include the following
information:
1. Your name in Nova Roma
2. The name of your chariot
3. The name of your driver
4. The tactic you intend to use for the Quarterfinals and Semifinals
races
5. The tactic you intend to use for the Final race.
6. The name of your FACTIO or team: Russata, Albata, Veneta, PrÃ¦sina

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

Please feel free to add all the details you can about the background and
description of your entries, especially the driver and the chariot
itself - the more details I have, the better will the race accounts turn
out to be. Dirty actions are NOT allowed.

You may enter one or two gladiators.

Entries must contain:

(a) Your Roman Name
(b) Your Entry's Name
(c) Type of Gladiator
* RETIARIUS: His/Her weapon is the net, the trident and a dagger. His/Her defenses are a protection of arm (manica), that includes the shoulder.
* HOPLOMACHUS: His/Her weapons are a lance and a dagger. His/Her 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/Her weapon is a short sword (gladius). His/Her defenses are a closed great crest hull, rectangular big shield (scutum), protection in right arm and shin pad in left leg.
* THRAEX: His/Her weapon is a curved sword (sicca). His/Her 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/Her weapon is a short sword (gladius). His/Her defenses are closed smooth hull, rectangular big shield (scutum), protection in right arm and legs. Normally fight only against retiarii.
* DIMACHAERUS: His/Her weapons are two curved swords (siccae). His/Her defenses are protections in arms and legs.
(d) Description/History of Your Entry
(e) Type of Tactics (1=Offensive, 2=Yourself, 3=Defensive)

(f) Your Ludus (Ludus Albatus, Ludus Venetus, Ludus Russatus, Ludus Praesinus).

ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN SUNDAY, MARCH 3RD.
Send ALL entries to: koalmyner at gmail dot com

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Not a Factio member yet? Go to your Album Civium page, log in, and select your favorite Factio. Then, prepare you virtual character and submit for entry into the competition by sending your information to the email address listed below:

Suggestions on Creating Characters
The games are a great way to learn more about Roman history through character creation:
* Pick an ancient Roman area (Gallia, Hispania, Thrace, Greece, Egypt, etc.)
* Pick a region in that area.
* Pick a tribe/town in that region.
* Research a little bit about that tribe and it's environment, culture, friends and enemies, industries, etc.
* Pick a name for your Gladiator, Chariot, Chariot Driver, and/or Wild Beast for Venationes that is reflective of all of this.
* Create a description of your Ludi character from all of this.
* When you have some spare time, do it several times again, creating several Gladiators, Chariots, Chariot Drivers, and/or Wild Beasts for Venationes. Remember, just like the real Ludi games, our NR characters get injured and even killed, then you need another one.
* As these characters enter and complete, you can improve the descriptions of them, based on their results.
* Keep all of your characters in a text file for easy reference.

Regulae ludorum (Ludi Rules)
To view the official rules for Munera Gladiatoria (Gladiator) and Venationes (Animal Hunts):

http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Regulae_ludorum

This link also provided additional links to the Racing Companies (Factiones) and Gladiator Schools (Ludum) in the Header Bar.

Valete Optime!!

L. Ulpius Atellus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93350	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-01
Subject: Ludi Novi Romani - Literary Contests

Salvete omnes,

Get your wax tablet and stylus ready for the literary portion of the games!

LITERARY CONTEST I

Write a short story or one-act play entitled, "The Trouble with Crassus"

You must include the following words/phrases: "Hispaniensis, beard, Senator, Ianus, Falernian wine, olive(s), dromedarius, and catapult washer"

Submission Deadline: MARCH 12th

LITERARY CONTEST II

Write a poem with a minimum of no less than three stanzas, composed of four lines per stanza, entitled "Roman Bubbles"

You must include the following words/phrases: "Goth, Chariot, Viking, whip, Consul, Concordia, via Sacra, cats"

Submission Deadline: MARCH 12th

You may participate in either contest, or both. They will be judged separately.

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SUBMIT ALL ENTRIES TO: ti.cassius.atellus@...

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Optime valete omnes,

L. Vitellius Triarius

Aedilis curulis

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93351	From: iulius_sabinus	Date: 2014-03-01
Subject: Kalendae Martiae: Feriae Marti, Sacrum Iunonis Covellae.

SALVETE!

Hodie est Kalendae Martias; haec dies nefastus est: Feriae Martiae, Matronalia, Iuno Lucina, Dies Natalis Novae Romae, Sacrum Iunonis Covellae.

Today is Dies Natalis Novae Romae and the Ludi Novi Romani begins.

Feriae Martiae:
"Come Mars, God of War, lay aside your shield and spear:
A moment, from your helmet, free your shining hair."
[Â….]
If it's right for the secret promptings of the gods
To be heard by poets, as it's rumored they may,
Tell me, Gradivus, Marching God, why women keep
Your feast, you who are apt to be served by men.'
So I spoke. And Mars answered, laying aside his helmet,
But keeping his throwing spear in his right hand:
Now am I, a god used to warfare, invoked
In pursuit of peace, and I'm carried into new camps,
And I don't dislike it: I like to take on this function,
Lest Minerva think that she alone can do so.
Have what you seek, laboring poet of Latin days,
And inscribe my words in your memory.
Rome was little, if you wish to trace its first beginnings,
But still in that little, there was hope of all this.
The walls already stood, too cramped for its future people,
But then thought too large for its populace.
If you ask where my son's palace was,
See there, that house made of straw and reeds.
He snatched the gifts of peaceful sleep on straw,
Yet from that same low bed he rose to the stars.
Already the Roman's name extended beyond his city,
Though he possessed neither wife nor father-in-law.
Wealthy neighbors rejected poor sons-in-law,
And hardly thought I was the origin of the race.
It harmed the Romans that they lived in cattle-byres,
Grazed sheep, and owned a few acres of poor soil.
Birds and beasts each mate with their own kind,
And even a snake has another with which to breed:
Rights of intermarriage are granted to distant peoples:
Yet none wished to marry with the Romans.
[Poetry translation: A.S. Kline: Ovid Â– Fasti, Book III, Introduction & March 1]

Matronalia.

Matronalia is the Roman equivalent of Mothers' Day and during this day special attention was paid to Iuno Lucina, the goddess of childbirth and of motherhood and women in general.
The date of the festival was associated with the dedication of a temple to Juno Lucina on the Esquiline Hill and possibly also a commemoration of the peace between the Romans and the Sabines.

Dedication of the Temple of Iuno Lucina on the Esquiline Hill - 378 a.U.c/375 BC.

To Iuno Lucina a temple was built in 375 BC, in a grove that had been consecrated to the goddess from very early times.

"Romae vero lotos in Lucinae area, anno, qui fuit sine magistratibus, CCCLXXIX urbis aede condita. incertum, ipsa quanto vetustior; esse quidem vetustiorem non est dubium, cum ab eo luco Lucina nominetur. haec nunc D circiter annum habet. antiquior, sed incerta eius aetas, quae capillata dicitur, quoniam Vestalium virginum capillus ad eam defertur."
[Lacus Curtius Â– Pliny, Liber XVI, 235]

"A grove below the Esquiline Hill, untouched
For many years, was sacred to great Juno.
When they had gathered there, husbands and wives
Bowed their knees, alike, in supplication,
And suddenly the tree tops moved and trembled,
And the goddess spoke strange words in her grove:
`Let the sacred he-goat pierce the Italian wives'.
The crowd stood, terrified, at the troubling words.
There was an augur (his name is lost with the years,
But he had lately arrived, an exile from Tuscany),
He killed a he-goat and, at his command, the wives
Offered their backs, to be beaten by thongs from its hide.
When the moon renewed her horns in her tenth orbit,
The husband became a father, and the wife a mother.
Thanks be to Lucina! Goddess you took that name
From the grove (lucus), or as yours is the source of light (lucis).
Gracious Lucina, spare women heavy with child, I beg you,
And bring the ripe burden tenderly from the womb."
[Poetry translation: A.S. Kline: Ovid Â– Fasti, Book II, February 15]

This day, capite velato, I have invoked Iuno Covella on the 7th day by saying the traditional formula:

"Die Septimi te kalo Iuno Covella"

I offered incense and saying prayers I asked the Goddess to be favorable toward us, the entire Nova Roman community.

The festivals to be celebrated in the month of March shall be:

1 NP Kalendae, Feriae Marti, Matronalia, Iuno Lucina, Concordialia, Ludi Novi Romani.
2 F Dies ater, Feriae Marti, Ludi Novi Romani.
3 C Religiosus, Feriae Marti, Ludi Novi Romani.
4 C Religiosus, Feriae Marti, Ludi Novi Romani.
5 C Religiosus, Feriae Marti, Ludi Novi Romani.
6 C Religious, nundinae, Feriae Marti, Ludi Novi Romani.
7 F Nonae, religiosus, Feriae Marti, Ludi Novi Romani.
8 F Dies ater, Feriae Marti, Ludi Novi Romani.
9 C Religiosus, Feriae Marti, Ludi Novi Romani.
10 C Religiosus, Feriae Marti, Ludi Novi Romani.
11 C Religiosus, Feriae Marti, Ludi Novi Romani.
12 C Religiosus, Feriae Marti, Ludi Novi Romani.
13 EN Religiosus, Feriae Marti, Ludi Novi Romani.
14 NP Religiosus, nundinae, Equirria, Feriae Marti, Ludi Novi Romani.
15 NP Idibus, religiosus, : Feriae Iovi, Feriae Annae Perennae, Feriae Marti, Ludi Novi Romani.

16 F Dies ater, Feriae Marti.
17 NP Religiosus, Liberalia, Agonium Martiale, Feriae Marti.
18 C Religiosus, Feriae Marti.
19 NP Religiosus, Quinquatrus, Feriae Marti.
20 C Religiosus, Feriae Martis.
21 C Religiosus, Feriae Marti.
22 N Religious, nundinae, Feriae Marti.
23 NP Religiosus, Tubilustrium, Feriae Marti.
24 QRCF, Feriae Marti.
25 C
26 C
27 C
28 C
29 C
30 C Nundinae.
31 C

At the end I poured a libation of honeyed milk thanking to the Goddess for Her benevolence.

In addition I want to point out that in January this year, the Collegium Pontificum approved the Decretum pontificum de Concordialibus. This is a relevant passage:

"III. The ludi Novi Romani, celebrating the Concordialia as the founding of Nova Roma, thus alternatively called ludi Concordiales, shall be held each year from the Concordialia on the Kalends of March to the Feriae Annae Perennae on the Ides of March. The first day, the Concordialia, symbolizes the conception of Nova Roma on the Feriae Martis, the day of Mars, the Father of the Nova Roman nation, which day is also the Matronalia, the day of the Mothers, celebrating the growth of the Roman population by birth, as the day when the fatherly and motherly creative powers, united in Concord, in the Agreement of People in their utmost wish to revive and restore the populus Romanus, give birth to the new sons and daughters of Mars, the Nova Roman people of the Quirites. As the days grow from the Kalends to the Ides, being under the protection of Mars as Feriae Martis days, so does Nova Roma grow under the protection of Mars. Concluding with the Ides of March, sacred to Jupiter, Supreme God of the Roman people, the festivities reach the old New Year's Day of the Romans, thus ending on the old day of new beginning, which is the Feriae of Anna Perenna, Goddess of the Year, Perennial Life and Eternity, the festival of longevity, representing the wish of the Nova Roman people for a perennial life of Nova Roma, and symbolizing that, by stopping the days of the ludi on Her day, Anna Perenna brings the celebration and the festive prayers of the Nova Romans with Herself towards eternity, and, under the custody of Anna Perenna, Nova Roma may live triumphantly forever."

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More information on:

http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Fasti_MMDCCLXVII#MARTIVS

VALETE,

T. Iulius Sabinus

pontifex

acting PM.

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93352	From: Robin Marquardt	Date: 2014-03-01
Subject: Re: Kalendae Martiae: Feriae Marti, Sacrum Iunonis Covellae.

Hail Mars!

On Saturday, March 1, 2014 9:56 PM, "iulius_sabinus@..." <iulius_sabinus@...

SALVETE!

Hodie est Kalendae Martias; haec dies nefastus est: Feriae Martiae, Matronalia, Iuno Lucina, Dies Natalis Novae Romae, Sacrum Iunonis Covellae.

Today is Dies Natalis Novae Romae and the Ludi Novi Romani begins.

Feriae Martiae:
"Come Mars, God of War, lay aside your shield and spear:
A moment, from your helmet, free your shining hair."
[â€¦.]
If it's right for the secret promptings of the gods
To be heard by poets, as it's rumored they may,
Tell me, Gradivus, Marching God, why women keep
Your feast, you who are apt to be served by men.'
So I spoke. And Mars answered, laying aside his helmet,
But keeping his throwing spear in his right hand:
Now am I, a god used to warfare, invoked
In pursuit of peace, and I'm carried into new camps,
And I don't dislike it: I like to take on this function,
Lest Minerva think that she alone can do so.
Have what you seek, laboring poet of Latin days,
And inscribe my words in your memory.
Rome was little, if you wish to trace its first beginnings,
But still in that little, there was hope of all this.
The walls already stood, too cramped for its future people,
But then thought too large for its populace.
If you ask where my son's palace was,
See there, that house made of straw and reeds.
He snatched the gifts of peaceful sleep on straw,
Yet from that same low bed he rose to the stars.
Already the Roman's name extended beyond his city,
Though he possessed neither wife nor father-in-law.
Wealthy neighbors rejected poor sons-in-law,
And hardly thought I was the origin of the race.
It harmed the Romans that they lived in cattle-byres,
Grazed sheep, and owned a few acres of poor soil.
Birds and beasts each mate with their own kind,
And even a snake has another with which to breed:
Rights of intermarriage are granted to distant peoples:
Yet none wished to marry with the Romans.
[Poetry translation: A.S. Kline: Ovid Fasti, Book III, Introduction & March 1]

Matronalia.

Matronalia is the Roman equivalent of Mothers' Day and during this day special attention was paid to Iuno Lucina, the goddess of childbirth and of motherhood and women in general.
The date of the festival was associated with the dedication of a temple to Juno Lucina on the Esquiline Hill and possibly also a commemoration of the peace between the Romans and the Sabines.

Dedication of the Temple of Iuno Lucina on the Esquiline Hill - 378 a.U.c/375 BC.

To Iuno Lucina a temple was built in 375 BC, in a grove that had been consecrated to the goddess from very early times.

"Romae vero lotos in Lucinae area, anno, qui fuit sine magistratibus, CCCLXXIX urbis aede condita. incertum, ipsa quanto vetustior; esse quidem vetustiorem non est dubium, cum ab eo luco Lucina nominetur. haec nunc D circiter annum habet. antiquior, sed incerta eius aetas, quae capillata dicitur, quoniam Vestalium virginum capillus ad eam defertur."
[Lacus Curtius Pliny, Liber XVI, 235]

"A grove below the Esquiline Hill, untouched
For many years, was sacred to great Juno.
When they had gathered there, husbands and wives
Bowed their knees, alike, in supplication,
And suddenly the tree tops moved and trembled,
And the goddess spoke strange words in her grove:
`Let the sacred he-goat pierce the Italian wives'.
The crowd stood, terrified, at the troubling words.
There was an augur (his name is lost with the years,
But he had lately arrived, an exile from Tuscany),
He killed a he-goat and, at his command, the wives
Offered their backs, to be beaten by thongs from its hide.
When the moon renewed her horns in her tenth orbit,
The husband became a father, and the wife a mother.
Thanks be to Lucina! Goddess you took that name
From the grove (lucus), or as yours is the source of light (lucis).
Gracious Lucina, spare women heavy with child, I beg you,
And bring the ripe burden tenderly from the womb."
[Poetry translation: A.S. Kline: Ovid Fasti, Book II, February 15]

This day, capite velato, I have invoked Iuno Covella on the 7th day by saying the traditional formula:

"Die Septimi te kalo Iuno Covella"

I offered incense and saying prayers I asked the Goddess to be favorable toward us, the entire Nova Roman community.

The festivals to be celebrated in the month of March shall be:

1 NP Kalendae, Feriae Marti, Matronalia, Iuno Lucina, Concordialia, Ludi Novi Romani.
2 F Dies ater, Feriae Marti, Ludi Novi Romani.
3 C Religiosus, Feriae Marti, Ludi Novi Romani.
4 C Religiosus, Feriae Marti, Ludi Novi Romani.
5 C Religiosus, Feriae Marti, Ludi Novi Romani.
6 C Religious, nundinae, Feriae Marti, Ludi Novi Romani.
7 F Nonae, religiosus, Feriae Marti, Ludi Novi Romani.
8 F Dies ater, Feriae Marti, Ludi Novi Romani.
9 C Religiosus, Feriae Marti, Ludi Novi Romani.
10 C Religiosus, Feriae Marti, Ludi Novi Romani.
11 C Religiosus, Feriae Marti, Ludi Novi Romani.
12 C Religiosus, Feriae Marti, Ludi Novi Romani.
13 EN Religiosus, Feriae Marti, Ludi Novi Romani.
14 NP Religiosus, nundinae, Equirria, Feriae Marti, Ludi Novi Romani.
15 NP Idibus, religiosus, : Feriae Iovi, Feriae Annae Perennae, Feriae Marti, Ludi Novi Romani.

In addition I want to point out that in January this year, the Collegium Pontificum approved the Decretum pontificum de Concordialibus. This is a relevant passage:

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More information on:

http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Fasti_MMDCCLXVII#MARTIVS

VALETE,

T. Iulius Sabinus

pontifex

acting PM.

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93353	From: gattarocanadese	Date: 2014-03-01
Subject: Senate Session

Salvete, Quirites!

As has previously been reported, the Senate is in session. The agenda involves, mostly, the appointment and prorogation of provincial governors.

The one other matter to be considered is a proposal to establish a fund through which priests may receive reimbursement for expenses relating to the performance of their duties.

Following is the text of the proposal:

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Introduction: This Senatus Consulta, if adopted will establish a Priest/Sacerdos Fund that will allow our citizens to directly donate funds, to a specific paypal account, that will be specifically dedicated to offset the costs of our public sacerdotes/augurs and all religious officials. Regular disbursements at set intervals would be disbursed based on agreement from the Pontifex Maximus and the CFO. Donating to this fund is completely voluntary, will not take the place of tax payments and our citizens will be able to benefit from our tax deduction status which will then be dispersed to our Public Priests.

I. The Senate of Nova Roma authorizes the creation of a new paypal account to be established and promoted on the Nova Roma Wiki and all public fora for the sole and express purpose to aid the our Public Priests in the carrying out their duties on behalf of the State.

II. Maintenance of this paypal account will be under the jurisdiction of the CFO of Nova Roma.

III. Nova Roma will not donate funds directly to this specific fund. Any funding must be established during the normal budgetary process and must be approved by the Senate Finance Committee and any additional Senatus Consulta independent of this item.

IV. Documentation must be received by the CFO in advance to ensure qualification for reimbursement. Documentation includes receipts, expenses, and any additional clarifying information.

V. There is no guarantee that any Priest will be reimbursed 100% of their costs. This fund is to compensate but not supplement. To make the financial burdens less impacting.

VI. All disbursements will be approved by the Pontifex Maximus and the CFO.

VII. The Pontifex Maximus and CFO both cannot be the recipient of any funds under this Senatus Consulta.

VIII. Donations by citizens to this fund will not replace the regular tax. This fund is voluntary.

IX. Disbursements will be reported to the Senate Finance Committee or the Senate.

Respectfully,

Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix

CFO

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Quirites, if you have opinions regarding this matter, you may communicate them directly to the forum or to individual senators or tribunes.

Valete!
C Claudius Quadratus
Tribunus Plebis

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93354	From: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus	Date: 2014-03-01
Subject: CONCORDIALIA - The Ritual of the 16th Birthday of Nova Roma

[Recommended Roman lyre music to reading ("Lambent Flames", invoking the Lambent Flames in our hearts of the burning desire to restore Aeneas' New City, to build up our New Home in place of the Old Troy):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4S3GckoJyM

from the Hungarian MiklÃ³s RÃ³zsa, the best composer of Roman styled music.

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CN CORNELIUS LENTULUS : PONTIFEX: SACERDOS CONCORDIAE : QUIRITIBUS : S P D

Salvete et avete, Novi Romani Quirites!

Vivat Nova Roma!

I salute every single fellow citizen of mine on this wonderful and glorious day, on the 16^th Birthay of Nova Roma, when we celebrate the founding of our Republic. Concordia is our Patron Goddess, because it is Concordia, the Agreement, that brings us together here in this Nation of Will. Each and everyone of you is here because you AGREE. You all agree in something. We might differen in almost everything, but there is a concord between us, there is She, Concordia between us, who links us together inseparably.

We celebarte today this Agreement. That we agree in Rome. We agree that we want Rome to live again. We agree that we want to revive the Roman nation, their traditions, virtues, their culture and religion. The whole. Not religion, not military, not clothing, not Latin, not politics, not litterature, not architecture, not arts, but everything together. The whole, except what would be criminal and immoral, like slavery, or impossible, like living without electricity and moder medicines. This Agreement is what we celebrate today. That we came from all over the world, and met each other because of this Agreement. I think it is worthy to be celebrated, because it is a miracle that it can happen. No other time or age would have made it possible, except this time, our age. Our Nova Roman Concordia is worthy of celebration.

We agree in Concordia that we want to revive the Roman culture and traditions. Not as Hungarians, or Americans, or Canadians, or Italians, or Brasilians, who play Roman, but as a reborn Roman nation ourselves. We agreed to revive the Roman. To be Roman.

From today on, in the next 15 days, we shall live with this thought in our mind. We will use these days to immerse in the significant religious symbols celebrated with Concordia, during the festive days of the ludi Novi Romani. As the decree of the pontiffs on the ludi Novi Romani says: "The ludi Novi Romani, celebrating the Concordialia as the founding of Nova Roma, thus alternatively called ludi Concordiales, shall be held each year from the Concordialia on the Kalends of March to the Feriae Annae Perennae on the Ides of March. The first day, the Concordialia, symbolizes the conception of Nova Roma on the Feriae Martis, the day of Mars, the Father of the Nova Roman nation, which day is also the Matronalia, the day of the Mothers, celebrating the growth of the Roman population by birth, as the day when the fatherly and motherly creative powers, united in Concord, in the Agreement of People in their utmost wish to revive and restore the populus Romanus, give birth to the new sons and daughters of Mars, the Nova Roman people of the Quirites. As the days grow from the Kalends to the Ides, being under the protection of Mars as Feriae Martis days, so does Nova Roma grow under the protection of Mars. Concluding with the Ides of March, sacred to Jupiter, Supreme God of the Roman people, the festivities reach the old New Year's Day of the Romans, thus ending on the old day of new beginning, which is the Feriae of Anna Perenna, Goddess of the Year, Perennial Life and Eternity, the festival of longevity, representing the wish of the Nova Roman people for a perennial life of Nova Roma, and symbolizing that, by stopping the days of the ludi on Her day, Anna Perenna brings the celebration and the festive prayers of the Nova Romans with Herself towards eternity, and, under the custody of Anna Perenna, Nova Roma may live triumphantly forever."

We can hear from time to time there is no such thing as a common Mos Maiorum, and that everybody has his own Roman Mos Maiorum. Some people say it is Mos Maiorum to leave one year out of office between holding two elected magistracies, others' Mos Maiorum is to hold offices in continuation, without leaving a year off. Everyone has its own Mos Maiorum. Is it true? Or isn't? The truth is, Quirites, that Mos Maiorum is Latin for "the custom of the ancestors". Nobody has his own Mos Maiorum, because there is only one Mos Maiorum, the one found in history books. Everything else is personal Mos, personal preference, and not the Mos Maiorum. The Roman Mos Maiorum varied over history, so it includes a wide range of possible ideas. The true Mos Maiorum is not monolith, not a single minded ideology. In this sense, it is true that two people can have different views on what is the correct custom of the ancestors. But there are some basics which are unquestionable, and these basics are what keep us together in Nova Roma.

We celebrate this basis, this common part of the Mos Maiorum today. This basis, this common part of the various Mores Maiorum can be regarded our Goddess Agreement, Concordia: She brought Nova Roma to life, She keeps it in existince, and She will bring us to victory.

Let's pray to Her for a more successful and more real Nova Roma, for a Nova Roma to be an asset to the people of this world, for a Nova Roma that would nurture a New Renaissance.

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This has been the ritual I have performed today morning in the name of the Republic, for every magistrate, for single citizen, on the Kalends of March, Concordialia, Feriae Marti, Matronalia:

SACRIFICIUM CONCORDIAE KALENDIS MARTIIS DIE FESTIVISSIMO ANNIVERSARII XVI NOVAE ROMAE CONDITAE

Favete linguis!

(Beginning of the sacrifice.)

PRAEFATIO

Dea Concordia,
Concordia Novae Romae,
Concordia Senatus Populique Novi Romani,
Concordia Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
Concordia civium Novorum Romanorum,
Concordia deorum et mortalium,
Dea pacis et salutis et gloriae Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
hisce Kalendis Martiis anniversarii sexti decimi Novae Romae conditae,
hoc die festivissimo et sanctissimo Novae Romae conditae,
te hoc ture commovendo bonas preces precor,
uti sies volens propitia Populo Novo Romano Quiritibus,
Reique Publicae Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
mihi, domo, familiae!

[Goddess Concordia,
the Concordance of Nova Roma,
the Concord of the Senate and the People of Nova Roma,
the Concordance of the Nova Roman People of the Quirites,
the Concordance of the Nova Roman citizens,
the Concord of the gods and the mortals,
Goddess of peace and welfare of the Nova Roman People of the Quirites,
on these Kalends of March of the 16th anniversary of the founding of Nova Roma,
on this most festive and sacred day of the founding of Nova Roma,
by offering you this incense, I pray good prayers so
that you may be benevolent and propitious
to the Nova Roman People of the Quirites,
to the Republic of the Nova Roman People of the Quirites,
to me, to my household and to my family.]

(Incense is placed in the focus of the altar.)

Dea Concordia,
Concordia Novae Romae,
Concordia Senatus Populique Novi Romani,
Concordia Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
Concordia civium Novorum Romanorum,
Concordia deorum et mortalium,
Dea pacis et salutis et gloriae Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
uti te ture commovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum,
eiusdem rei ergo macte lacte inferio esto!"

[Goddess Concordia,
the Concordance of Nova Roma,
the Concord of the Senate and the People of Nova Roma,
the Concordance of the Nova Roman People of the Quirites,
the Concordance of the Nova Roman citizens,
the Concord of the gods and the mortals,
Goddess of peace and welfare of the Nova Roman People of the Quirites,
as by offering you the incense I have well prayed good prayers,
for the very same reason be thou blessed by this sacrificial milk.]

(Libation of milk is made.)

PRECATIO

Concordia Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
Concordia Senatus Populique Novi Romani,
Concordia Novae Romae,
Concordia deorum et mortalium,
Dea pacis et salutis et gloriae Senatus Populique Novi Romani,
fortitudo et firmitas nostra,
hisce Kalendis Martiis anniversarii sexti decimi Novae Romae conditae,
hoc die festivissimo et sanctissimo quo Nova Roma condita est,
te precor, veneror, quaesoque obtestorque:
uti pacem concordiamque constantem societati Novae Romae tribuas;
utique Rem Publicam Populi Novi Romani Quiritium confirmes, augeas, adiuves,
omnibusque discordiis liberes;
utique Res Publica Populi Novi Romani Quiritium semper floreat;
atque hoc anno anniversarii sexti decimi Novae Romae conditae convalescat;
atque pax et concordia, salus et gloria Novae Romae omni tempore crescat,
utique omnes qui se Romanos nominant unifices,
unum populum unamque gentem omnes qui se Romanos nominant facias,
unum populum in Nova Roma omnes Romanos hodiernos colligas;
utique Populo Novo Romano Quiritibus,
Reique Publicae Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
mihi, domo, familiae
omnes in hoc anniversario sexto decimo Novae Romae eventus bonos faustosque esse siris;
utique sies volens propitia
Populo Novo Romano Quiritibus,
Reique Publicae Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
magistratibus, consulibus, praetoribus Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
tribunis Plebis Novae Romanae,
Senatui Novo Romano,
Collegio Pontificum,
omnibus civibus, viris et mulieribus, pueris et puellabus Novis Romanis,
mihi, domo, familiae!

[Concordance of the Nova Roman People of the Quirites,
Concord of the Senate and the People of Nova Roma,
Concordance of Nova Roma,
the Concord of the gods and the mortals,
Goddess of peace, welfare and glory of the Senate and the People of Nova Roma,
our stronghold and steadiness,
on these Kalends of March of the 16th anniversary of the founding of Nova Roma,
on this most festive and sacred day on which Nova Roma was founded,
I pray, worship, ask and beseech you so
that you may grant peace and steadfast concord to the society of Nova Roma;
so that you may confirm, strengthen and help
the Republic of the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
and save it from all discord;
so that the Republic of the Nova Roman People of Quirites
may always flourish and prosper,
and in this year of the 16th anniversary may get even stronger;
that peace and concord, the welfare and glory of Nova Roma may increase all the time;
and that you may unite all people who call themselves Roman,
make them who call themselves Roman one people and one nation,
collect together all modern Romans as one nation united into Nova Roma;
and that you allow all events in this 16th Anniversary Year of Nova Roma to be good and salutary
to the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
to the Republic of the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
to me, to my household and to my family;
and so that you may be benevolent and propitious
to the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
to the Republic of the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
to the magistrates, the consuls, the praetors of the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
to the tribunes of the Nova Roman Plebs,
to the Nova Roman Senate,
to the College of Pontiffs,
to all Nova Roman citizens, men and women, boys and girls,
to me, to my household and to my family.]

SACRIFICIUM

Sicut verba nuncupavi,
quaeque ita faxis,
uti ego me sentio dicere:
harum rerum ergo macte
his duodecim libis libandis,
hoc vino lacte melleque mixto libando,
hoc ture ommovendo,
esto fito volens propitia
et hoc anno anniversarii sexti decimi Novae Romae conditae et semper
Populo Novo Romano Quiritibus,
Reique Publicae Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
magistratibus, consulibus, praetoribus Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
tribunis Plebis Novae Romanae,
Senatui Novo Romano,
omnibus civibus, viris et mulierbus, pueris et puellabus Novis Romanis,
mihi, domo, familiae!

[As I have these words pronounced,
you shall do exactly
what I mean I am saying:
for all these reasons, thou blessed
by offering these 12 liba,
by offering this wine mixed with milk and honey,
by offering this incense,
be benevolent and propitious
both in this year of the 16th anniversary of the founding of Nova Roma and always,
to the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
to the Republic of the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
to the magistrates, the consuls, the praetors of the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
to the tribunes of the Nova Roman Plebs,
to the Nova Roman Senate,
to the College of Pontiffs,
to all Nova Roman citizens, men and women, boys and girls,
to me, to my household and to my family.]

(Libation of 12 liba, with with milk and honey is made, laurel and incense are
sacrificed.)

REDDITIO

Dea Concordia,
Concordia Novae Romae,
Concordia Senatus Populique Novi Romani,
Concordia Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
Concordia civium Novorum Romanorum,
Concordia deorum et mortalium,
Dea pacis et salutis et gloriae Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
uti te duodecim libis libandis, ture commovendo, vino lacte melleque mixto libando

bonas preces bene precatus sum,
earundem rerum ergo macte lacte melle mixto inferio esto!

[Goddess Concordia,
the Concordance of Nova Roma,
the Concord of the Senate and the People of Nova Roma,
the Concordance of the Nova Roman People of the Quirites,
the Concordance of the Nova Roman citizens,
the Concord of the gods and the mortals,
Goddess of peace and welfare of the Nova Roman People of the Quirites,
as by offering you the 12 liba, the incense and the wine with honeyed milk

I have well prayed good prayers,
for the very same reasons be thou blessed by this sacrificial honeyed milk.]

(Libation of milk is made)

2. SACRIFICE TO MARS

Mars Pater,
cuius mensis et feriae hodie sunt,
earundem rerum ergo
macte vino inferio esto fito volens propitius
Populo Novo Romano Quiritibus,
Reique Publicae Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
mihi, domo, familiae!

[Father Mars,
whose month and festival is today,
for the very same reasons
be thou blessed by offering you this sacrificial wine,
and be benevolent and propitious
to the Nova Roman People of the Quirites,
to the Republic of the Nova Roman People of the Quirites,
to me, to my household and to my family.]

(Libation of wine is made)

Ilicet!

(End of the sacrifice.)

3. PIACULUM

Iane,
Concordia Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
Iuppiter Optime Maxime,
Iuno, Minerva, Mars,
Omnes Di Immortales quocumque nomine:
si quidquam vobis in hac caerimonia displicuit,
hoc vino inferio veniam peto et vitium meum expio.

[Ianus,
Concordia of the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
Iuppiter, the Best and Greatest,
Iuno, Minerva, Mars,
All Gods Immortal by whathever name I may call you:
if anything in this ceremony was displeasing to you,
with this sacrificial wine I ask forgiveness and expiate my fault.]

(I offered incense on the altar and poured a libation of wine on the altar.)

ITALIA, VENEDIA AND PANNONIA CELEBRATE THE CONCODIALIA, THE BIRTHDAY OF NOVA ROMA JOINTLY

After the central and common ceremony, I have conducted Italia's, Pannonia's and Venedia's sacrifices, too. But this is another issue, and I will not send these rituals here, only into the provincial lists.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4S3GckoJyM

from the Hungarian MiklÃ³s RÃ³zsa, the best composer of Roman styled music.
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VIVAT NOVA ROMA ANNORUM XVI!

LONG LIVE THE 16-YEARS-OLD NOVA ROMA!

VALETE IN CONCORDIA, QUIRITES!

Cn. Cornelius Lentulus, PONTIFEX
SACERDOS CONCORDIAE
Praefectus Italiae
Legatus pro praetore Pannoniae
Legatus pro praetore Venediae

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93355	From: Robin Marquardt	Date: 2014-03-01
Subject: Re: CONCORDIALIA - The Ritual of the 16th Birthday of Nova Roma

Beautiful!

On Saturday, March 1, 2014 11:27 PM, Cn. Cornelius Lentulus <cn_corn_lent@...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4S3GckoJyM

from the Hungarian MiklÃ³s RÃ³zsa, the best composer of Roman styled music.

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CN CORNELIUS LENTULUS : PONTIFEX: SACERDOS CONCORDIAE : QUIRITIBUS : S P D

Salvete et avete, Novi Romani Quirites!

Vivat Nova Roma!

Let's pray to Her for a more successful and more real Nova Roma, for a Nova Roma to be an asset to the people of this world, for a Nova Roma that would nurture a New Renaissance.

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This has been the ritual I have performed today morning in the name of the Republic, for every magistrate, for single citizen, on the Kalends of March, Concordialia, Feriae Marti, Matronalia:

SACRIFICIUM CONCORDIAE KALENDIS MARTIIS DIE FESTIVISSIMO ANNIVERSARII XVI NOVAE ROMAE CONDITAE

ITALIA, VENEDIA AND PANNONIA CELEBRATE THE CONCODIALIA, THE BIRTHDAY OF NOVA ROMA JOINTLY

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4S3GckoJyM

from the Hungarian MiklÃ³s RÃ³zsa, the best composer of Roman styled music.
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VIVAT NOVA ROMA ANNORUM XVI!

LONG LIVE THE 16-YEARS-OLD NOVA ROMA!

VALETE IN CONCORDIA, QUIRITES!

Cn. Cornelius Lentulus, PONTIFEX
SACERDOS CONCORDIAE
Praefectus Italiae
Legatus pro praetore Pannoniae
Legatus pro praetore Venediae

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93356	From: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus	Date: 2014-03-01
Subject: A PHOTO AFTER THE CONCORDIALIA CEREMONY

Cn. Lentulus, pontifex, sacerdos Concordiae, et Popillia Laenas, popa, Quiritinus s. p. d.

We performed the ritual below together with T. Popillia Laenas, acting as popa to the ritual.

After the ceremony we made a photo for you before the home altar with the our tiny, small, but enduring "Lambent Flames" burning on the altar:

http://novaroma.org/nr/Ludi_Novi_Romani/MMDCCLXVII/Concordialia

["Lambent Flames", invoking the Lambent Flames in our hearts of the burning desire to restore Aeneas' New City, to build up our New Home in place of the Old Troy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4S3GckoJyM

from the Hungarian MiklÃ³s RÃ³zsa, the best composer of Roman styled music.]

Valete! Happy Birthday to Nova Roma!

CN. LENTVLVS

Da: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus <cn_corn_lent@... Roma ML <nova-roma@yahoogroups.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4S3GckoJyM

from the Hungarian MiklÃ³s RÃ³zsa, the best composer of Roman styled music.]

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CN CORNELIUS LENTULUS : PONTIFEX: SACERDOS CONCORDIAE : QUIRITIBUS : S P D

Salvete et avete, Novi Romani Quirites!

Vivat Nova Roma!

Let's pray to Her for a more successful and more real Nova Roma, for a Nova Roma to be an asset to the people of this world, for a Nova Roma that would nurture a New Renaissance.

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This has been the ritual I have performed today morning in the name of the Republic, for every magistrate, for single citizen, on the Kalends of March, Concordialia, Feriae Marti, Matronalia:

SACRIFICIUM CONCORDIAE KALENDIS MARTIIS DIE FESTIVISSIMO ANNIVERSARII XVI NOVAE ROMAE CONDITAE

ITALIA, VENEDIA AND PANNONIA CELEBRATE THE CONCODIALIA, THE BIRTHDAY OF NOVA ROMA JOINTLY

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4S3GckoJyM

from the Hungarian MiklÃ³s RÃ³zsa, the best composer of Roman styled music.
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VIVAT NOVA ROMA ANNORUM XVI!

LONG LIVE THE 16-YEARS-OLD NOVA ROMA!

VALETE IN CONCORDIA, QUIRITES!

Cn. Cornelius Lentulus, PONTIFEX
SACERDOS CONCORDIAE
Praefectus Italiae
Legatus pro praetore Pannoniae
Legatus pro praetore Venediae

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93357	From: iulius_sabinus	Date: 2014-03-01
Subject: Sacrifice to Iuppiter Optimus Maximus.

SALVETE!

Nova Roma was founded sixteen years ago. The foundation represent an important and essential moment which transform Nova Roma in something unique which can not be substitute or replaced.

During our short and sometime tumultuous history, our Gods were here, witnessing our birth as New Romans, our actions and work.
Showing pietas to the Gods, our common goal is the day by day improvement of our still young New Roman State. All what we need to that is wisdom and patience.

Today, I performed the following ritual to Iuppiter Optimus Maximus to honor Him, to honor his past and present approval of what we are.
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Favete linguis!

Praefatio:

Iuppiter Optime Maxime, te hoc ture commovendo bonas preces precor, uti sies volens propitius Populo Novo Romano QuirÃtibus, mihi, domo, familiae!

(Incense was placed in the focus of the altar.)

Iuppiter Optime Maxime, uti te ture commovendo bonas preces precatus sum, eiusdem rei ergo macte vino inferio esto!"

(Libation of wine was made.)

Precatio:

Iuppiter Optime Maxime, hoc die festivissimo ludorum Novum Romanum anniversarioque sextio decimo Novae Romae conditae, te precor et quaeso:
uti Rem Publicam Populi Novi Romani Quiritium confirmes, augeas, adiuves;
uti gloria, virtus, fortitudoque Populi NovÃ Romini Quiritium hoc anno anniversario sextio decimo Novae Romae conditae crescant et convalescant;
uti sis volens propitiusque consulibus nobis, et praetoribus, aedilibus, quaestoribus, tribunis plebis, senatoribus, alterisque civibus, praesentibus, mihi, domo, familiae!

Sacrificium:

(wine and incense were placed in the fire)

Quarum rerum ergo macte hoc vÃno libando, hoc ture ommovendo esto fÃto volens propitius hoc anno anniversario sextio decimo Novae Romae conditae populo Novo Romano Quiritibus, nobis, domibus, familiis!

(Libation was made and incense sacrificed)

Ilicet!

Piaculum:

Iane, Iuppiter, Iuno, Minerva, Concordia, Omnes DÃ Immortales:
si quid vobis in hac caerimonia displicuit, hoc vino inferio veniam peto et vitium meum expio.

(Libation of wine was made)
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VALETE,

T. Iulius Sabinus

pontifex

acting PM.

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93358	From: Aemilius Crassus	Date: 2014-03-01
Subject: Ludi Novi Romani

C. Aemilius Crassus Consul Quiritibus SPD,
Â
It is an honor to be here today speaking as Consul of Nova Roma and also in behalf of my esteemed colleague, Sta. Cornelia Aeternia Consul Maior of Nova Roma.Â
Â
Today Nova Roma celebrates our 16th year and we start the Ludi Novi Romani and the celebration of the Concordialia. First of all we should thank Patres Patriae Marcus Cassius Iulianus and Flavius Vedius Germanicus for the concretization of their vision and creation of Nova Roma.
Â
We also should remember why we are in Nova Roma, what brought us here, the deep love and admiration for Roma Antiqua, its achievements, its culture and its religion. We all have different visions of how we should adapt our community Â to harmonize with the constraints of our modern society to our goal of reviving Roma Antiqua but we all share that common goal, in fact it is the reason Nova Roma exists.Â
Â
This being so it is very Â fitting that Â we also celebrate the Concordialia, the celebration of our Â beginnings and the remembrance of what brings us together, honoring Pater Ianus and Mater Concordia and at the same time honoring Pater Mars, father of Romulus and Remus founders of Roma Antiqua.
Â
I would like to thank Curule Aedilis L. Vitellius Triarius and all his staff for the organization of the Ludi which I hope we all enjoy!
Â
Valete optime.

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93359	From: qfabiusmaximus	Date: 2014-03-01
Subject: Re: Senate Session

Tribune, one small correction in brackets...

Q. Fabius Maximus

In a message dated 3/1/2014 4:35:04 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, charlesaronowitz@... writes:

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93360	From: iulius sabinus	Date: 2014-03-01
Subject: Re: Senate Session

SALVE ET SALVETE!

Indeed, it is very important correction.

VALETE,
Sabinus

"Every individual is the architect of his own fortune" - Appius Claudius

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Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93361	From: gattarocanadese	Date: 2014-03-01
Subject: Proposed fund under Senate consideration

Salvete, Quirites!

To clarify the previous report: Reimbursement would be available only to public priests for expenses in the performance of duties on behalf of the state, as is indicated in paragraph I of the proposal.

Valete!

C Claudius Quadratus
Tribunus Plebis

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93362	From: qfabiusmaximus	Date: 2014-03-01
Subject: Gladiator School located

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/27/gladiator-school-discovered-austria_n_4869044.html?utm_hp_ref=science&icid=maing-grid7%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl4%7Csec3_lnk4%26pLid%3D449268

Looks like an Imperial school dated to 2nd Cent AD.

Q. Fabius Maximus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93363	From: ti_cassius_atellus	Date: 2014-03-01
Subject: Re: A PHOTO AFTER THE CONCORDIALIA CEREMONY

Ti. Atellus Cornelio Lentulo et Popilliae Laenati sal.

Euge!

This is a wonderful picture. You have offered a wonderful ritual for us, and have most surely pleased the gods by beginning our ludi Concordiales in such a great way.

Multas vobis amici gratias ago. Felicem Concordialiam!

Valete optime.

Ti. Cassius Atellus
Chronicler of Nova Roma

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93364	From: Tiberius Cassius Atellus	Date: 2014-03-02
Subject: Nova Roma Chronicle - February Issue

Salvete, Quirites!

I am pleased to announce that the February issue of the Nova Roma Chronicle has just been published, and is available to view at:

http://novaromachronicle.blogspot.com

Gratias vobis.

Valete optime!

Ti. Cassius Atellus

Chronicler of Nova Roma

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93365	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-02
Subject: Re: Nova Roma Chronicle - February Issue

Salve Atellus!

Outstanding work! Outstanding work!

Vale,

L VITELLIVS TRIARIVS

On Sunday, March 2, 2014 1:10 AM, Tiberius Cassius Atellus <ti.cassius.atellus@...

Salvete, Quirites!

I am pleased to announce that the February issue of the Nova Roma Chronicle has just been published, and is available to view at:

http://novaromachronicle.blogspot.com/

Gratias vobis.

Valete optime!

Ti. Cassius Atellus

Chronicler of Nova Roma

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93366	From: l_ulpius_atellus	Date: 2014-03-02
Subject: Re: Ludi Novi Romani - Chariot race and Gladiator games

Salvete Omnes,

Typo correction: ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN MONDAY, MARCH 3RD.

Send ALL entries to: koalmyner at gmail dot com

Sorry for the confusion.

Valete optime!

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93367	From: Timothy or Stephen Gallagher	Date: 2014-03-02
Subject: FW: [Explorator] explorator 16.46

Salvete,

FYI

Valete

Ti. Galerius Paulinus

From: rogueclassicist@...
To: Explorator@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2014 10:49:47 -0500
Subject: [Explorator] explorator 16.46

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93368	From: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus	Date: 2014-03-02
Subject: LUDI NOVI ROMANI: Rome: Total War Championship

Play this epic game and become the RTW Champion within Nova Roma!

If you want to participate, send a blank email to this address:

nr_rtw_championship-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

DETAILS:

ROME TOTAL WAR CHAMPIONSHIP of NOVA ROMA

Program part of the Ludi Novi Romani XVIth Nova Roman Anniversary Games (March 1st - 15th)

Celebrating the 16th Anniversary of Nova Roma, the Aedilician Office organizes the Ludi Novi Romani XVIth Nova Roman Anniversary Games between March 1st - 15th. Among the programs, we organize a ROME TOTAL WAR computer game on-line championship!

If you are interested to participate as a contestant or as a helper/jury/organizer in the RTW Championship, send a blank email to:

nr_rtw_championship-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

What is this game? Read about it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome:_Total_War

Vivat Nova Roma annorum XVI!

Cn. Cornelius Lentulus
assisting the aedilis

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93369	From: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus	Date: 2014-03-02
Subject: LUDI NOVI ROMANI: Certamen Latinum Augusteum 2000 Q#1 (Augustean Lat

CN LENTVLVS QVIRITIBVS SPD

Welcome to the Ludi Novi Romani, and to our contest!

The Ludi Novi Romani celebrate the 16th Anniversary of Nova Roma this year, which year is also the 2000th anniversary of the death of Augustus, the year when he was deified as Divus Augustus. We want to remember this significant leader of Rome with the current Certamen Latinum Augusteum, recommending the 16 years old Nova Roma under his protection

The Latin exercises will focus on Augustus, facts of his life and examples of his work, the Res Gestae Divi Augusti.

Participate in the Certamen Latinum Augusteum, honor Divus Augustus and the 2000th anniversary of his death, and celebrate the 16th birthday of Nova Roma by learning or exercising Latin, our common and sacred Roman language.

Follow our Latin Learning Contest on-site:

http://novaroma.org/nr/Ludi_Novi_Romani/MMDCCLXVII/Certamen_Latinum_Augusteum

Rules of the Certamen Latinum Augusteum

1. Questions are posted daily, one question per one day. There will be 7 questions in total.

2. Answers are to be sent to <cnaeus_cornelius@... If you send in your answer before the posting of the next question (questions will be posted every second day), you will earn 5 extra points as "speed points".

3. Answers may be sent in until the last day of the games: you can answer all questions (#1-7) even on the last day, but in this case, you'll get no speed points.

Question 1 (March 1st)

I. INTRODUCTION 1 - Verbs in the Present

Verbs are words which express what happens in a sentence: action or state of being, like "to go", "to walk", "to see", "to be".
Latin indicates grammatical information by "inflection": by changing the ending of the words. When English says "I have", "we have", Latin says "habeo" and "habemus". English puts "I" and "we" before the verb, Latin adds different endings, "-o" and "-mus", to the end of the verb.

THE CONJUGATIONS

Latin verbs are grouped into 4 conjugations (verb inflection groups). To determine which conjugation group a verb belongs to, you have to look at the dictionary form of the verb. In the case of the verb â€œhaveâ€, you will find:
"habeo, habÃ©re, habui, habitum" (I have, to have, I had, the had one)
When we want to conjugate a verb in the PRESENT tense, we must look at the 2nd dictionary form, the infinitive:
"habÃ©re" (to have)
The infinitive, â€œhab-Ã©reâ€ (to have) shows that this verb belongs to the 2nd conjugation, because all verbs that have the infinitive ending â€œ-Ã©reâ€ belong to the 2nd conjugation.

WHICH VERB WHICH CONJUGATION?

The second dictionary element, the infinitive, determines which conjugation the verb belongs to. The 4 variants of infinitive endings and the 4 conjugations determined by the different infinitive endings are:
-are = 1st conjugation (e.g. amo, amare, amavi, amatum) -Ã©re = 2nd conjugation (e.g. habeo, habÃ©re, habui, habitum) -ere = 3rd conjugation (e.g. dico, dicere, dixi, dictum) -ire = 4th conjugation (e.g. audio, audire, audivi, auditum)
Note that â€œâ€“ereâ€, which is short vowel, is different from â€œâ€“Ã©reâ€, which is long vowel.

HOW TO CONJUGATE A VERB IN INDICATIVE MOOD?

For Present and Imperfect tenses, you shall use the so called "imperfect stem", obtained by cutting of the infinitive endings of the second dictionary form. Cut off the infinitive endings -are, -Ã©re, -ere and -ire, and replace them with the personal endings shown in these tables (follow the links):

PRESENT TENSE (e.g. "I go")

http://novaroma.org/nr/Conjugation#Present_Tense

IMPERFECT TENSE (e.g. "I was going")

http://novaroma.org/nr/Conjugation#Imperfect_Tense

For Perfect and Pluperfect tenses, you shall use the so called "perfect stem", obtained by cutting of the Perfect ending of the third dictionary form. Cut off the ending -i for all classes of verbs, and replace them with the personal endings shown in these tables (follow the links):

PERFECT TENSE (e.g. "I have gone" or "I went")

http://novaroma.org/nr/Conjugation#Perfect_Tense

PLUPERFECT TENSE (e.g. "I had gone")

http://novaroma.org/nr/Conjugation#Pluperfect_Tense

II. QUESTION 1

- An important verb in Augustus' life was the verb restituo, restituere, restitui, restitutum ("to restore"). He called his political system, the Principate, a mixed form of government with republican and monarchical elements, as "Restored Republic". He was proud to report in his Res Gestae that he restored 82 temples in Rome and most of the monuments of the City. His life was dedicated to the restoration of older Roman traditions, religiousness and customs. The verb restituo is really a verb of Augustus. Our first exercise will be with this verb.
Take this verb restituo, restituere, restitui, restitutum ("to restore"), and conjugate it in the Present Tense, and in the 3 Latin past tenses, in the Imperfect, Perfect and Pluperfect tenses. Add English translations to each verb form. Look at the example with cupio, cupere cupivi cupitum how to do it.
- Send your solution to <cnaeus_cornelius@...

III. AN EXAMPLE HOW TO DO IT:

- There are 4 types, which are differentiated by the infinitive ending: -are, -Ã©re, -ere, -ire. I have to conjugate one from each type. In this example, I choose an "-ere" (shor "e") type:

cupio, -ere, -ivi, -itum (wish);

- The 2nd dictionary form (infinitive) is abbreviated as "-ere", which means that its full infinitive form written out is: "cupere".
- The infinitive ending "-ere" marks the 3rd Conjugation.
- In the conjugation table of our website (following the link given above) you will find two columns for the 3rd Conjugation: I-Stem and Consonant Stem. The ending of the 1st dictionary form (cupio "I wish") determines if a 3rd Conjugation verb is of I-Stem or Consonant Stem. It's I-Stem, if the 1st dictionary form ending is "-io". It's Consonant Stem, if the 1st dictionary form ending is "-o", without a preceding "i". For "cupio", it's I-Stem as the ending "-io" shows.
- You look at the conjugation table, Present Tense personal endings in 3rd Conjugation I-Stem, and add the personal endings to "cup-". You will write the following forms:

cupio - I wish
cupis - you wish
cupit - he wishes
cupimus - we wish
cupitis - you (plural) wish
cupiunt - they wish

- Next, you look at the conjugation table, Imperfect Tense personal endings in 3rd Conjugation I-Stem, and add the personal endings to "cup-". You will write the following forms:

cupiebam - I was wishing
cupiebas - you were wishing
cupiebat - he was wishing
cupiebamus - we were wishing
cupiebatis - you (plural) were wishing
cupiebant - they were wishing

- Perfect and Pluperfect is formed from the "perfect stem" (the third dictionary form of the verb, by cutting off the ending "-i"), you look at the conjugation table, Perfect Tense personal endings which are the same in all conjugations, and add the personal endings to the perfect stem, "cupiv-". You will write the following forms:

cupivi - I have wished - I wished
cupivisti - you have wished - you wished
cupivit - he has wished - he wished
cupivimus - we have wished - we wished
cupivistis - you (plural) have wished - you (plural) wished
cupiverunt - they have wished - they wished

- Perfect and Pluperfect is formed from the "perfect stem" (the third dictionary form of the verb, by cutting off the ending "-i"), you look at the conjugation table, Pluperfect Tense personal endings which are the same in all conjugations, and add the personal endings to the perfect stem, "cupiv-". You will write the following forms:

cupiveram - I had wished
cupiveras - you had wished
cupiverat - he had wished
cupiveramus - we had wished
cupiveratis - you (plural) had wished
cupiverant - they had wished

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93370	From: cmc	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Thoughts on the Ludi Novi Romani

Omnibus in foro S. P. D.

Now that our Ludi Novi Romani have well and truly started, I'd like to share
my thoughts on these Ludi. I have always thought that our Ludi have a
special place in Nova Roma, for several reasons. First, they are, by their
very nature, religious festivals. By honoring the gods as we do, we
celebrate them, and in a way, celebrate *with* them. They are our very
honored guests at each of our events, and by acknowledging that and with the
rituals and sacrafices we perform, we reaffirm what we are, and truly live
our claims to honor the gods and goddesses of ancient Rome.

But we also celebrate one another. It is during the Ludi that we set aside
our differences for a while, and allow ourselves to play a bit, and laugh a
bit, and enjoy one another more than a bit. It is during the Ludi that we
see one another not as adversaries with differing views, but as people with
whom we have some very important things in common, and if it is possible to
laugh with someone, then it is also possible, later, when we pick up our
differing viewpoints, to work with that person.

These Ludi, the Ludi Novi Romani, are especially dear to me, because they
are *our* tradition, and each set of these games marks both the end of the
past year, and the beginning promise of the next year. This is our 16th
year, and despite many dire predictions that we would not survive, we have.
Yes, our history has been turbulent, but then, so is life. Yes, we have had
problems, even crises, and we have dealt with them. Yes, we have changed,
and please the gods we will continue to change.

We will have more turbulence; more problems, and perhaps, more crises; and
we will deal with them, and we will endure, grow, change and flourish. One
thing, however, will not, I hope, change. Each year, we will stop for 15
days to remind ourselves of who and what we are. We will look back at the
roads we have travelled, and then we will enjoy one another through play and
friendly competition, so that, when the Ludi are closed, we can once again
look forward, and, reaffirmed as Novi Romani, set about making our future.

Thank you for indulging my rambling early morning musings!

Valete quam optime!

C. Maria Caeca

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93371	From: Aemilius Crassus	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Go Russata!!

Salvete omnes,

Well the Ludi are upon us and I have already enter my two chariots for the races. Who wants to eat the dust of my fine Lusitani horses?

Go RUSSATA!!!

Valete,

Crassus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93372	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

ROFL!

"Who wants to eat the dust of my fine Lusitani horses?"

Ya mean, "LOSE-itani horses"! (Triarius slaps desk....)

Now that, Citizens, is Consular Humor!

GO VENETA!!!

Oh, I'm the Aedile...Am I supposed to be impartial here (hehehe)

Valete,

L VITELLIVS TRIARIVS

On Monday, March 3, 2014 11:31 AM, Aemilius Crassus <c.aemilius.crassus@...

Salvete omnes,

Well the Ludi are upon us and I have already enter my two chariots for the races. Who wants to eat the dust of my fine Lusitani horses?

Go RUSSATA!!!

Valete,

Crassus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93373	From: Aemilius Crassus	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

Lol, our Curul Aedilis has a great sense of humor which is great, it will help him when Russata takes the victory!!!!

Go RUSSATA!!!!

Crassus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93374	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

Russata...hmmm....

Isn't that a kind of potato...like you mash? (hehehe)

Valete,

L VITELLIVS TRIARIVS

On Monday, March 3, 2014 11:43 AM, Aemilius Crassus <c.aemilius.crassus@...

Lol, our Curul Aedilis has a great sense of humor which is great, it will help him when Russata takes the victory!!!!

Go RUSSATA!!!!

Crassus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93375	From: cmc	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

Salve Consul!

Oh …there will be dust …but Albata will be making it for everyone else to eat! However, the good news is …our dust is always plentiful and of excellent quality, so … enjoy!

Semper Albata! Albata Victoria!

Vale bene!

C. Maria Caeca, who must go now and finalize certain matters of strategy …

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93376	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

OH BOY, sounds like "white wash" coming from over there at Albata. Everyone put on their rain suits...you know, the blue ones.

Vale,

L VITELLIVS TRIARIVS

On Monday, March 3, 2014 12:00 PM, cmc <c.mariacaeca@...

Salve Consul!

Oh â€¦there will be dust â€¦but Albata will be making it for everyone else to eat! However, the good news is â€¦our dust is always plentiful and of excellent quality, so â€¦ enjoy!

Semper Albata! Albata Victoria!

Vale bene!

C. Maria Caeca, who must go now and finalize certain matters of strategy â€¦

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93377	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

VEGETEABLES 101

Albion + Russata = Albata, a white potato, developed by the English, to be mashed. (hehehe)

Vale,

L VITELLIVS TRIARIVS

On Monday, March 3, 2014 12:04 PM, Lucius Vitellius <lvtriarius@...

OH BOY, sounds like "white wash" coming from over there at Albata. Everyone put on their rain suits...you know, the blue ones.

Vale,

L VITELLIVS TRIARIVS

On Monday, March 3, 2014 12:00 PM, cmc <c.mariacaeca@...

Salve Consul!

Oh â€¦there will be dust â€¦but Albata will be making it for everyone else to eat! However, the good news is â€¦our dust is always plentiful and of excellent quality, so â€¦ enjoy!

Semper Albata! Albata Victoria!

Vale bene!

C. Maria Caeca, who must go now and finalize certain matters of strategy â€¦

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93378	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

Uh...that's VEGETABLES 101

Vale,

L VITELLIVS TRIARIVS

On , Lucius Vitellius <lvtriarius@... developed by the English, to be mashed. (hehehe)

Vale,

L VITELLIVS TRIARIVS

On Monday, March 3, 2014 12:04 PM, Lucius Vitellius <lvtriarius@...

OH BOY, sounds like "white wash" coming from over there at Albata. Everyone put on their rain suits...you know, the blue ones.

Vale,

L VITELLIVS TRIARIVS

On Monday, March 3, 2014 12:00 PM, cmc <c.mariacaeca@...

Salve Consul!

Oh â€¦there will be dust â€¦but Albata will be making it for everyone else to eat! However, the good news is â€¦our dust is always plentiful and of excellent quality, so â€¦ enjoy!

Semper Albata! Albata Victoria!

Vale bene!

C. Maria Caeca, who must go now and finalize certain matters of strategy â€¦

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93379	From: Aemilius Crassus	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

Triari mi amice you are inspired but the races aren't a stand up comedy so be prepare to see Venata eating dust and Russata winning victory, but please don't be blue when it will happen ;)

Crassus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93380	From: cmc	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

I know …it’s hard to type when blinded by the light …the white light, which is the reflection bouncing off those Albata chariots there …ahead of you!

CMC

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93381	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

Mi amice, there is no comedy, dear Consul, only strategy. The Venetans have a new secret weapon, the potato launcher. Forget the old bygone days of the Sythe Chariot. No more. Potato guns mounted to the front of each chariot, which may be flipped over 180 degree to combat rear threats will now be the norm! Also, we've taken off all of the dust flaps...

Vale,

L VITELLIVS TRIARIVS

On Monday, March 3, 2014 12:10 PM, Aemilius Crassus <c.aemilius.crassus@...

Triari mi amice you are inspired but the races aren't a stand up comedy so be prepare to see Venata eating dust and Russata winning victory, but please don't be blue when it will happen ;)

Crassus

On Mon, Mar 3, 2014 at 5:07 PM, Lucius Vitellius <lvtriarius@...

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93382	From: Aemilius Crassus	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

Lol.

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93383	From: Belle Morte	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

Salve,

Lusitani horses may be very nice..

But my newly acquired pair of Akhal-Teke are just simply exquisite...

Veneta...

The cool cat/kitten Factio.

Valete bene,

Aeternia

Sent from my iPhone

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93384	From: iulius sabinus	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

SALVETE!

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Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93385	From: iulius sabinus	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

SALVETE!

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Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93386	From: Belle Morte	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

Salvete,

Wait ... What?

My horses are not small..

They are pretty... And .. Can I get back to you on that ?

And Veneta are the cool kids ...

Always cool under pressure..

Valete bene,

Aeternia

Sent from my iPhone

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93388	From: Robert Woolwine	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: [Nova_roma_] Victory Prize for the Chariot Race [2 Attachments]

LOL I won that when my chariot, the Honey Badger, triumphed.

Vale,

Sulla

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93389	From: cmc	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: [Nova_roma_] Victory Prize for the Chariot Race

Hmmm …how many years ago was that? Different race, I think, and unless you entered *this* race … CMC

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93390	From: Robert Woolwine	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: [Nova_roma_] Victory Prize for the Chariot Race

3 years ago when Iulia aquila ran them. And I don't usually participate so....I consider it a case of retiring at the top. ;)

Sulla

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93391	From: l_ulpius_atellus	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Ludi Novi Romani: Chariot race Prize

Salvete Omnes!

Here is the link to the NR FB (https://www.facebook.com/groups/2211669584/) where I posted the prize.

Valete Optime!

L. Ulpius Atellus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93392	From: Belle Morte	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: [Nova_roma_] Victory Prize for the Chariot Race

Salvete,

If the Consuls can participate then surely so can the Censors and other Senators..

Valete bene,

Aeternia

Sent from my iPhone

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93393	From: l_ulpius_atellus	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Ludi Novi Romani: Munera

Salvete Omnes!

Join us for an exciting new way for presenting the games. Pioneered by my good friend and colleague, Tiberius Cassius Atellus. So, to make this the best Ludi Novi Romani Munera we need only 4 more entries to commence with the Munera.

Valete Optime!

L. Ulpius Atellus

GO BLUES!!!

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93394	From: ti_cassius_atellus	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Ludi Novi Romani: Munera

Salvete Quirites!

As Ulpius Atellus has said, the gladiatorial munera will be exciting and new. They're really being changed up, with a fresh approach to delivering the action. I won't give it away, but I will say this: You'll be able to actually see the event go down!

I'm definitely throwing my gladiator in the arena. Hope to see yours there too!

Valete bene.

Ti. Cassius Atellus
Chronicler of Nova Roma

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93395	From: Belle Morte Statia	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: [NovaRoma-Announce] Ludi Novi Romani: Munera

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93396	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-03
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

Ave Sabinus!

That was HILARIOUS! I need a hat like that one for when it rains or I get trapped under a waterfall.

Vale,

L VITELLIVS TRIARIVS

On Monday, March 3, 2014 3:58 PM, iulius sabinus <iulius_sabinus@...

SALVETE!

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Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93397	From: iulius sabinus	Date: 2014-03-04
Subject: Re: Go Russata!!

SALVE!

Actually, I think all the Venetans need that hat. To protect them by the potatoes, tomatoes, eggs...the crowd will throw to them when will see the race result...

VALE,
Sabinus

"Every individual is the architect of his own fortune" - Appius Claudius

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Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93398	From: iulius_sabinus	Date: 2014-03-04
Subject: The CP is called into session - March 2767 a.U.c

SALVETE!

The Collegium Pontificum is called into session starting with 08.00 hr.(Rome time) on a.d III Non Mar 2767 a.U.c (Wednesday 05 March 2014) until 18.00 hr.(Rome time) on pr. Kal Apr 2767 a.U.c (Monday, 31 March 2014).

The session schedule is:

Contio:

Start with 08.00 hr.(Rome time) on a.d III Non Mar 2767 a.U.c (Wednesday 05 March 2014) until 08.00 hr.(Rome time) on a.d VII Kal Apr 2767 a.U.c (Wednesday, 26 March 2014).

Vote:

Start with 08.00 hr.(Rome time) on a.d V Kal Apr (Friday, 28 March 2014) and ends at 18.00 hr.(Rome time) on pr Kal Apr 2767 a.U.c (Monday, 31 March 2014).

QUOD BONUM FAUSTVM FELIX FORTUNATUMQUE SIT POPULO ROMANO QUIRITIBUS

A. Matters to debate:

1. Revision of the Decretum pontificum de camillis et de novis sacerdotibus instruendis.

2. Revision of the Decretum pontificum de pontifice ab oficiis.

3. Revision of the Collegium pontificum minimum requirements.

4. Cancellation of the Decretum pontificum about the crime of blasphemy.

5. The system of the creation of priests in Nova Roma.

6. Inauguration of priests in Nova Roma.

7. The schedule of the yearly activities of the Collegium pontificum.

8. The database of the priests and the supervision activity of the Collegium pontificum.

9. The festivals and games to be celebrated in Nova Roma.

10. The annales maximi of Nova Roma.

11. The business language of the Collegium pontificum.

B.The Collegium Pontificum members can add new matters to debate or items during the contio but not later than 08.00 hr.(Rome time) on a.d. VIII Kal Apr 2767a.U.c (Tuesday 25 March, 2014).

C. Any matter or item presented is allowed to vote only in the form of a decree. The decree, which is the final form to vote, shall be presented not later than 08.00 hr (Rome time) on a.d VII Kal Apr 2767 a.U.c (Wednesday, 26 March 2014).

D. Proxy.

A CP member who is unable to vote can give his proxy to another CP member during the contio.

E. The Collegium Pontificum session can be observed by the entire Nova Roman community at this address:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/collegium_pontificum_nr/

VALETE,

T. Iulius Sabinus

acting PM.

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93399	From: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus	Date: 2014-03-04
Subject: LUDI NOVI ROMANI: Certamen Latinum Augusteum 2000 - Q#2

Cn. Lentulus Quiritibus s. p. d.

Salvete, Quirites!

Welcome to the Latin Contest honoring the 16th Birthday of the Nova Roman Republic and remembering the 2000th Anniversary of Augustus' death.

You can join in the competition at any point until March 15, but it is recommended to join at your earliest convenience, because answers which are sent in before the posting of next question are awarded by 5 extra "speed points". Participation in the contest is useful for any learner of Latin, and anyone can join, aedilician scribes as well, just as foreigners or applicants of citizenship.

Rules of the Certamen Latinum Augusteum

1. Questions are posted daily, one question per one day. There will be 7 questions in total.

3. Answers may be sent in until the last day of the games: you can answer all questions (#1-7) even on the last day, but in this case, you'll get no speed points.

Current Standings
We have 3 contestants, one of whom is a living god of Nova Roman Latin contests, our praetor P. Annaeus Constantinus Placidus, who won several Latin contests, and have never missed one, although he can be won over, and you must try! If for none else, just for fun :) We have also C. Claudius Quadratus who won over the same Placidus last March at the Quindecennial Latin Contest, so we will now face the battle of titans!

And now, to today's question:

Question 2 (March 4th)

I. INTRODUCTION 2 - Nouns and their cases

A noun is a word used to name a person, animal, place, thing, and abstract idea, like "mother", "lion", "forest", "birth".

As we saw with the verbs, Latin indicates grammatical information by "inflection": by changing the ending of the words. This is the same with nouns. When English says "The lion eats the father", and "The father eats the lion", the question of who eats whom is decided by word order. In Latin, word order is free and doesn't help to decide who eats whom, instead Latin uses features like the ending "-m" in the word "whom", where the ending "-m" shows that it's the object case (accusative). The form "who", without "-m", is subject case (nominative). English maintains the same distinction between "he" and "him" ("The lion /he/ eats the father /him/." or "The father /he/ eats the lion /him/.") and in some other cases ("I" and "me", "they" and "them" etc.).

In addition to the subject (nominative) and object (accusative) case, English has a third case, in "whose" or "his": the possessive case, called genitive in Latin grammar. Latin went just a little bit further, and added two other cases: the dative, which is the case of the recipient ("to whom") and ablative, which is the adverbial case, and expresses adverbials like "by whom", "with whom" or "from whom". Please note that modern English, although carefully observes the difference between "he" and "him", many times it neglects the difference between "who" and "whom", and people may say things like "who eats who". But in Latin this is impossible and the distinction is always kept. Latin is also more uniform than English, because while English can differentiate between "who" and "whom", or "he" and "him", it can not make difference between "The father /he/ (eats something)" and "(Something eats) the father /him/": both as a subject and as an object "father" remains the same. Well, Latin would add a different ending to the object case: the accusative ending.

Now, let's summarize the Latin cases and their meanings, using the example of "mother" and "who eats whom":

nominative - the father (eats the lion) SUBJECT (he)
accusative - (the lion eats) the father OBJECT (him)
genitive - the father's (lion) / (the lion) of the father POSSESSIVE (his)
dative - to the father RECIPIENT - INDIRECT OBJECT (to him)
ablative - by/with/from the father - ADVERBIAL OF MEANS/MANNER/PLACE/TIME (by/with/from him)

THE DECLENSIONS

Latin nouns are grouped into 5 declensions (noun inflection groups), because not all nouns get the same case endings. English has something similar, when the plural of "kid" is "kids", but the plural of "child" is "children". In this case, we can say English has "two declensions", in one declension words get the plural "-s" ending, in the other, although very tiny declension (containing 1-2 words only) words get the plural "-en" ending. But Latin has a great variety, and there are 5 declensions where words can get different endings. To determine which declension group a noun belongs to, you have to look at the dictionary form of the noun.

In the case of nouns, for example, â€œfriendâ€, you will find:

amicus, -i, m.

This is 3 pieces of information:

(1) amicus;
(2) -i;
(3) m.

(1) amicus; This means that the word â€œfriendâ€ in nominative (subject) case is â€œamicusâ€.
(2) -i; The abbreviated form â€œ-iâ€ means that the word â€œfriendâ€ in genitive (possessive) case is â€œamiciâ€ (something of friend, or friendâ€™s something), thus the original ending â€œ-usâ€ changes to â€œ-iâ€.
(3) m.; The â€œm.â€ means that it is a masculine noun. In Latin, all nouns have three genders, they are masculine, (abbreviated as â€œmâ€), feminine (abbreviated as â€œfâ€), and neuter (abbreviated as â€œnâ€). English has a similar phenomenon when we use â€œheâ€, â€œsheâ€ or â€œitâ€. The new thing in this is that Latin uses these genders for things or abstract concepts, too, like in the exemples above, â€œloyaltyâ€ (fides, -ei, f) is feminine in Latin, the â€œsenateâ€ (senatus, -Ãºs, m) is masculine, â€œRomeâ€ (Roma, -ae, f) is, again, feminine.

WHICH NOUN WHICH DECLENSION?

This is the most important point. This ending â€œâ€“iâ€ in amicus, -i, m. determines that â€œamicusâ€ belongs to the â€œsecond declensionâ€, whose identifier is the genitive â€œâ€“iâ€. As we have mentioned, there are 5 declensions, and each one of these has a unique, declension-specific genitive ending. Itâ€™s important because the genitive ending determines the other inflections as well. The five types of genitive ending and the five declensions determined by the different genitive endings are:

-ae = 1st declension, e.g.: Roma, -ae, f (Rome)
-i = 2nd declension, e.g.: amicus, -i, m (friend)
-is = 3rd declension, e.g.: rex, regis, m (king)
-Ãºs = 4th declension, e.g.: senatus, -Ãºs, m (senate)
-ei = 5th declension, e.g. fides, -ei, f (loyalty)

HOW TO DECLINE A LATIN NOUN?

Cut off the declension specific genitive ending (-ae, -i, -is, -Ãºs, -ei) and replace them with the various case endings shown in this table (follow the link):
http://novaroma.org/nr/Declension#How_to_decline_a_Latin_noun

II. QUESTION 2

Below you will find a selected vocabulary of the first 8 chapters of Augustus' autobiography, the Res Gestae Divi Augusti. These all are words written by Augustus himself.
- Choose three masculine OR feminine nouns from among the words below. EACH of the three masculine or feminine nouns must be of DIFFERENT declension. (For example, you can choose a masculine or feminine noun which is of the 1st, one which is of the 3rd and one which is of the 4th declension.)
- Choose two neuter nouns from among the words below. EACH of the two neuter nouns must be of DIFFERENT declension. (For example, you can choose a neuter noun which is of the 2nd and one which is of the 3rd declension.)
- This is in total 5 nouns. Determine which declension they belong to, and decline them in all five cases both in singular and in plural. Write down their translations for each case.
- Choose three verbs, too, EACH from a DIFFERENT conjugation. Determine which conjugation they belong to, and conjugate them ONLY in the THIRD PERSON SINGULAR AND PLURAL, in the Present, Imperfect, Perfect and Pluperfect tenses. This is 4 different tenses. Write down their translations for each item.
- Send your solution to <cnaeus_cornelius@...

res, rei, f (thing, deed, state)
terra, -ae, f (land)
imperium, -i, n (empire, power)
annus, -i, m (year)
exercitus, -Ãºs, m (army)
consilium, -i, n (plan, advice)
impensa, -ae, f (cost, expense)
comparo, -are, -avi, -atum (prepare, set up)
dominatio, -onis, f (domination)
libertas, -atis, f (liberty)
senatus, -Ãºs, m (senate)
decretum, -i, n (decree)
adlego, -ere, -legi, -lectum (enroll)
sententia, -ae, f (sentence, opinion)
iubeo, -Ã©re, iussi, iussum (order)
consul, -is, m (consul)
cado, -ere, cecidi, casurus (fall)
vir, -i, m (man)
creo, -are, -avi, -atum (elect)
interficio, -ere, -feci, -fectum (kill)
facinus, -oris, n (deed)
acies, -ei, f (front line of an army)
ager, agri, m (field, soil)
augeo, -Ã©re, auxi, auctum (increase)
caput, -itis, n (head)

III. AN EXAMPLE HOW TO DO IT:

- There are 5 noun types, which are differentiated by the genitive ending: -ae, -Ã, -is, -Ãºs, -eÃ. You have to choose three masculine or feminine nouns from separate declensions, and two neuter nouns from separate declensions. In this example, I will show you only one, when a neuter noun is chosen. Here you have chosen an "-i" genitive type, that is, 2nd declension noun:

auxilium, -i, n (help);

- After analyzing this dictionary form, you see that its genitive abbreviated is "-i", which means that its genitive form written out is: "auxilii". The letter "n" means it's neuter. It will be important: pay attention to the neuter rule (indicated below).
- The genitive ending "-i" marks the Second Declension. It means you have to cut off this "-i" ending of the genitive form, and the remaining "auxili-" will be the invariable stem to which you will add the case endings. Therefore you go to the website, where you notice that there is a "neuter rule" and neuters have a slightly different declension than masculine or feminine nouns. Keeping that in mind, search for the respective neuter singular and plural case endings. You will find them and you will give the following forms, with English translation added:

Determining declension for "auxilium, -i, n": a noun from the 2nd declension (1pt)

SINGULAR
nominative = auxilium - the help (comes) (1 pt)
accusative = auxilium - (gives) help (1 pt)
genitive = auxilii - of the help / help's (1 pt)
dative= auxilio - to the help (1 pt)
ablative= auxilio - by/with/from help (1 pt)
PLURAL
nominative = auxilia - the helps (come) (1 pt)
accusative = auxilia - (gives) helps (1 pt)
genitive = auxiliorum - of the helps / helps's (1 pt)
dative= auxiliis - to the helps (1 pt)
ablative= auxiliis - by/with/from helps (1 pt)

ATTENTION: "gives" and "comes" are added only to mark the difference in grammatical meaning between nominative and accusative. You must use a similar solution in your exercise.
- When you have finished with all five nouns that you had to decline, you must choose three verbs from separate conjugations. As for how to do it, you will find help in our previous Question #1 exercise, so please review the "III. AN EXAMPLE HOW TO DO IT" section of Question #1.
- Don't forget that you only have to give the third person singular and plural ("he" and "they") forms of the three verbs in the Present and three past tenses, with translations. (The determination of conjugation type and each correct verb form will earn 1 pt).

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93400	From: l_ulpius_atellus	Date: 2014-03-04
Subject: Re: Ludi Novi Romani - Chariot race and Gladiator games

Salvete Omnes!

Just to give an update. we have 13 entires for the Circenses and 8 entries for the Munera. Its is going to be an exciting event. At the time of this posting no more entries will be accepted.

Gratias tibi ago and good luck!

Valete Optime!

L. Ulpius Atellus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93401	From: Robin Marquardt	Date: 2014-03-06
Subject: Re: LUDI NOVI ROMANI: Certamen Latinum Augusteum 2000 - Q#2

Salvete,
Et natalis beati to Nova Romae!!
And Happy birthday...

What is the significance/meaning/origin/use/etc of the days:
KALENDAE
NONAE
IDUS

Romae natalis sui frui,
Enjoy Rome's birthday festivities,

(Augustus) Tiberius Marcius Quadra (Germanicus)

On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 10:20 PM, Cn. Cornelius Lentulus <cn_corn_lent@...

Cn. Lentulus Quiritibus s. p. d.

Salvete, Quirites!

Welcome to the Latin Contest honoring the 16th Birthday of the Nova Roman Republic and remembering the 2000th Anniversary of Augustus' death.

Rules of the Certamen Latinum Augusteum

1. Questions are posted daily, one question per one day. There will be 7 questions in total.

3. Answers may be sent in until the last day of the games: you can answer all questions (#1-7) even on the last day, but in this case, you'll get no speed points.

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93402	From: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus	Date: 2014-03-06
Subject: LUDI NOVI ROMANI: Certamen Latinum Augusteum 2000 - Q#3

Cn. Lentulus Quiritibus s. p. d.

Salvete, Quirites!

Welcome to the Latin Contest honoring the 16th Birthday of the Nova Roman Republic and remembering the 2000th Anniversary of Augustus' death.

Current Standings

We have now 4 contestants, and two of them are duelling with each other, not making a single mistale, Placidus and Quadratus. We have Mr. Hughes as a foreigner among our best contestants, and Barbatus is coming up, so that he has real chance to win the race! Join the contest, o lovers of Rome, and exercise a little Latin. Everyone can join until the last day of the Ludi Novi Romani.

Rules of the Certamen Latinum Augusteum

1. Questions are posted daily, one question per one day. There will be 7 questions in total.

3. Answers may be sent in until the last day of the games: you can answer all questions (#1-7) even on the last day, but in this case, you'll get no speed points.

And now, to today's question:

Question 3 (March 6th)

I. INTRODUCTION 3 - Simple Latin Sentences

We have so far discussed the dictionary forms of the Latin nouns and verbs. We tried out how to decline nouns, adjectives, and how to conjugate verbs in the Present Tense and in the 3 past tenses, in the Imperfect, Perfect and Pluperfect Tense. Today we start making use of our knowledge, and we will create our first Latin sentences! What? Only our third exercise and we are writing full sentences on Augustus' language? It's a big deal! We get real! That's what we all waited for - now, we'll taste speaking and writing in Latin.

In order to start this, please review everything we learned about conjugations and declensions, following these links:

http://novaroma.org/nr/Declension
http://novaroma.org/nr/Conjugation

Today we try out writing some simple Latin sentences. But how to start this? Let's clarify four simple rules about Latin sentences.

1. Word order

Good news for you! There is absolutely no obligatory word order in Latin! You can place the words in any particular order. It means that you can not screw up the word order of a Latin sentence - but you must be informed that any change in the word order indicates a slightly different emphasis in the sentence. Normal, non-emphatic Latin sentences tend to display a "Subject - Indirect Object - Object - Adverbial - Verb" word order. But it's not our level of knowledge, and we will not engage in this depth of Latin grammar. So, for now, write in the order as you like. It can't be wrong.

2. Word endings - using the cases of the declensions

That's a bit more difficult, but we have already discussed most if it. We know that Latin indicates grammatical function such as "subject" and "object", by changing the ending of the words. English uses word order to express who is the subject (the performer, who does something) or the object (which is what the action is being done to, for example, "reading a book", where "book" is the object). In English, the object is always placed after the verb, word order determines whether a word is an object or not. Latin, however, uses the accusative word ending to express the object of the sentence. Latin differentiates subject from object (or any grammatical function) by word ending. You must use -

- the nominative form for expressing subject ("CICERO writes a letter."),
- the accusative ending to express an object (Cicero writes A LETTER."),
- the genitive for possession ("It's CICERO'S letter."),
- the dative for indirect object ("Cicero writes a letter TO BRUTUS.")
- and the ablative for various adverbials ("Cicero writes a letter BY HAND/ON PAPYRUS/FOR FUN/etc.").

We have already learned how to determine which declension a noun belongs to. Now it's time to make use of this knowledge and to use the declined forms of nouns in sentences.

3. Word endings - using the personal endings of the conjugations

We saw that unlike English, Latin uses verb endings to express the person and number of the verb, and its tense or mood. You must identify who performs the action described by the verb of the sentence: I, you, he/she/it, we, you (plural) or they. Once it's determined, you will use the proper personal endings, respectively to the conjugation which the verb belongs to. You must pay attention to the tense used in the sentence, and you can decide what Latin tense is to be used if you consult our website:

http://novaroma.org/nr/Conjugation

4. Articles

There are no articles in Latin! Yahoooo!... There is no definite ("the") or indefinite article ("a", "an") either. When you write in Latin, you simply forget about them. No rules to be memorized, no problems when to use them or when not to. Long live the freedom from articles! :)
Learn more about how to write a Latin sentence here:
http://novaroma.org/nr/Latin_sentence

II. QUESTION 3

Before you start, review the basic grammatical rules here:

http://novaroma.org/nr/Declension
http://novaroma.org/nr/Conjugation

Translate the following simple sentences about Augustus to Latin. The Latin words needed to these translations are given below in their dictionary forms. Use them. The only verbal tenses that you need to use in the sentences are those four tenses we exercised so far.
You may follow the guidelines here in addition to what I have explained above:

http://novaroma.org/nr/Latin_sentence

"Augustus as a ruler had the name Imperator Gaius Iulius Caesar Octavianus Augustus." (10 pts)

Augustus, -i, m (Augustus)
princeps, -cipis m (ruler)
habeo, -ere, -bui, -bitum (have)
nomen, -inis, n (name)
Imperator, -oris, m (Imperator)
Gaius, -i, m (Gaius)
Iulius, -i, m (Iulius)
Caesar, -aris, m (Caesar)
Octavianus, -i, m (Octavianus)
Comment: the word "as" does not need to be translated in such a context (it can be translated with "ut", but not needed here).

"He occupied Pannonia while he was defending the people of the empire." (5 pts)

occupo, -are, -avi, -atum (occupy)
Pannonia, -ae, f (Pannonia)
dum (while)
defendo, -ere, -endi, -ensum (defend)
populus, -i, m (people)
imperium, -i, n (empire)

He had adopted Tiberius, although he wished to have Gaius and Lucius as heirs. (7 pts)

adopto, -are, -avi, -atum (adopt)
Tiberius, -i, m (Tiberius)
although (quamquam)
cupio, -ere, -ivi, -itum (wish)
Lucius -i, m (Lucius)
heres, -edis, m (heir)

"The Romans today honor the memory of Imperator Iulius Caesar Augustus, because he restored the glory of Rome, and was always working for the stability of the empire. (13 pts)

Romanus, -i, m (the Roman)
hodie (today)
honoro, -are, -avi, -atum (to honor)
memoria, -ae, f (memory)
quia (because)
restituo, -ere, -ui, -utum (restore)
gloria, -ae, f (glory)
Roma, -ae, f (Rome)
semper (always)
laboro, -are, -avi, -atum (work)
pro + ablative (for)
firmitudo, -inis, f (stability)

"Augustus lives in the memory of the peoples of the world." (5 pts)

vivo, -ere, vixi, victum (live)
in + ablative (in)
mundus, -i, m (world)

III. AN EXAMPLE HOW TO DO IT:

"We are defending Rome from the Gauls." (would be 3 pts)

defendo, -ere, -endi, -ensum (defend)
Roma, -ae, f (Rome)
a + ablative (from)
Gallus, -i, m (Gaul person, Gaulish)

- After analyzing this English sentence, we find that "are defending" is the predicate of the sentence, and as we learned from the previous exercises, Latin Present Tense includes both English Present Progressive (is defending) and Present Simple (defends). Thus, "we are defending" is equal to "we defend", Present plural first person. We dont' have to put "we" in the sentence since Latin expresses "we" by the verb ending. We examine the dictionary form of "defendo": we see it's third conjugation because infinitive ending "-ere" indicates belonging to the third conjugation. In the table of conjugations on the website, we find that the third conjugation plural 1st person ending is "-imus". So "we are defending" becomes "defendimus" (1 pt).
- We find that the subject is "we", but it's already expressed by the ending "-imus", so we are done with the subject.
- We find the object, which is "Rome". The genitive ending of the dictionary form "-ae" shows it's first declension, where singular accusatives end in "-am". So "Rome" becomes "Romam" (1 pt).
- We see that "from" in Latin is "a + ablative". Then we must put "Gallus" into plural ablative and place it after the preposition "a". From the table of declensions, after we have realized it's second declension as the genitive "-i" indicates, we chose the ending "-is", and the final form will be "a Gallis" (1 pt).
- We put the sentence together, in any optional word order, but keeping in mind that normal, un-emphatic Latin word order is Subject - Indirect Object - Object - Adverbial - Verb:

"Romam a Gallis defendimus." 3 points

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93403	From: Ugo Coppola	Date: 2014-03-06
Subject: Re: LUDI NOVI ROMANI: Certamen Latinum Augusteum 2000 - My answers t

Prætor P. Annæus Constantinus Placidus Lentulo amico suo caro S.D.

I'm enjoying this quiz a lot, as always. But please, if you can, do me a favour and don't pitch me against Quadratus. There is no "duelling". I know that he is much better than me in this game, and, especially now that we're writing sentences, I am much more likely to make silly mistakes than him. We just follow two separate paths. :-)

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93404	From: ti_cassius_atellus	Date: 2014-03-07
Subject: Essay contest

Salvete, Quirites magnes!

We are currently in the middle of the writing/essay contest, which should be a lot of fun, and could use some more participation! The entries so far have already set a high standard to be met. Could yours be the winning essay?

Check out the rules here:
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Nova-Roma/conversations/messages/93350

Have fun, and bonam fortunam!

Valete bene.

Ti. Cassius Atellus
Chronicler of Nova Roma

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93405	From: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus	Date: 2014-03-08
Subject: LUDI NOVI ROMANI: Certamen Latinum Augusteum 2000 - Q#4

Cn. Lentulus Quiritibus s. p. d.

Salvete, Quirites!

Current Standings

We have now 4 contestants, and all of them are going head by head. This is a very close competition. We have Quadratus as first, Placidus as second, peregrninus Mr. Hughes as the third and Barbatus in the fourth place, but at this point everything can change, and even Barbatus has good chances to win! This first part of the contest is always the most exciting! So many possible outcomes! And still everyone can join until the last day of the Ludi Novi Romani, so the picture might change greatly.

Rules of the Certamen Latinum Augusteum

1. Questions are posted daily, one question per one day. There will be 7 questions in total.

2. Answers are to be sent to <cnaeus_cornelius@... for example: "big", "fast", "green", "exciting", "Roman".

You must remember that Latin nouns have genders, marked by "m.", "f.", "n." in the dictionary forms. These are abbreviations for masculine, feminine and neuter. English has a similar phenomenon when we use â€œheâ€, â€œsheâ€ or â€œitâ€. Latin, however, uses these genders for things or abstract concepts, too, like in these examples where â€œloyaltyâ€ (fides, -ei, f) is feminine in Latin, the â€œsenateâ€ (senatus, -Ãºs, m) is masculine, â€œRomeâ€ (Roma, -ae, f) is, again, feminine. In general, we can state that things connectable with males, or virile, robust things are masculine (thus "senatus" is masculine because the senate consisted of men), things connectable with females, womanly, soft and gentle things, abstract ideas, terms and concepts (noble concepts like "freedom", "fatherland", countries, cities) are all of feminine gender (hence "Roma" is feminine, as a city/country, and "fides" as and abstract idea or noble concept), and simple objects, means or places and things, especially those made of non-living material, are neuter. However, there are certain typical word endings which betray the gender of a noun. If you memorize these typical word endings, you will know the gender of 90% of all Latin nouns without checking the dictionary. Some typical endings: -a, -io, -tas, -tudo are feminine; -us, -or, -er are masculine; -um, -en are neuter. There are a lot of other endings and rules, but we are not going for perfection here in this little exercise. The more Latin words you learn, the better you will see what these rules are. But truth is that in a lot of cases you must memorize the gender of each Latin word you want to know. 'But why this all trouble with the genders?' - you ask. Here come to the picture: the adjectives.

1.1. Gender-Number-Case Agreement Rule

Latin adjectives must agree in gender, number and case with the noun to which they are attached to: so it's essential that you know the gender of each noun if you want to add an adjective to it. A neuter noun in genitive singular can only get a neuter adjective in genitive singular, a masculine plural noun in accusative can only get a masculine plural adjective in the accusative.

1.2. Types of Adjectives

In order to assure that each adjective can accompany all nouns of any gender, all Latin adjectives are of three genders. Each adjective is masculine, feminine and neuter at the same time. Adjectives of the 1st-2nd declension have three separate forms as variants for all three genders (bonus, -i, m.; bona, -ae, f.; bonum, -i, n.: "good"); adjectives of the 3rd declension have only two forms, one variant for the masculine-feminine, and another variant for the neuter (fortis, -is, m./f.; forte, -is, n.: "brave"), and there are some adjectives of the 3rd declension that have only one form, which may be used for all three genders (felix, -icis m./f./n.: "fortunate").

Please revise what we learned about declensions so that you can understand better that follows:

http://novaroma.org/nr/Declension

1.2.1. Adjectives of three forms in the 1st-2nd Declensions

Adjectives which have three separate forms, as you can see from the example above, in masculine have an ending in "-us" (bonus), in neuter in "-um" (bonum), and both have the genitive "-i", which makes both the masculine and neuter forms belong to the 2nd declension. The feminine variant, however, ends in "-a" (bona), and with the genitive "-ae" it belongs to the 1st declension. They have the abbreviated dictionary form:

bonus, -a, -um (good)

where the genitive forms are omitted because the users of the dictionaries are expected to know that all of the adjectives of this type follow the same pattern, the masculine and neuter belonging to the 2nd declension, the feminine to the 1st declension.

Note that there a few adjectives of which the masculine variant ends in â€œâ€“erâ€, like in â€œpulcher, pulchra, pulchrumâ€ (beautiful). But they, too, work exactly the same way as the adjectives ending â€œ-us, -a, -um.â€

1.2.2. Adjectives of two forms in the 3rd Declension

Adjectives having only two forms, one combined masculine-feminine, and another for the neuter, have the ending "-is" in the masculine-feminine variant (fortis), and the ending "-e" for the neuter form (forte). Both variants, however, share the same genitive "-is", which means that this class of adjectives belongs entirely to the third declension, and within that, to the I-Stem sub-group. Their dictionary form is:

fortis, -e (brave)

with genitive forms omitted again, as they, too, follow the same pattern always.

1.2.2. Adjectives of one single form in the 3rd Declension

Adjectives with only one single form, like "felix, -icis", don't have a specific nominative ending, but they all have the genitive ending "-is", which means, they are all belonging to the third declension. Most of them are of I-Stem (they end in â€œ-nsâ€ or â€œâ€“xâ€), some of them are of Consonant-Stem. Their dictionary form is:

felix, -icis (fortunate)

where the genitive is given, because their genitive form may show great variety, including forms like:

sapiens, -entis (wise)

audax, -acis (bold)

vetus, -eris (ancient)

So what to do with all these adjectives, when placing them into a sentence?

1.3. Adjectives' Word Order

You make them agree in gender, number and case with the noun you want to attach them to, and place them after the noun, because Latin adjectives follow the nouns. It's like as if you would say "house big" instead of "big house" in English. But sometimes English does this, too! Or can't we say "all things Roman", instead of "all Roman things"?

II. QUESTION 4

We will now take a section of the Res Gestae Divi Augusti, and will adorn it with various adjectives. The text below is taken directly from the autobiography of Augustus (chapters 1-4), but I took out the adjectives originally therein, and I have also simplified the sentences for you. Your task will be a little more creative than so far in these exercises.
- You have to add an adjective (carefully observing the Gender-Number-Case Agreement Rule) to EACH noun of the text. You can not use the one that was originally used in the text of Augustus. You have to add a new adjective, chosen by you. (I selected adjectives for you that aren't the same as Augustus' ones, but for reference, here are the first four sections in which you can check whether a certain adjective was already used by Augustus for the same noun:http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/resgestae.html ).
- You can use a given adjective in the text no more than 3 times. For example, you can add magnus, -a, -um ("big") to "exercitum", to "consilio" and to "libertatem", but after that you can't use magnus, -a, -um again.
- The context must remain sensible.

Before starting this exercise, revise the basics of declension:

http://novaroma.org/nr/Declension

And also, check out what I-Stem meas in the Third Declension, because almost every Third Declension adjective is of I-Stem:

http://novaroma.org/nr/Third_declension

- Send your solution to <cnaeus_cornelius@... margin-left:2em;margin-bottom:0.1em;">bonus, -a, -um (good)
efficax, -acis (effective)
magnus, -a, -um (big, great)
parvus, -a, -um (small)
longus, -a, -um (long)
brevis, -e (short)
meus, -a, -um (my)
suus, -a, -um (his/her/its/their own)
Romanus, -a, -um (Roman)
nobilis, -e (noble)
fortis, -e (brave)
noster, -tra, -trum (our)
grandis, -e (great)
hostilis, -e (hostile)
optimus, -a, -um (best)
pulcher, -chra, -chrum (beautiful)
maximus, -a, -um (biggest, greatest)
gloriosus, -a, -um (glorious)
beatus, -a, -um (happy)

III. AN EXAMPLE HOW TO DO IT:
"Patriciorum numerum auxi iussu populi."
- After deciphering the meaning of the sentence (you can use dictionaries or English translations found online, but the sentences contain no other grammar than what we practiced), you see its meaning is "I increased the number of patricians upon the order of the people and senate". So, you see that you have to add adjectives to "patricians", "number", "order" and "people". You have to find the dictionary forms of these words and identify their gender so that you can make the adjectives agree with them in gender.
- You had to choose an adjective for "patriciorum". Let's say you have chosen "bonus, -a, -um" ("good"). The endings "-us, -a, -um" identify this is of type 1st-2nd Declension.
- Having analyzed the dictionary form of "patriciorum", you see that it is "patricius, -i, m", its abbreviated genitive form is "-i", which means that its genitive form written out is: "patricii". Thus, 2nd declension. The letter "m" means it's masculine. So we have to use "bonus" since it's the masculine variant of "good".
- According to the Gender-Number-Case Agreement Rule "bonus" must agree with "patriciorum" in number and case, too. Since "bonus", as all masculine variants of 1st-2nd declension adjectives, has to be declined in the 2nd declension, it will be "bonorum". (1 pt)
- Next is "numerum". The dictionary tells us it is "numerus, -i, m." It stands in accusative in the sentence. Let's say, we choose "grandis, -e" (great) for the adjective to be added. This is a "two forms" adjective, having one combined masculine-feminine (grandis), and another for the neuter (grande). They are declined in the 3rd declension I-Stem sub-group. I have to put grandis (m) into the accusative case to agree with "numerum". The result is "grandem". (1 pt)
- Now, "iussus". The dictionary shows it's "iussus, -Ãºs, m". I choose the adjective "efficax, -acis" ("effective"). It is an invariable "one ending for all genders" adjective, which means it is from the 3rd Declension (I-Stem). Since "iussu" is masculine and ablative, efficax must follow this, and the result is "efficaci" (1 pt).
- "Populi" from "populus, -i, m" is in the genitive, a masculine noun. I choose "Romanus, -a, -um" ("Roman"). The genetive of the masculine variant is "Romani". (1 pt) So the final result of the sentence adorned with adjectives (which shall follow the nouns normally) is:
"Patriciorum bonorum numerum grandem auxi iussu efficaci populi Romani."
(I increased the great number of good patricians upon the effective order of the Roman people.)

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93406	From: Regilla	Date: 2014-03-10
Subject: Buy now your lararium =D

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Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93407	From: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus	Date: 2014-03-11
Subject: LUDI NOVI ROMANI: Certamen Latinum Augusteum 2000 - Q#5

Cn. Lentulus Quiritibus s. p. d.

Salvete, Quirites!

Welcome to the Certamen of Certamina, the Nova Roman Grand Latin Contest! Join in the competition celebrating our 16th Anniversary! You can join at any point until March 15. Participation in the contest is useful for any learner of Latin, and anyone can join, aedilician scribes as well, just as foreigners or applicants of citizenship.

Current Standings

Fanfares are sounding, here is our first temporary listing of the contestants' ranking:

1st place -- C. Claudius Quadratus -- 165/165 pts + 20/20 Speed Points = 185 pts
2nd place -- P. Annaeus Constantinus Placidus -- 157/165 pts + 20/20 Speed Points = 177 pts
3rd place -- C. Claudius Barbatus -- 140/165 pts + 15/20 Speed Points = 155 pts
4th place -- Christopher Douglas Salvatore Hughes (foreigner) -- 135/146 + 15 Speed Pts = 150 pts

What a wonderful race, Quirites, we have perhaps never seen something like this! C. Claudius Quadratus is leading the ranks without having lost a single point and without having made a mistake! Can he keep the maximum score up to the end of the games? It's incredible! What a Roman! Then, very closely, comes our P. Annaeus Constantinus Placidus, invincible for many years, and the best contestant ever, who won more than 5 Latin contests in succession, whom everyone fears and admires. I would not be in the place of Quadratus with such an excellent competitor in my back! At this point Placidus has all the chances for victory, and we can expect a great battle at the finale. Placidus or Quadratus? Quadratus or Placidus? But let's not forget about the others: Barbatus has equal hopes for victory. There are three turns left, and so many points to get, the entire current ranking my just turn around and it can well happen that Mr. Hughes or Barbatus will win this competition if Quadratus and Placidus make errors, or miss some questions. Barbatus is an excellent new contestant and I know he might bring a new era to these competitions, should he continue participating! Christopher D. S. Hughes, who isn't a citizen of Nova Roma, is a very fine Latinist, however, and he missed the last question: once he sends in that missing answer, he will be very close to the first positions. I say at this point he is equally a possible candidate for winner. Let's go, Quirites, and join the race! You can still win! If not for victory, you can still play for the sake of learning and honoring Nova Roma and Augustus' 2000th Anniversary.

Rules of the Certamen Latinum Augusteum

1. Questions are posted daily, one question per one day. There will be 7 questions in total.

2. Answers are to be sent to <cnaeus_cornelius@...

If you have made it to this point, you should be very, very proud of yourself. With today's exercise, we will have basically covered all Latin grammar during the Ludi Novi Romani, 16th Anniversary Games of Nova Roma, honoring the 2000th Anniversary of the Decease of Augustus. What does it mean? It means that there is nothing left in Latin grammar that could surprise you once you decide to finish your Latin journey and to learn the rest. Basically, we can state: you have now learned Latin grammar IN 4 BIG STEPS! Earlier editions of this contest introduces Indirect Speech at Question 10, or Question 6-7. This is now a "historical" break through that we are discussing the most difficult part of Latin grammar after 4 exercises. Is it real that one could learn most of the Latin grammar in 5 exercises? Well, experience from previous years prove this, and we are now doing this. And what's left from Latin grammar which we did not discuss? The passive, which will be a joke for you if you could handle the past 4 exercises, and the ablative absolute, which is a bit harder, but easier than what we will practice today.

Because what we are up to do now, dear contestants...! We have made huge steps, giant steps, and with these steps we have now arrived to the hardest height of Latin grammar, the Indirect Discourse (or Indirect Speech) which includes the Sequence of Tenses rules and the Accusative with Infinitive, two things which made students of Latin cry since the Middle Age.

From the dictionary forms, where we had started, we went through all declensions of nouns and adjectives, we practiced the conjugations of Present and Past Tenses, we made our first complex Latin sentences, but none of these could frighten us away. Today we will win and conquer the Indirect Speech, the jewel in our crown. In the rest of the exercises we will only practice what we learned to this point. You can be sure that if you can do today's exercise with at least 60% good result, Latin will be a piece of cake for you, and you will never have to fear anything in Latin grammar, because there will be nothing harder than that. So, if you are ready, up to work!

WHAT IS INDIRECT SPEECH?

Indirect Speech (Reported Speech, or Indirect Discourse) refers to a sentence reporting what someone has said, thought, seen, heard or perceived by any mental activity. It is almost always used in spoken English.

Direct Speech is:

"Cicero said: 'I see Brutus in the garden'."

Indirect Speech is:

"Cicero said (that) he saw Brutus in the garden".

From this example we can see that there must be some rules about the Sequence of Tenses, because in the Indirect Speech "see" became "saw". Yes, there is a Sequence of Tenses rule in English, too, and we will see that the Latin rules are similar, but Latin uses them only in Indirect Questions, because in Indirect Statements Latin has chosen an entirely different solution: the Accusative with Infinitive. We will take care of this first.

Now, there are three types of Indirect Speech, depending on the reported sentence if it is a statement, order or question, an Indirect Speech can be Indirect Statement, Indirect Command, or Indirect Question. Let's start with the Indirect Statements.

1. Indirect Statements

In English, the verb tense of the reported or indirect sentence follows a simple logical Sequence of Tense rule: if the reporting verb ("said") is in the past, the reported clause will be in a Past Tense. If the reporting verb is present ("say"), the reported clause will be in a Present Tense:

With the reporting verb in Present:

"Cicero says: 'I see Brutus in the garden'." (Direct Statement)
"Cicero says (that) he sees Brutus in the garden." (Indirect Statement)

With the reporting verb in Past:

"Cicero said: 'I see Brutus in the garden'." (Direct Statement)
"Cicero said (that) he saw Brutus in the garden." (Indirect Statement)

Instead of this rule, in Latin we find that there is an entirely different construction, the Accusative with Infinitive, used for reporting statements.

1.1. ACCUSATIVE WITH INFINITIVE

There is a similar construction in English, when you say "I see Brutus come," and "I see him go," where "come" is an infinitive without the usual "to" (otherwise it would have been "comes"), and "Brutus" is an accusative. English uses the Accusative plus Infinitive with verbs of wishing, believing and perception ("I believe Brutus to come"). The infinitive is usually introduced by "to", but in some cases (e.g. with "see") it's without "to".

"I see Brutus come."
"Video Brutum venire."

"I believe Brutus to come."
"Credo Brutum venire."

However, English does not use this construction with verbs of saying. There is no "I say Brutus to come". English puts it as "I say (that) Brutus comes". In Latin, however, we must always use the Accusative with Infinitive construction with all verbs of saying, thinking, perceiving or communicating.

"I say (that) Brutus comes."
"Dico Brutum venire." (Literally: "I say Brutus to come.")

1.2. Indirect Statments' Timing in the Accusative with Infinitive Construction

1.2.1. If the Reported Statement is about an event which is contemporaneous, simultaneous with the time of the reporting verb, like "I say (that) Brutus comes (is coming)", or "I said (that) Brutus came (was coming), we use the Present Infinitive, i.e. the 2nd dictionary form:

amo, -are, -avi, -atum --
facio, -ere, feci, factum --
venio, -ire, veni, ventum --

It does not matter of what tense the reporting verb is:

"I say (that) Brutus comes / is coming."
"Dico Brutum venire." (Literally: "I say Brutus to come.")

I said (that) Brutus came / was coming.
"Dixi Brutum venire." (Literally: "I said Brutus to come.")

1.2.2. If the action of the reported sentence is prior to the time of the reporting verb, like "I say (that) Brutus came (has come)", or "I said (that) Brutus had come", you must use the Perfect Infinitive. To form a Perfect Infinitive, you simply cut off the Perfect Tense "-i" ending of the 3rd dictionary form, and add ending "-isse" to the Perfect Stem:

amo, -are, -av|i, -atum --
facio, -ere, fec|i, factum --
venio, -ire, ven|i, ventum --

It does not matter of what tense the reporting verb is:

"I say (that) Brutus has come / came / was coming."
"Dico Brutum venisse." (Literally: "I say Brutus to have come.")

"I said (that) Brutus had come."
"Dixi Brutum venisse." (Literally: "I said Brutus to have come.")

All Latin Indirect Statements have to follow these rules, and all Latin Indirect Statements are to be transformed into such Accusative with Infinitive constructions.

2. Indirect Commands

An Indirect Command is a reported command. Indirect Commands express what someone begs, asks, urges or orders. Let's see an English example:

"I begged that Brutus come."

"Come" is an English Subjunctive here. Latin uses Subjunctive as well. But what is Subjunctive?

2.1. THE SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD

The Subjunctive is a verb mood typically used in subordinate clauses. It has three main uses:
1) it can express condition or uncertainty ("He would come here"),
2) it expresses commands ("Come here!"), and
3) it indicates a cited question, the Indirect Question ("She asks when he comes.")

In this exercise, we will apply only these last two uses when the Subjunctive is used in indirect commands and questions.

Latin uses four Subjunctive Tenses: Present Subjunctive, Imperfect Subjunctive, Perfect Subjunctive and Pluperfect Subjunctive. These are used according to the "Sequence of Tenses" rules which you will see within two minutes. But before we proceed, please take a look at the following links to see how the Subjunctive Tenses look like:

http://novaroma.org/nr/Conjugation#Subjunctive_Present
http://novaroma.org/nr/Conjugation#Subjunctive_Imperfect
http://novaroma.org/nr/Conjugation#Subjunctive_Perfect
http://novaroma.org/nr/Conjugation#Subjunctive_Pluperfect

2.2. Sequence of Tenses in Indirect Commands

All Latin Indirect Commands have to be in Present or Imperfect Subjunctive following these rules:
2.2.1. if the verb introducing the Indirect Command is Present, Latin uses Present Subjunctive in the subordinate clause;
2.2.1. if the main verb is Past, Latin uses Imperfect Subjunctive in the subordinate clause.

English never varies, it uses always the Present Subjunctive. Let's see it on examples:

With the reporting verb in Present:

"I beg that Brutus come."
"Oro ut Brutus veniat."

With the reporting verb in Past:

"I begged that Brutus come."
"Oravi ut Brutus veniret." (Literally: "I begged that Brutus came/would come.")

3. Indirect Questions

An Indirect Question is a reported question, it reports what someone asks, or could have asked. English Indirect Questions follow the same Sequence of Tenses rules as in the case of Indirect Statements, but there's an additional change in the structure of the sentence:

"From where does Brutus come?"
"Cicero asks from where Brutus comes."

We can see that English changes word order and does not use the auxiliary verb "do/does" for Indirect Questions. In Latin you must use the Subjunctive to indicate Indirect Question. The Latin Sequence of Tenses for Indirect Questions is the following:

3.1. Sequence of Tenses in Indirect Questions

All Latin Indirect Questions have to be in the Subjunctive Mood following these rules:

3.1.1. If the time of the verb in the reported question is contemporaneous, simultaneous to the time the verb of asking that introduces the Indirect Question, you will use

a) Present Subjunctive: if the reporting verb is Present;
b) Imperfect Subjunctive: if the reporting verb is Past.

With the reporting verb in Present:

"I ask from where Brutus comes / is coming."
"Quaero unde Brutus veniat."

With the reporting verb in Past:

"I asked from where Brutus came / was coming."
"Quaesivi unde Brutus veniret."

3.1.1. If the time of the verb in the reported question is prior to the time of the reporting verb of asking that introduces the Indirect Question, you will use

a) Perfect Subjunctive: if the reporting verb is Present;
b) Pluperfect Subjunctive: if the reporting verb is Past.

With the reporting verb in Present:

"I ask from where Brutus came / has come / was coming."
"Quaero unde Brutus venerit."

With the reporting verb in Past:

"I asked from where Brutus had come."
"Quaesivi unde Brutus venisset."

II. QUESTION 5

You have to translate the following complex sentences about Augustus which contain Indirect Statements, Indirect Commands and Indirect Questions to Latin, using the Accusative with Infinitive construction where needed, and the Subjunctive Tenses according to the Sequence of Tenses, where they are needed. The sentences below are mostly slight alterations of all sentences we have translated so far, some of them taken from the Res Gestae Divi Augusti, so although it's 8 sentences, all of them were translated by you on the previous days. So don't be afraid, it's not as much as it seems. Your work will mostly consist of transforming the sentences we had translated so far into Indirect Speech. The Latin words needed to these translations are given below in their dictionary form. Use them.

Follow the guidelines here:
http://novaroma.org/nr/Declension
http://novaroma.org/nr/Conjugation
http://novaroma.org/nr/Latin_sentence

Be careful, and read ALL information on the pages!

"We know that Augustus as a ruler had the name Imperator Gaius Iulius Caesar Octavianus Augustus." (11 pts)

scio, -ire, -ivi, -itum (know)
Augustus, -i, m (Augustus)
princeps, -cipis m (ruler)
habeo, -ere, -bui, -bitum (have)
nomen, -inis, n (name)
Imperator, -oris, m (Imperator)
Gaius, -i, m (Gaius)
Iulius, -i, m (Iulius)
Caesar, -aris, m (Caesar)
Octavianus, -i, m (Octavianus)
Comment: the word "as" does not need to be translated in such a context (it can be translated with "ut", but not needed here).

"I have heard that Imperator Caesar Augustus occupied Pannonia and that he was defending the people of the empire." (9 pts)

audio, -ire, -ivi, -itum (hear)
occupo, -are, -avi, -atum (occupy)
Pannonia, -ae, f (Pannonia)
et (and)
defendo, -ere, -endi, -ensum (defend)
populus, -i, m (people)
imperium, -i, n (empire)

"The Roman men knew that Augustus had adopted Tiberius, but they suspected the emperor wished to have Gaius and Lucius as heirs." (13 pts)

vir, viri, m (man)
Romanus, -a, um (Roman)
adopto, -are, -avi, -atum (adopt)
Tiberius, -i, m (Tiberius)
sed (but)
suspecto, -are, -avi, -atum (suspect)
princeps, -cipis, m (emperor)
cupio, -ere, -ivi, -itum (wish)
Lucius -i, m (Lucius)
heres, -edis, m (heir)

"Do you know why the Nova Romans today honor the noble memory of Imperator Iulius Caesar Augustus, and why he was always working for the stability of the empire, and, by the way, do you believe that the Nova Romans restore the glory of Rome with such commemorations?" (21 pts)

Novus -a, -um Romanus, -a, -um (Nova Roman)
cur (why)
hodie (today)
honoro, -are, -avi, -atum (to honor)
nobilis, -e (noble)
memoria, -ae, f (memory)
semper (always)
laboro, -are, -avi, -atum (work)
pro + ablative (for)
firmitudo, -inis, f (stability)
ceterum (by the way, besides)
credo, -ere, credidi, creditum (believe)
restituo, -ere, -ui, -utum (restore)
gloria, -ae, f (glory)
Roma, -ae, f (Rome)
cum + ablative (with)
talis, -e (such)
commemoratio, -onis, f (commemoration)

"Nova Roma is working in order that Augustus (may) live in the memory of the peoples of the world." (8 pts)

ut (so that; in order that)
vivo, -ere, vixi, victum (live)
in + ablative (in)
mundus, -i, m (world)

"We doubt whether Augustus raised a big army." (5 pts)

dubito, -are, -avi, -atum (doubt)
an (whether)
comparo, -are, -avi, -atum (raise)
exercitus, -Ãºs, m (army)
magnus, -a, -um (big, great)

"The people wished that Augustus free the Roman republic from the forceful domination of the evil faction." (10 pt)

libero, -are, -avi, -atum (to free)
res, -ei, f, publica, -ae, f (republic)
ab/a + ablative (from)
vehemens, -entis (vehement, forceful)
dominatio, -onis, f (domination)
factio, -onis, f (faction)
improbus, -a, -um (evil)

"Do they believe that the Roman senate has enrolled Augustus in its order?" (7 pts)

senatus, -Ãºs, m (senate)
adlego, -ere, -legi, -lectum (enroll)
in + accusative (into, in)
suus, -a, -um (its/their)
ordo, -inis, m (order)

III. AN EXAMPLE HOW TO DO IT:

"We heard that the soldiers of Pompey had fought vehemently, but we don't know why Caesar won." (7 pts)

audio, -ire, -ivi, -itum (hear)
miles, -itis, m (soldier)
Pompeius, -i, m (Pompey)
bello, -are, -avi, -atum (fight)
vehemens, -entis (vehement)
nescio, -ire, -ivi, -itum (do/does not know)
cur (why)
Caesar, -aris, m (Caesar)
vinco, -ere, vici, victum (win)

- in the first part is an Indirect Statement, which means that we have to use the Accusative with Infinitive construction here. We see that the time of the reported statement's verb "had fought" is prior to the time of the reporting verb "heard", so "had fought" will be translated with a Perfect Infinitive: "bellavisse". (1 pt)
- We put "the soldiers" in accusative ("milites"), because that's the object of the construction "we heard the soldiers to have fought". (1pt)
- The second part is an Indirect Question (why Caesar won), thus we will use the Subjunctive. The time of the reported question's verb, "won" is prior to the time of the reporting verb "I don't know", which is a Present Tense. So, according to the rules of the Sequence of Tenses, after Present reporting verb if a verb of prior time follows, the repored verb shall be in Perfect Subjunctive. In this case it's "vicerit". (1 pt)
- After translating everything else (4 pts), which is not new grammar, we get the following result:

"Audivimus milites Pompei vehementer bellavisse, sed nescimus cur Caesar vicerit."

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93408	From: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus	Date: 2014-03-13
Subject: Re: LUDI NOVI ROMANI: Certamen Latinum Augusteum 2000 - Q#5

Cn. Lentulus Quiritibus s. p. d.

Salvete, Quirites!

Happy 16th Anniversary to Nova Roma! Welcome to the penultimate question of the Contest of Contests, Certamen of Certamina, the Nova Roman Grand Latin Competition! Join in the competition celebrating our 16th Anniversary, by commemorating one of the greatest Romans, the Princeps Augustus! You can join at any point until March 15. Participation in the contest is useful for any learner of Latin, and anyone can join, aedilician scribes as well, just as foreigners or applicants of citizenship.

Current Standings

(Humor intended.)

The last turn is close, this is now a battle for survival: here is the current listing of the contestants' ranking:

1st place -- C. Claudius Quadratus -- 244/249 pts + 25/25 Speed Points = 269 pts
2nd place -- P. Annaeus Constantinus Placidus -- 232/249 pts + 25/25 Speed Points = 257 pts
3rd place -- C. Claudius Barbatus -- 205/249 pts + 20/25 Speed Points = 225 pts
4th place -- Christopher Douglas Salvatore Hughes (foreigner) -- 135/146 + 15 Speed Pts = 150 pts

It's bloodshed, Quirites, suffixes and tenses are flying in the air everywhere, accusatives and infinitives are lying dead on the battlefield. The red ink of corrections flows with the blood of contestants. Even our Quadratus has lost five points out of the 249, although he was errorless so far. But at this height who wonders? Even Icarus had to die who flied too close to the Sun. There are exercises where even Cicero would lose some points, and since we touched the Indirect Speech, you know, some casualty was expected...

At the penultimate question the standings remained the same, Barbatus is coming up nice and strong, Placidus, the winner of winners is at the back of Quadratus, and who knows what happens in this and the last turn?! Placidus is confessedly doing the competition only as a pleasure and for sake of learning, not for the glory: we know this. But the glory of winning among Ciceros and Caesars outshines any pleasure of training, learning and exercising ourselves. Up, up, Quirites, to the front lines, for Rome, open your dictionaries, and fire!...

Rules of the Certamen Latinum Augusteum

1. Questions are posted daily, one question per one day. There will be 7 questions in total.

2. Answers are to be sent to <cnaeus_cornelius@...

My Latinist friends, contestants! I call my Latinist friends because all of you who reached this point can be considered a person who knows Latin, even if his studies are not yet finished, anyone who is attempting today's exercise, that person is a honorary Latinist! We have learned all the most important facets of Latin grammar, we will not go beyond that in this Certamen. But we want to make our knowledge a reality, and after having translated single sentences, today you will be challenged to translate a full Latin composition. That's to become Roman in practice! From now on, you are conversing with Cicerones and Livii, with Caesares and Catulli, with the Romans themselves. Latinist friends, Nova Romans, countrymen! We arrived: we are at home.

II. QUESTION 6

You have to translate the following continuous composition, written mostly by Augustus, or inspired by his autobiography, the Res Gestae Divi Augusti (Chapter 34). You don't have to emulate to recreate the original text, although if you wish to use the same words Augustus used, you may, of course, search for the original Latin text (Res Gestae, Chapter 34) and use the words Augustus used. However, don't forget that the text to be translated is not the same text, it is a modified version of it where numbers, cases, tenses may be different from what Augustus wrote, it includes phrases or words he did not use; so you can not simply copy Augustus' original, but you have to reshape it completely in some places, to change some of his words, and to add some words he didn't use.

This also means that you don't get a vocabulary list to these translations. You may use any words you choose. If you don't have Latin dictionary, I recommend the following on-line dictionaries where you can search for the English words' Latin translations:

http://perseus.uchicago.edu/Reference/lewisandshort.html

http://www.archives.nd.edu/cgi-bin/wordes.exe

http://ablemedia.com/ctcweb/showcase/wordsonline.html

One important rule: you have to translate the text following closely and strictly the English text word by word. Don't use various grammatical constructions we did not exercise so far (like the ablative absolute, participles or gerundive). Translate the text literally, word by word, as you did with all previous sentences of the Certamen.

The composition contains ALL GRAMMAR we exercised do far, and you don't have to use any additional information or don't need to rely on any other knowledge except the one we discussed during the last 5 questions-exercises. It is very important that you review all previous grammar, declensions, conjugations, adjectives and the indirect speech. You can find all information on the Certamen's website:

http://novaroma.org/nr/Ludi_Novi_Romani/MMDCCLXVII/Certamen_Latinum_Augusteum

Or here:

http://novaroma.org/nr/Declension
http://novaroma.org/nr/Conjugation
http://novaroma.org/nr/Latin_sentence

THE TEXT TO BE TRANSLATED

In his sixth and seventh consulships, Augustus, when he had extinguished the last civil war between Roman citizens, and when with universal consent he was governing our republic with supreme power, gave back all powers to the Roman senate, but we don't know whether the republic got out from his power to the dominion of the Roman people. We read in his Res Gestae that, for his service to the republic, the senators named our honorable man "Augustus" by a solemn decree, and they adorned his house with a public wreath, but we don't find many words why the senate fixed a civic crown over his door. We only find that, upon the order of the people, the senators set a golden shield in the Curia Iulia because of his various virtues. After these times he excelled all in authority, although he possessed power equal to his colleagues'. Augustus knew where the Romans had lost the customs of the ancestors, and he lived in order that he might restore the good customs and might expel the bad (ones).

III. AN EXAMPLE HOW TO DO IT:

Here I only repeat the method described in the previous exercise since there is no new grammar in today's question.

"We heard that the soldiers of Pompey had fought vehemently, but we don't know why Caesar won." (7 pts)

audio, -ire, -ivi, -itum (hear)
miles, -itis, m (soldier)
Pompeius, -i, m (Pompey)
bello, -are, -avi, -atum (fight)
vehemens, -entis (vehement)
nescio, -ire, -ivi, -itum (do/does not know)
cur (why)
Caesar, -aris, m (Caesar)
vinco, -ere, vici, victum (win)

- in the first part is an Indirect Statement, which means that we have to use the Accusative with Infinitive construction here. We see that the time of the reported statement's verb "had fought" is prior to the time of the reporting verb "heard", so "had fought" will be translated with a Perfect Infinitive: "bellavisse". (1 pt)
- We put "the soldiers" in accusative ("milites"), because that's the object of the construction "we heard the soldiers to have fought". (1pt)
- The second part is an Indirect Question (why Caesar won), thus we will use the Subjunctive. The time of the reported question's verb, "won" is prior to the time of the reporting verb "I don't know", which is a Present Tense. So, according to the rules of the Sequence of Tenses, after Present reporting verb if a verb of prior time follows, the repored verb shall be in Perfect Subjunctive. In this case it's "vicerit". (1 pt)
- After translating everything else (4 pts), which is not new grammar, we get the following result:

"Audivimus milites Pompei vehementer bellavisse, sed nescimus cur Caesar vicerit."

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93409	From: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus	Date: 2014-03-13
Subject: LUDI NOVI ROMANI: Certamen Latinum Augusteum 2000 - Q#6

Cn. Lentulus Quiritibus s. p. d.

Salvete, Quirites!

Current Standings

Rules of the Certamen Latinum Augusteum

1. Questions are posted daily, one question per one day. There will be 7 questions in total.

2. Answers are to be sent to <cnaeus_cornelius@...

II. QUESTION 6

http://perseus.uchicago.edu/Reference/lewisandshort.html

http://www.archives.nd.edu/cgi-bin/wordes.exe

http://ablemedia.com/ctcweb/showcase/wordsonline.html

http://novaroma.org/nr/Ludi_Novi_Romani/MMDCCLXVII/Certamen_Latinum_Augusteum

Or here:

http://novaroma.org/nr/Declension
http://novaroma.org/nr/Conjugation
http://novaroma.org/nr/Latin_sentence

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93410	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-14
Subject: pr. Id. Mar. - Caerimonia Equirriae

Salvete omnes,

Today is the Equirria. The day of the Equirria begins shortly after dawn with a sacrifice* at the Ara Martis in the Campus Martius, not far from the Porta Fontinalis in the Servian wall, west of the Via Latia, the altar where Romulus and Numa sacrificed. The pontifices are there and the Flamen Martialis. Silence is pronounced and the sacred flute plays to prevent an inauspicious sound from disturbing the caaerimonia. The Capitoline Triad is invoked with Quirinus by offerings of incense and libations of unmixed wine, prayers to Mars Himself addressed by the Flamen Quirinalis on half of the Senate and People of Rome, the Quirites. The victim, an ox, garlanded white white and scarlet woolen ribbons, his back covered with an elaborately embroidered and fringed dorsuale, is brought forward. The dorsuale is removed by attendants, then the Flamen Martialis 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 Flamen Martialis commands the victimarius to strike, bringing the bronze poleaxe down upon the victim's head. Stunned, the ox goes to his knees, and another victimarius neatly cuts the victim's throat. Within moments the victim is dead. This victim is placed on his back, the 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 Flamen Martialis pronounce the sacrifice to be litatio -- accepted by Mars Pater. These exta are reserved and skewered to be grilled before offering to Mars. The victimarii render the remainder of the ox in preparation for the epulum.

When the skewered exta are grilled, the Flamen Martialis sprinkles them with mola salsa and salt before placing them upon the burning focus of the altar, the offers a libation of unmixed wine, "Mars Pater, macte istace dape pollucenda esto, macte vino inferio esto [Father Mars, 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 Goddeses 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 Mars Pater, joining in a common meal with the Gods to celebrate the feria.

It is likely that a second sacrifice, or perhaps a series of libations, was offered somewhat later in the morning at the Aedes Martis in Circo Flaminio, the temple of Mars adjoining the Circus Flaminius near the Theatre of Pompey. This temple was designed for D. Iunius Brutus Callaicus by Hermodorus of Salamis and dedicated in 138 BCE. According to Pliny, it contained Scopas' colossal statues of Mars and Venus, and Valerius Maximus informs us it was decorated with poetry by Accius. The ceremony here is believed to have served as a preparation for the races of the day.

The precise formulae of the caerimoniae of the sacrifices of the Feria Equirriae 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, the Flamen Martialis will offer a non-animalsacrifice for the feria. In the absene of the Flamen Matialis, I perform the following ceremony.

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CAERIMONIA EQUIRRIAE

pr. Id. Mar. - MMDCCLXVII (March 14, 2767 a.U.c.)

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 Novae Romae

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 Nova Roma.

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 Novae Romae

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 Nova Roma.

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 Novae Romae

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 Nova Roma.

I placed incense in the focus of the altar.

Minerva Dea, te hoc ture ommovendo bonas preces precor, uti sies volens propitia mihi et Senatui Populoque Novae Romae

Goddess Minerva, 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 Nova Roma.

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 Novae Romae

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 Nova Roma.

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 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 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 altar.

Minerva Dea, uti te ture ommovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum, eiusdem rei ergo macte vino inferio esto

Goddess Minerva, 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 altar.

Quirine 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 altar.

I washed my hands in preparation for the precatio.

PRECATIO

Mars Pater, te precor uti fortitudine et peritia horum equitum Equirriae Senatus Populusque Norvorum Romanorum Quiritum iniciantur et sies volens propitius mihi et Senatui Populoque Novorum Romanorum Quiritum. Mars Pater, qui currui temporis equos citos suos iungit ut mensem Martii adduucat, tibi fieri oportet culignam vini dapi, eius rei ergo hac illace dape pullucenda esto

Father Mars, I pray you that the Senate and People of the Nova Romans, the Quirites, may be inspired by the courage and skill of these horsemen of the Equirria and that you may be propitious to the Senate and People of the Nova Romans, the Quirites. Father Mars, who hitches his swift horses to the chariot of time to bring on the month of March, to you it is proper for a cup of wine to be given, for the sake of this thing therefore may you be honoured by this feast offering

I poured a libation on the altar and added laurel.

Again I washed my hands in preparation for the redditio.

REDDITIO

Mars Pater, qui in campo suo certamen Equirriae semper prospicit, macte istace dape pollucenda esto, macte vino inferio esto

Father Mars, who always observes from afar the race of the Equirria on his own field, may you be honoured by this feast offering, may you be honoured by the humble wine.

I offered Mars Pater laurel, cakes and wine on the altar.

Quirine 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 altar.

Minerva Dea, uti te ture ommovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum, eiusdem rei ergo macte vino inferio esto

Goddess Minerva, 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 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 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 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 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 altar.

Illicet

It is permitted to go.

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

PIACULUM

Mars Pater, si quidquam tibi in hac caerimonia displicet, hoc ture veniam peto et vitium meum expio

Father Mars, if anything in this ceremony is displeasing to you, with this incense I ask forgiveness and expiate my fault.

I offered incense on the altar.

Mars Pater, si quidquam tibi in hac caerimonia displicet, hoc vino inferio veniam peto et vitium meum expio

Father Mars, 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 altar.

It is done.

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Optime valete,

L. VITELLIVS TRIARIVS

Aedilis curulis et pontifex

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93411	From: gattarocanadese	Date: 2014-03-14
Subject: Calendar Notes

Salvete omnibus in foro!

We are entering what is, perhaps, the bleakest period of the Roman calendar. The Ides of March is known by all, but on the 16th we mark the death of Tiberius and accession of Caligula, and on the 17th we commemorate the death of Marcus Aurelius. Also important to remember is that the 18th is the anniversary of the death of Severus Alexander, which ushered in a period of near chaos that lasted almost fifty years, until Diocletian came to power. All in all, a dreadful four-day period in the Roman year.

Valete!
Quadratus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93412	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-14
Subject: Re: [Nova_roma_] pr. Id. Mar. - Caerimonia Equirriae

Salvete omnes,

I would like to take this time to thank Pontifex Q. Fabius Maximus for his time, experience and assistance with this Equirrian ceremony. As I was performing the ceremony in the Eastern US, Pontifex Fabius was performing the ceremony in the Western US. We urge all sitting magistrates and citizens to perform their own personal rites on this day, the Equirria, in honor of Mars Pater. Privately, this is a special day for me, as Mars Pater is one of the primary deities of the household pantheon in the domus of the Vitellii Triari. IO EQUIRRIA!

Optime valete,

L VITELLIVS TRIARIVS

Aedlisi curulis et pontifex

On Friday, March 14, 2014 12:22 PM, Lucius Vitellius <lvtriarius@...

Salvete omnes,

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CAERIMONIA EQUIRRIAE

pr. Id. Mar. - MMDCCLXVII (March 14, 2767 a.U.c.)

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 Novae Romae

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 Nova Roma.

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 Novae Romae

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 Nova Roma.

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 Novae Romae

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 Nova Roma.

I placed incense in the focus of the altar.

Minerva Dea, te hoc ture ommovendo bonas preces precor, uti sies volens propitia mihi et Senatui Populoque Novae Romae

Goddess Minerva, 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 Nova Roma.

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 Novae Romae

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 Nova Roma.

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 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 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 altar.

Minerva Dea, uti te ture ommovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum, eiusdem rei ergo macte vino inferio esto

Goddess Minerva, 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 altar.

Quirine 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 altar.

I washed my hands in preparation for the precatio.

PRECATIO

I poured a libation on the altar and added laurel.

Again I washed my hands in preparation for the redditio.

REDDITIO

Mars Pater, qui in campo suo certamen Equirriae semper prospicit, macte istace dape pollucenda esto, macte vino inferio esto

Father Mars, who always observes from afar the race of the Equirria on his own field, may you be honoured by this feast offering, may you be honoured by the humble wine.

I offered Mars Pater laurel, cakes and wine on the altar.

Quirine 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 altar.

Minerva Dea, uti te ture ommovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum, eiusdem rei ergo macte vino inferio esto

Goddess Minerva, 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 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 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 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 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 altar.

Illicet

It is permitted to go.

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

PIACULUM

Mars Pater, si quidquam tibi in hac caerimonia displicet, hoc ture veniam peto et vitium meum expio

Father Mars, if anything in this ceremony is displeasing to you, with this incense I ask forgiveness and expiate my fault.

I offered incense on the altar.

Mars Pater, si quidquam tibi in hac caerimonia displicet, hoc vino inferio veniam peto et vitium meum expio

Father Mars, 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 altar.

It is done.

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Optime valete,

L. VITELLIVS TRIARIVS

Aedilis curulis et pontifex

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93413	From: iulius_sabinus	Date: 2014-03-14
Subject: Re: [Nova_roma_] pr. Id. Mar. - Caerimonia Equirriae

SALVETE!

Thank you pontifices Vitelli Triari and Fabi Maxime for your fine dedication!

VALETE,

Sabinus

---In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, <lvtriarius@...

Salvete omnes,

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CAERIMONIA EQUIRRIAE

pr. Id. Mar. - MMDCCLXVII (March 14, 2767 a.U.c.)

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 Novae Romae

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 Nova Roma.

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 Novae Romae

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 Nova Roma.

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 Novae Romae

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 Nova Roma.

I placed incense in the focus of the altar.

Minerva Dea, te hoc ture ommovendo bonas preces precor, uti sies volens propitia mihi et Senatui Populoque Novae Romae

Goddess Minerva, 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 Nova Roma.

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 Novae Romae

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 Nova Roma.

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 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 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 altar.

Minerva Dea, uti te ture ommovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum, eiusdem rei ergo macte vino inferio esto

Goddess Minerva, 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 altar.

Quirine 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 altar.

I washed my hands in preparation for the precatio.

PRECATIO

I poured a libation on the altar and added laurel.

Again I washed my hands in preparation for the redditio.

REDDITIO

Mars Pater, qui in campo suo certamen Equirriae semper prospicit, macte istace dape pollucenda esto, macte vino inferio esto

Father Mars, who always observes from afar the race of the Equirria on his own field, may you be honoured by this feast offering, may you be honoured by the humble wine.

I offered Mars Pater laurel, cakes and wine on the altar.

Quirine 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 altar.

Minerva Dea, uti te ture ommovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum, eiusdem rei ergo macte vino inferio esto

Goddess Minerva, 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 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 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 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 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 altar.

Illicet

It is permitted to go.

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

PIACULUM

Mars Pater, si quidquam tibi in hac caerimonia displicet, hoc ture veniam peto et vitium meum expio

Father Mars, if anything in this ceremony is displeasing to you, with this incense I ask forgiveness and expiate my fault.

I offered incense on the altar.

Mars Pater, si quidquam tibi in hac caerimonia displicet, hoc vino inferio veniam peto et vitium meum expio

Father Mars, 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 altar.

It is done.

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Optime valete,

L. VITELLIVS TRIARIVS

Aedilis curulis et pontifex

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93414	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-14
Subject: Fw: At Long Last, A Latin Picture Dictionary

Avete!

For those aspiring students of Latin, check this out.

Valete,

L VITELLIVS TRIARIVS

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Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93415	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-14
Subject: Re: [ReligioRomana] LUDI NOVI ROMANI: Certamen Latinum Augusteum 200

(Triarius paces the floor of the Basilica as he ponders the final outcome and has wagered significant bets around the city on this certamen...it's almost better than the races...)

Valete,

L VITELLIVS TRIARIVS

On Thursday, March 13, 2014 2:54 PM, Cn. Cornelius Lentulus <cn_corn_lent@...

Cn. Lentulus Quiritibus s. p. d.

Salvete, Quirites!

Current Standings

Rules of the Certamen Latinum Augusteum

1. Questions are posted daily, one question per one day. There will be 7 questions in total.

2. Answers are to be sent to mailto:cnaeus_cornelius@.... If you send in your answer before the posting of the next question (questions will be posted every second day), you will earn 5 extra points as "speed points".

3. Answers may be sent in until the last day of the games: you can answer all questions (#1-7) even on the last day, but in this case, you'll get no speed points.

And now, to today's question:

Question 6 (March 12th)

I. INTRODUCTION 6 - Full Text Composition

II. QUESTION 6

http://perseus.uchicago.edu/Reference/lewisandshort.html

http://www.archives.nd.edu/cgi-bin/wordes.exe

http://ablemedia.com/ctcweb/showcase/wordsonline.html

http://novaroma.org/nr/Ludi_Novi_Romani/MMDCCLXVII/Certamen_Latinum_Augusteum

Or here:

http://novaroma.org/nr/Declension
http://novaroma.org/nr/Conjugation
http://novaroma.org/nr/Latin_sentence

THE TEXT TO BE TRANSLATED

In his sixth and seventh consulships, Augustus, when he had extinguished the last civil war between Roman citizens, and when with universal consent he was governing our republic with supreme power, gave back all powers to the Roman senate, but we don't know whether the republic got out from his power to the dominion of the Roman people. We read in his Res Gestae that, for his service to the republic, the senators named our honorable man "Augustus" by a solemn decree, and they adorned his house with a public wreath, but we don't find many words why the senate fixed a civic crown over his door. We only find that, upon the order of the people, the senators set a golden shield in the Curia Iulia because of his various virtues. After these times he excelled all in authority, although he possessed power equal to his colleagues'. Augustus knew where the Romans had lost the customs of the ancestors, and he lived in order that he might restore the good customs and might expel the bad (ones).

III. AN EXAMPLE HOW TO DO IT:

Here I only repeat the method described in the previous exercise since there is no new grammar in today's question.

"We heard that the soldiers of Pompey had fought vehemently, but we don't know why Caesar won." (7 pts)

audio, -ire, -ivi, -itum (hear)

miles, -itis, m (soldier)

Pompeius, -i, m (Pompey)

bello, -are, -avi, -atum (fight)

vehemens, -entis (vehement)

nescio, -ire, -ivi, -itum (do/does not know)

cur (why)

Caesar, -aris, m (Caesar)

vinco, -ere, vici, victum (win)

- in the first part is an Indirect Statement, which means that we have to use the Accusative with Infinitive construction here. We see that the time of the reported statement's verb "had fought" is prior to the time of the reporting verb "heard", so "had fought" will be translated with a Perfect Infinitive: "bellavisse". (1 pt)
- We put "the soldiers" in accusative ("milites"), because that's the object of the construction "we heard the soldiers to have fought". (1pt)
- The second part is an Indirect Question (why Caesar won), thus we will use the Subjunctive. The time of the reported question's verb, "won" is prior to the time of the reporting verb "I don't know", which is a Present Tense. So, according to the rules of the Sequence of Tenses, after Present reporting verb if a verb of prior time follows, the repored verb shall be in Perfect Subjunctive. In this case it's "vicerit". (1 pt)
- After translating everything else (4 pts), which is not new grammar, we get the following result:

"Audivimus milites Pompei vehementer bellavisse, sed nescimus cur Caesar vicerit."

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93416	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-14
Subject: EQUIRRIAN HORSE RACE Results

Salvete omnes!

This is Servius Atius, reporting to you live from the Eternal City!

We are here at the Circus Flaminius, awaiting the official start of the annual Equirrian horse race in honor of Mars Pater! As we make our way through the crowds, we are passing by the Aedes Martis in Circo Flaminio, the temple of Mars adjoining the Circus Flaminius near the Theatre of Pompey. Earlier, a second sacrifice was offered by the pontifices as a preparatory offering for these races. People are making their way into the Circus, pushing and shoving each other past the vendor carts and booths, which are offering many different novelty items related to the event.

We are speaking now with Tiberius Pontius, a vendor from Ostia, who has several different unique offerings. â€œPontius, what is the deal of the day?â€ Pontius smiles and holds up a small container of horse urine. â€œThis is a special momento of the day. It gives you extra strength when used as a perfume, like a mighty Equirrian horse, and you will be known on your via as the strong one.â€

(Pontius stares quietly and blinks.) â€œOkay...so...we move on....â€

As we now are making our way into the stands, we see the festivities are just about to begin. As we take our seats, the processional enters the track. The procession is being led by a detachment of cavalry from the 2nd Consular Legio, and dracones are adorned with long, red ribbons, which are flowing in the winds. They are an impressive sight to see.

Next come the priests of Mars and the Salii with their sacred ancilia (shields), wearing the sacred armor and arms of the Collegium Saliorum. They are periodically stopping the procession to dance their ritual dance and sing.

Behind them are the acrobats and actors from the Theatre of Pompey, tumbling backwards as a man dressed in exquisite golden armor, representing Mars pater, is keeping them at bay. I believe the acrobats are dressed as Carthaginians.

Next, behind them are the musicians with their flutes droning some form of repetitive medley.

Now, we see the jockeys and their fine horses, who will be competing in the race; two from each factio. They are adorned in the colors of their particular factions, and the jockeys are wearing their factio-colored tunics.

Next comes the Curule Aedile and his staff, followed by the Plebeian Aediles, the Tribunes, the Praetors, and the Consules.

The entourage takes their seats, and the procession continues around the spina of the circus and back to the gates.

After a few minutes, the officials signal that they are ready to begin the race. The Curule Aedile, L. Vitellius Triarius, steps up, raises the mappa, then drops it. The race is on!

Out of the gates, itâ€™s Praesina. The horses are tearing down the straight away. Now Veneta and Russata are coming up to the outside. Albata is following Praesina, looking for a break on the inside. One of the Praesina horses is blocking for the other. Russata makes a move to cut of the blocking tactic and is successful. The other Russata horse seizes the oportunity and takes the break for the lead. Veneta is pulling up on the outside and is countered by Russata, who is now running at break next speed to prevent Veneta from moving to the inside. Praesina is continuing the lead. OH! Praesina is now tangled up in the Russata-Veneta mix. Albata seizes the opportunity and squeezed by Praesina on the inside, scraping the spina wall. The Albata jockey has obviously suffered some minor injury in contact with the spina as we can see blood on the left side of the front Albata horse. Is it the horse or rider? We just donâ€™t know at this time. Veneta has just now passed the pack and cut sharply in front of Russata to move into second place. Now Russata has moved into second. They are all now approaching the far turn of the spina.

As they make the first turn, one of the Praesina horses stumbles and the driver is thrown off. OHHH! He grabs the reins of the Russata horse and is trying to hold on. I guess he is trying to get to a safe position on the track to jump off. He releases and rolls, after being drug a short distance. The medici are on the track, but he gets up and is limping over to them. The Russata jockey is apparently upset and is yelling obscenities at the Praesina jockey. This artiular Russate jockey realizes he has been slowed to the point of no return, but continues on down the back side, attempting to catch up with the rest of the pack. Albata and Veneta are now running neck to neck. The Veneta jockey is fighting hard to win this. OHH! The Veneta jockey smacks the Albata jockey with his riding crop and they begin lashing each other. The other Albata jockey is looking for an opportunity here, as well as the other Veneta jockey as well! The are nearing the end.

They are now coming around the back end of the spina wall and in the second turn...

IT'S THE PRAESINA HORSE IN THE LEAD!

Heâ€™s running hard, but Russata, Albata, and Veneta are running side-by-side for second. NOOOO, the other Praesina horse seems to have run out of wind and is slowing down, nowfalling back in third place. Veneta and Albata jump ahead, running neck and neck, with Russata just a handâ€™s length behind them. Itâ€™s back and forth! They are approaching the finish line... The officials have gathered to observe the results... This is going to be a close one!

The horses cross the line, all apparently at the same time!

There seems to be some discussion amongst the officials. As we await the decision and final judgment, we take you to our on the track correspondent, Julia Gellia. Julia, whatâ€™s the word down on the track?

Well, Atius, the officials are now viewing the finish line cam footage and are making their way back onto the track with the results now. Back to you.

We see the domini from the Factiones gathered on the track with the officials. There is some small discussion...

Waiting now...

THATâ€™S IT! ITâ€™S OVER! The Albata Dominus is jumping and yelling that they have won!!! The other domini are apparently conceding. Now the official is walking over to speak with the Curule Aedile.

After a brief discussion with Aedile Vitellius, the official moves out onto the track to make his final announcement:

â€œAfter viewing the end line footage, we have determined that the Albata horse reached his neck forward by a nose to beat Russata and Veneta, who were dead even. The winner of this Equirria is the Factio Albata.â€

The white crowd is going bonkers in the stands! They are waving white banners. Everyone is going crazy!

Uh-oh, it seems that some of the Russata and Praesina fans have managed to get themselves into a scuffle of some sort, probably over the previous incident with the jockeys. Fans are breaking up the group and everything now appears to be settling. Looks like just some inter-factio rival egos competing there.

Well our congrats to Albata for winning this Equirrian Horse Race, and to all the factiones for their participation! Looks like there will be an all-night party to Mars at the Albata Stables tonight!

This is Servius Atius signing off, saying â€œSee you next time here in the Circus, and stay tuned in for the upcoming Ludi circenses and Munera gladiatoria!â€

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93417	From: Tiberius Cassius Atellus	Date: 2014-03-15
Subject: Literary Contest Results

Salvete, quirites!

The MMDCCLXVII Ludi Novi Romani literary contest has come to an end. Therefore, I am pleased to announce that the winner of the contest is...

Gaius Claudius Quadratus of Canada Orientalis!!!

His entry was particularly amusing, fitting of the theme given, and cleverly constructed.

I present the winning entry for all to enjoy:

Roman Bubbles
------------------------

Behold Roman Bubbles,
Hurtling down via Sacra
in a quadriga drawn by cats,
the words "Thou art mortal" repeatedly whispered in ear.

Behold Roman Bubbles
celebrating, triumphant,
with the Goth, defeated,
and a regal Viking prepared to die in carcer's black pit.

This day of Concordia,
with Consul ascendant,
in speeding chariot, whip crackling.
Behold Roman Bubbles, feeling eternal, but, still, mortal.

C. Claudius Quadratus

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Gratias to those who have not only created, but also enjoyed these ludi in our 16th year.

Pax vobiscum as our games draw to a close, and may you be blessed in your endeavors.

Valete optime!

Ti. Cassius Atellus
Chronicler of Nova Roma

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93418	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-15
Subject: Re: Literary Contest Results

Avete!

THAT IS HILARIOUS!

Kudos to Augur Quadratus, whose talent abounds!!!

And, thanks to all those who submitted entries.

Valete,

L VITELLIVS TRIARIVS

On Saturday, March 15, 2014 1:34 PM, Tiberius Cassius Atellus <ti.cassius.atellus@...

Salvete, quirites!

The MMDCCLXVII Ludi Novi Romani literary contest has come to an end. Therefore, I am pleased to announce that the winner of the contest is...

Gaius Claudius Quadratus of Canada Orientalis!!!

His entry was particularly amusing, fitting of the theme given, and cleverly constructed.

C. Claudius Quadratus

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Gratias to those who have not only created, but also enjoyed these ludi in our 16th year.

Pax vobiscum as our games draw to a close, and may you be blessed in your endeavors.

Valete optime!

Ti. Cassius Atellus
Chronicler of Nova Roma

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93419	From: Belle Morte Statia	Date: 2014-03-15
Subject: Poem to Vesta

Salvete Omnes,

Since I saw no poetry posted for this years Ludi Novi Romani. Â Thought I would check through my own poetry archives.

I composed this piece during my tenure as Curule Aedile.

Please enjoy the selection.

Valete bene,

Statia Cornelia AeterniaÂ

Birth Of The Burning Empire 02/26/2011

From simple hills and grasslands,
I now see glory. Looking down
from the heavens I see it. With
each foundation built tells a different
story, each stone embedded with
memory.

My fire started it, created it, nourished it.
Flames from my fingertips, the conductor
of the mighty fire. My eternal flame in
control of the symphony.

Through fire and stone, I gave divine vision to
the twins Romulus and Remus. My central
hearth this empires shield. It's guardian
the fire mother.

From the beginning I watched an empire
grow, it's rise and it's fall, now it's rebirth.
Again protected by my fiery shield, the
phoenix rises above the ashes.

Â© 2011 Statia Cornelia Juliana Aeternia

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93420	From: Belle Morte Statia	Date: 2014-03-15
Subject: Re: Literary Contest Results

Salvete,

*Reads*

Thank you Quadratus.

Valete bene,

Aeternia

--
"De mortuis nil nisi bonum"

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93421	From: Belle Morte Statia	Date: 2014-03-15
Subject: Closing remarks from the Consul Maior

*Taking a cue from Lentulus and posting some musical selections before my post.*

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOApdAhC3Tw

Rubicon: VNV Nation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRGcLmaWkMI

Thy Kingdom Come: Â Covenant

and lastlyÂ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RphtZNN0rM

The Birthday Song: The CrÃ¼xshadowsÂ

Sta. Cornelia Juliana Aeternia Â Consul Omnibus in foro S.P.D.

Â Â

The current Curule Aedile asked both Consuls to share a few words during this Ludi Novi Romani.Â With these particular Ludi, we are able to celebrate ourselves and our continued developing identity as Romans.Â Through rituals, races, and contests,Â we are able to celebrate our founding, our fellow Romans, and also our gods.Â This year is very special for the citizens of our Res PublicaÂ for we celebrate the sixteenth year of our founding.

Turning the age of sixteen is considered in some areas across the globe a very special and significant thing.Â It certainly happens once in a lifetime there is no repeating this particular number.Â In the sixteen years since the establishing of Nova Roma, our beloved Roma has definitely experienced some "growing pains".Â We have seen its triumphs and also itsÂ share of lows.Â One thing is however certain.Â Â Our little "Nova"Â is made of sterner stuff.Â Where other organizations have fallen or faded into diminished distant memory.Â Our Roma still shines like the brightest of stars.

So friends, fellow Romans, citizens of Nova Roma.Â Raise a cup to our dear sweet Roma as we bring a bittersweet close to her "Sweet 16".Â May she survive sixteen more years and many more years to come.

Valete quam optime,

Statia Cornelia Aeternia

(Consul)

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93422	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-15
Subject: *** CLOSING REMARKS of the Aedilis curulis - Ludi Novi Romani 2767

L. Vitellis Triarius et scribae omnibus salutem plurimam dicit.

Si valetis, bene est, ego valeo.

Salvete omnes!

Thank you Consul for your excellent remarks.

On behalf of the Office of the Aedilis curulis of Nova Roma, we are honored to thank you on this, the Ides of Martius, as we close this 16th Annual Ludi Novi Romani!

I and the Cohors aedilicia thank everyone for participating and/or observing.

On this Ides of Martius, historicaly unfavorable to some, I apologize to everyone for some inconsistencies in what was planned and what was presented. Weâ€™ve been somewhat â€œCaesaredâ€ over here at the Curule Aedileâ€™s office.

We had some major â€œtechnical difficultiesâ€ in presenting the games as planned. But, when new things are introduced, there are often complications. It is called the price of progress.

The circenses and munera gladiatoria were to be presented in a new format, however, Cassius Atellus experienced a computer crash the day before the gladiatorial events were to be presented. The gladiatorial event results will be presented post-Ludi, as soon as Cassius can resolve the computer situation. Ulpius Atellus has been at the hospital for days with a very, very sick child, so the ludi circenses results are being postponed. We ask that everyone keep Ulpiusâ€™ little one in their prayers.

On the bright side, as we proceed on past this waypoint in our history, we look to more challenges ahead. As we grow, sometimes we have growing pains...it is part of life. The important thing is that we grow together, as much as we can.

Bone up on your Latin, as Cassius Atellus stated, it is part of our Romanitas. If you are interested in learning the Latin language, there are many resources online and offline to accomplish this. It can be a great part-time hobby. One is never too old to learn something new, but you have to make time to do it.

As we begin to grow at 16, we have now experienced the Respublica going through its own Liberalia and becoming an adult. As now we are an adult, we may broaden our horizons. In this coming year, and the first year in the last several, we have resolve may â€œgrowing painsâ€ and have realigned and retuned our various internal structures to provide a more positive and rewarding experience for our citizens. This must continue, as we still have much to do, but we can now focus on improving those things along the via Romana that have been neglected somewhat along the way, and we can add to the depth and experience of what we came here to do and seek.

As we work toward the age of seventeen in the coming year, I ask that each and every citizen make it a point to make at least one point on at least one list sometime this year. Preferably, one would offer an idea or point of historical significance to spur conversation. There are as many opinions and beliefs about the via Romana as there are people. I ask you to share your thoughts and feelings, provide new ideas and be a part of the Nova Roman experience!

We, the Magistrates and Staff of Nova Roma, wish each and everyone of you a very prosperous year and may the gods and goddesses be benevolent and propitious to you, your household, and your family!

I now represent my esteemed and honored colleague and friend, Pontifex Cn. Cornelius Lentulus, who will, with professionalism and beauty as always, officially close this 16th Annual Ludi Novi Romani.

Optime valete omnes!

L. VITELLIVS TRIARIVS

Aedilis Curulis, Senator et Pontifex
But first, Always, a Civis Novae Romae

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93423	From: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus	Date: 2014-03-15
Subject: CLOSING RITUAL - Ludi Novi Romani TO ANNA PERENNA AND CONCORDIA

CN CORNELIUS LENTULUS : PONTIFEX: SACERDOS CONCORDIAE : QUIRITIBUS : S P D

Vivat Nova Roma annorum XVI!

This is the text of the ritual I have conducted today morning to ritually close the Ludi Novi Romani, celebrating the 16th Anniversary of the founding of the Res Publica Nova Romana, a ritual for Anna Perenna and Concordia. We celebrated the during these 15 days Our Agreement, that there is something common between us, this something brought us here: the Agreement, the Concord, that we want ancient Rome, and Roman culture, virtues, customs, traditions, ideals, language, and beauty to live again. This is what the two words mean: Nova Roma.

Nova Roma will celebrate its existence from the first day of Father Mars, March 1st, to the day of Anna Perenna, March 15 - because Anna Perenna represents longevity and life forever. Under the custody and blessing of Anna Perenna, Nova Roma may live triumphantly many years into future history. Or forever!

Quirites, if Nova Roma means anything to you, please join into my prayers with your own home rituals, and pray to Anna Perenna so that She may give us many years to come. Pray to Goddess Unity and Concordance so that She may rule in Nova Roma by creative social cooperation, working together, with a strong sense of community and comradeship, sense of togetherness, for our mission, the genuine and authentic restoration of ancient Roman religion, culture and virtues.

Together, for our community, together, for our Roman future, together, for a change!

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CLOSING SACRIFICE TO ANNA PERENNA, TO MARS AND TO CONCORDIA POPULI NOVI ROMANI QUIRITIUM

Favete linguis!

(Beginning of the sacrifice.)

1. PRAEFATIO

Anna Perenna,
Dea annorum et perennitatis,
te hoc ture commovendo bonas preces precor,
uti sies volens propitia Populo Novo Romano Quiritibus,
Reique Publicae Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
mihi, domo, familiae!

[Anna Perenna,
Goddess of Years and Perennity
by offering you this incense, I pray good prayers so
that you may be benevolent and propitious
to the Nova Roman People of the Quirites,
to the Republic of the Nova Roman People of the Quirites,
to me, to my household and to my family.]

(Incense is placed in the focus of the altar.)

Dea Concordia,
Concordia Novae Romae,
Concordia Senatus Populique Novi Romani,
Concordia Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
Concordia civium Novorum Romanorum,
Concordia deorum et mortalium,
Dea pacis et salutis et gloriae Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
hisce Idibus Martiis anniversarii sexti decimi Novae Romae conditae,
te hoc ture commovendo bonas preces precor,
uti sies volens propitia Populo Novo Romano Quiritibus,
Reique Publicae Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
mihi, domo, familiae!

[Goddess Concordia,
the Concordance of Nova Roma,
the Concord of the Senate and the People of Nova Roma,
the Concordance of the Nova Roman People of the Quirites,
the Concordance of the Nova Roman citizens,
the Concord of the gods and the mortals,
Goddess of peace and welfare of the Nova Roman People of the Quirites,
on these Ides of March of the 16th anniversary of the founding of Nova Roma,
by offering you this incense, I pray good prayers so
that you may be benevolent and propitious
to the Nova Roman People of the Quirites,
to the Republic of the Nova Roman People of the Quirites,
to me, to my household and to my family.]

(Incense is placed in the focus of the altar.)

Anna Perenna,
Dea annorum et perennitatis,
uti te ture commovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum,
eiusdem rei ergo macte lacte inferio esto!"

[Anna Perenna,
Goddess of Years and Perennity
the Peace of the Senate and the People of Nova Roma,
the Peace of the Nova Roman People of the Quirites,
the Peace of the Nova Roman citizens,
the Peace of the gods and the mortals,
as by offering you the incense I have well prayed good prayers,
for the very same reason be thou blessed by this sacrificial milk.]

(Libation of milk is made.)

Dea Concordia,
Concordia Novae Romae,
Concordia Senatus Populique Novi Romani,
Concordia Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
Concordia civium Novorum Romanorum,
Concordia deorum et mortalium,
Dea pacis et salutis et gloriae Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
uti te ture commovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum,
eiusdem rei ergo macte lacte inferio esto!"

[Goddess Concordia,
the Concordance of Nova Roma,
the Concord of the Senate and the People of Nova Roma,
the Concordance of the Nova Roman People of the Quirites,
the Concordance of the Nova Roman citizens,
the Concord of the gods and the mortals,
Goddess of peace and welfare of the Nova Roman People of the Quirites,
as by offering you the incense I have well prayed good prayers,
for the very same reason be thou blessed by this sacrificial milk.]

(Libation of milk is made.)

2. PRECATIO TO ANNA PERENNA

Anna Perenna,
Dea annorum et perennitatis,
hisce Idibus Martiis anniversarii sexti decimi Novae Romae conditae,
te precor, veneror, quaesoque obtestorque:
uti Rem Publicam Populi Novi Romani Quiritium confirmes, augeas, adiuves;
utique Res Publica Populi Novi Romani Quiritium per annos aeterne, perenniter, sempiterne floreat;
atque hoc anno anniversarii sexti decimi Novae Romae conditae convalescat;
atque salus et gloria Novae Romae omni tempore crescat,
utique annare perannareque Senatui Populoque Novo Romano Quiritibus,
Reique Publicae Populi Novi Romani Quiritium commode liceat;
utique sies volens propitia
Populo Novo Romano Quiritibus,
Reique Publicae Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
magistratibus, consulibus, praetoribus Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
tribunis Plebis Novae Romanae,
Senatui Novo Romano,
Collegio Pontificum,
omnibus civibus, viris et mulieribus, pueris et puellabus Novis Romanis,
mihi, domo, familiae!

[Anna Perenna,
Goddess of Years and Perennity,
on these Ides of March of the 16th anniversary of the founding of Nova Roma,
I pray, worship, ask and beseech you so
that so that you may confirm, strengthen and help
the Republic of the Nova Roman People of Quirites;
so that the Republic of the Nova Roman People of Quirites
may always flourish and prosper through the years, eternally, perennially, for ever;
and especially in this year of the 16th anniversary may get even stronger;
that the welfare and glory of Nova Roma may increase all the time;
that the yearly circle of the years of the Senate and Nova Roman People of Quirites,
of the Republic of the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
may be completed happily this year, every year, year by year;
and so that you may be benevolent and propitious
to the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
to the Republic of the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
to the magistrates, the consuls, the praetors of the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
to the tribunes of the Nova Roman Plebs,
to the Nova Roman Senate,
to the College of Pontiffs,
to all Nova Roman citizens, men and women, boys and girls,
to me, to my household and to my family.]

3. SACRIFICIUM TO ANNA PERENNA

Sicut verba nuncupavi,
quaeque ita faxis,
uti ego me sentio dicere:
harum rerum ergo macte
hoc vino libando,
hoc ture ommovendo,
esto fito volens propitia
et hoc anno anniversarii sexti decimi Novae Romae conditae et semper
Populo Novo Romano Quiritibus,
Reique Publicae Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
magistratibus, consulibus, praetoribus Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
tribunis Plebis Novae Romanae,
Senatui Novo Romano,
omnibus civibus, viris et mulierbus, pueris et puellabus Novis Romanis,
mihi, domo, familiae!

[As I have these words pronounced,
you shall do exactly
what I mean I am saying:
for all these reasons, thou blessed
by offering this wine,
by offering this incense,
be benevolent and propitious
both in this year of the 16th anniversary of the founding of Nova Roma and always,
to the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
to the Republic of the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
to the magistrates, the consuls, the praetors of the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
to the tribunes of the Nova Roman Plebs,
to the Nova Roman Senate,
to the College of Pontiffs,
to all Nova Roman citizens, men and women, boys and girls,
to me, to my household and to my family.]

(Libation of wine is made, incense is sacrificed.)

4. PRECATIO TO CONCORDIA

Concordia Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
Concordia Senatus Populique Novi Romani,
Concordia Novae Romae,
Concordia deorum et mortalium,
Dea pacis et salutis et gloriae Senatus Populique Novi Romani,
fortitudo et firmitas nostra,
hisce Idibus Martiis anniversarii sexti decimi Novae Romae conditae,
te precor, veneror, quaesoque obtestorque:
uti pacem concordiamque constantem societati Novae Romae tribuas;
utique Rem Publicam Populi Novi Romani Quiritium confirmes, augeas, adiuves,
omnibusque discordiis liberes;
utique Res Publica Populi Novi Romani Quiritium semper floreat;
atque hoc anno anniversarii sexti decimi Novae Romae conditae convalescat;
atque pax et concordia, salus et gloria Novae Romae omni tempore crescat,
utique omnes qui se Romanos nominant unifices,
unum populum unamque gentem omnes qui se Romanos nominant facias,
unum populum in Nova Roma omnes Romanos hodiernos colligas;
utique Populo Novo Romano Quiritibus,
Reique Publicae Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
mihi, domo, familiae
omnes in hoc anniversario sexto decimo Novae Romae eventus bonos faustosque esse siris;
utique sies volens propitia
Populo Novo Romano Quiritibus,
Reique Publicae Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
magistratibus, consulibus, praetoribus Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
tribunis Plebis Novae Romanae,
Senatui Novo Romano,
Collegio Pontificum,
omnibus civibus, viris et mulieribus, pueris et puellabus Novis Romanis,
mihi, domo, familiae!

[Concordance of the Nova Roman People of the Quirites,
Concord of the Senate and the People of Nova Roma,
Concordance of Nova Roma,
the Concord of the gods and the mortals,
Goddess of peace, welfare and glory of the Senate and the People of Nova Roma,
our stronghold and steadiness,
on these Ides of March of the 16th anniversary of the founding of Nova Roma,
I pray, worship, ask and beseech you so
that you may grant peace and steadfast concord to the society of Nova Roma;
so that you may confirm, strengthen and help
the Republic of the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
and save it from all discord;
so that the Republic of the Nova Roman People of Quirites
may always flourish and prosper,
and in this year of the 16th anniversary may get even stronger;
that peace and concord, the welfare and glory of Nova Roma may increase all the time;
and that you may unite all people who call themselves Roman,
make them who call themselves Roman one people and one nation,
collect together all modern Romans as one nation united into Nova Roma;
and that you allow all events in this 16th Anniversary Year of Nova Roma to be good and salutary
to the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
to the Republic of the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
to me, to my household and to my family;
and so that you may be benevolent and propitious
to the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
to the Republic of the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
to the magistrates, the consuls, the praetors of the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
to the tribunes of the Nova Roman Plebs,
to the Nova Roman Senate,
to the College of Pontiffs,
to all Nova Roman citizens, men and women, boys and girls,
to me, to my household and to my family.]

5. SACRIFICIUM TO CONCORDIA

Sicut verba nuncupavi,
quaeque ita faxis,
uti ego me sentio dicere:
harum rerum ergo macte
hoc lacte libando,
hoc ture ommovendo,
esto fito volens propitia
et hoc anno anniversarii sexti decimi Novae Romae conditae et semper
Populo Novo Romano Quiritibus,
Reique Publicae Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
magistratibus, consulibus, praetoribus Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
tribunis Plebis Novae Romanae,
Senatui Novo Romano,
omnibus civibus, viris et mulierbus, pueris et puellabus Novis Romanis,
mihi, domo, familiae!

[As I have these words pronounced,
you shall do exactly
what I mean I am saying:
for all these reasons, thou blessed
by offering this milk,
by offering this incense,
be benevolent and propitious
both in this year of the 16th anniversary of the founding of Nova Roma and always,
to the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
to the Republic of the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
to the magistrates, the consuls, the praetors of the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
to the tribunes of the Nova Roman Plebs,
to the Nova Roman Senate,
to the College of Pontiffs,
to all Nova Roman citizens, men and women, boys and girls,
to me, to my household and to my family.]

(Libation of milk is made, incense is sacrificed.)

6. SACRIFICE TO MARS

Mars Pater,
cuius mensis et feriae hodie sunt,
earundem rerum ergo
macte vino inferio esto fito volens propitius
Populo Novo Romano Quiritibus,
Reique Publicae Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
mihi, domo, familiae!

[Father Mars,
whose month and festival is today,
for the very same reasons
be thou blessed by offering you this sacrificial wine,
and be benevolent and propitious
to the Nova Roman People of the Quirites,
to the Republic of the Nova Roman People of the Quirites,
to me, to my household and to my family.]

(Libation of wine is made)

Ilicet!

(End of the sacrifice.)

7. PIACULUM

Iane,
Anna Perenna, Concordia Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
Iuppiter Optime Maxmime,
Iuno, Minerva, Mars,
Omnes Di Immortales quocumque nomine:
si quidquam vobis in hac caerimonia displicet,
hoc vino inferio veniam peto et vitium meum expio.

[Ianus,
Anna Perenna, Concordia of the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
Iuppiter, the Best and Greatest,
Iuno, Minerva, Mars,
All Gods Immortal by whathever name I may call you:
if anything in this ceremony was displeasing to you,
with this sacrificial wine I ask forgiveness and expiate my fault.]

(I offered incense on the altar and poured a libation of wine on the altar.)

POETICAL CLOSING

CONTEMPLATION

Poem by C. Maria Caeca

This, my Nova Roma.
This, my home, impervious
To , place to boundaries;
Drawing together from
Many cultures, many native
Tongues: each with a vision,
Each vision connected: separate:
Each personal ideal
Creating imperatives that must
Mesh to become one
To form something unique; each citizen
A brick in an edifice always
Being built; changing yet solid:

Dea Concordia, be the mortar
That holds our bricks, keeping
Them together, strongly bonded;
Holding our patterns; making many
Into one; dreams into dream:
Energy and effort united
Making of us a structure that
Can and will withstand all tests:
Defined by its unity,
Celebrating each living brick
And always mindful that it is you,
Concordia, that holds and keeps
This, my Nova Roma safe
For all of us.

VIVAT NOVA ROMA ANNORUM XVI !!!

Cn. Cornelius Lentulus,
PONTIFEX
SACERDOS CONCORDIAE

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93424	From: cmc	Date: 2014-03-15
Subject: This really appeals to me!

Omnibus in Foro S. P. D.

This is a very interesting Blog post, and her take on Caesar's final words
really appeals to me!

http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2014/03/up-yours-brutus.html

Valete Bene!
C. Maria Caeca

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93425	From: cmc	Date: 2014-03-15
Subject: Re: Poem to Vesta

Salve Aeternia et Salvete omnes!

What a lovely poem! Did you post it in one of your Ludi? I’m trying to remember, and can’t …but very happy to see it, again, or for the first time!

Vale bene!

C. Maria Caeca

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93426	From: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus	Date: 2014-03-15
Subject: LUDI NOVI ROMANI: Certamen Latinum Augusteum 2000 - Q#7

Cn. Lentulus Quiritibus s. p. d.

Salvete, Quirites!

And now, here it is, this is the last question of the Nova Roman Grand Latin Competition Dedicated to Augustus! You can still join in the competition celebrating our 16th Anniversary by commemorating one of the greatest Romans, the Princeps Augustus! You can answer all previous questions posted on the website (see the link below), and you will get full corrections and points. Participation in the contest is useful for any learner of Latin, and anyone can join, aedilician scribes as well, just as foreigners or applicants of citizenship.

Past and current questions on our website:

http://novaroma.org/nr/Ludi_Novi_Romani/MMDCCLXVII/Certamen_Latinum_Augusteum

Rules of the Certamen Latinum Augusteum

1. Questions are posted daily, one question per one day. There will be 7 questions in total.

2. Answers are to be sent to <cnaeus_cornelius@... (questions will be posted every second day), you will earn 5 extra points as "speed points".

3. Answers may be sent in until the last day of the games: you can answer all questions (#1-7) even on the last day, but in this case, you'll get no speed points.

ATTENTION:

You can send in answers until March 17, midnight, Roman time.

Question 7 (March 14th)

I. INTRODUCTION 7 - Writing Your Own Latin

Latinist friends, Nova Romans, countrymen! What else could I say to you? You know everything. You know all the fundamental grammar of Latin, you can write now about anything. Our last exercise will aim this goal: writing an own composition in Latin, using all the knowledge we practiced in these days. I don't say "good bye": I say welcome! Welcome to the world of Romans, welcome among the Catones, Caesares and Scipiones, welcome to the world of Augustus!

II. QUESTION 7

Augustus used a laconic, impressive, severe and ritualistically formal language to summarize very concisely his greatest achievements of his life, the highlights of his lifetime. This was the Res Gestae Divi Augusti.

Now you have to write your own Res Gestae in Latin, of course only a tiny one, which shall contain no more and no less than 100 words. If you write more, you will not get extra points for the words above 100, neither will you get the maximum points if you write less than 100.

Content requirement: your little Res Gestae shall highlight the "milestones" of your life, facts, events, achievements, episodes which you consider the most important. If you are a Nova Roman, your Nova Roman deeds, career and offices shall be also mentioned. The text shall be continuous, a coherent narrative told in singular first person like the Augustan Res Gestae.

You may use any words you choose. If you don't have Latin dictionary, I recommend the following on-line dictionaries where you can search for the English words' Latin translations:

http://perseus.uchicago.edu/Reference/lewisandshort.html

or

http://www.archives.nd.edu/cgi-bin/wordes.exe

or

http://ablemedia.com/ctcweb/showcase/wordsonline.html

It is very important that you review all previous grammar, declensions, conjugations, adjectives and the indirect speech. You can find all information on the Certamen's website:

http://novaroma.org/nr/Ludi_Novi_Romani/MMDCCLXVII/Certamen_Latinum_Augusteum

Or here:

http://novaroma.org/nr/Declension
http://novaroma.org/nr/Conjugation
http://novaroma.org/nr/Latin_sentence

III. AN EXAMPLE HOW TO DO IT:

At this high level of advanced Latin composition we can't give you any example. Review all previous exercises, and study the corrections you got for your exercises sent in.

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93427	From: Belle Morte Statia	Date: 2014-03-15
Subject: Re: Poem to Vesta

Salve Caeca,

I wrote this for the Ludi Novi Romani when I was Curule Aedile.

Thank you for your kind words.

Vale bene,

Aeternia

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93428	From: Robin Marquardt	Date: 2014-03-15
Subject: Re: Poem to Vesta

ROMA LOVED BY MARQUARDIO

I love Nova Roma, for here we come again

The fear of our Ancestors' acts, can only begin

What I've always known as truth, is just the way

I trembled at 12, when hearing the Roman name

I knew I had to be, somehow connected to these

So I strive to do my best in every aspect of life

For to do any less, well that thought just isn't right

So I dress in Caesar's toga, even to Apollo's matrimony

Because everyone's proud of their heritage

SO TOO AM I, so I bear the lines

by (Augustus) Tiberius Marcius Quadra (Germanicus)

Ides of March, 2766 A.U.C.

Salvete Omnes,

Since I saw no poetry posted for this years Ludi Novi Romani. Thought I would check through my own poetry archives.

I composed this piece during my tenure as Curule Aedile.

Please enjoy the selection.

Valete bene,

Statia Cornelia Aeternia

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93429	From: gattarocanadese	Date: 2014-03-16
Subject: Thank You

Salvete!

I appreciate the kind words of those who commented upon my little poem. It's been a long time since I'd done anything similar. Lastly, around 1976 I wrote a song "Planets" that was performed a couple of times by a soprano who frequently gave recitals in New Jersey. Unfortunately (fortunately ?) I cannot find a copy.

Valete!
Quadratus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93430	From: ti_cassius_atellus	Date: 2014-03-16
Subject: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Salvete,

I'm wondering how I can get onto the Sodalitas Graeciae list. I have sent requests to join multiple times, and the system keeps dropping them. Who do I talk to about getting around that?

Valete.

Ti. Cassius Atellus
Chronicler of Nova Roma

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93431	From: Belle Morte Statia	Date: 2014-03-16
Subject: Re: This really appeals to me!

Salve Caeca et Salvete Omnes,

This was great! Thank you for posting this!

Valete bene,

Aeternia

--
"De mortuis nil nisi bonum"

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93432	From: gattarocanadese	Date: 2014-03-16
Subject: Re: This really appeals to me!

Salvete!

I like this interpretation. It's more realistic to the circumstances.

Valete!
Quadratus

To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
From: syrenslullaby@...
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2014 23:37:45 -0700
Subject: Re: [Nova-Roma] This *really* appeals to me!

Salve Caeca et Salvete Omnes,

This was great! Thank you for posting this!

Valete bene,

Aeternia

--
"De mortuis nil nisi bonum"

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93433	From: Timothy or Stephen Gallagher	Date: 2014-03-16
Subject: FYI Latin

Salvete

On the practicality of Latin:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/10687165/Latin-the-most-practical-subject-of-all.html

Valete

Ti. Galerius Paulinus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93434	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-16
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Scholastica

Vale,

L VITELLIVS TRIARIVS

On Sunday, March 16, 2014 2:30 AM, "ti.cassius.atellus@..." <ti.cassius.atellus@...

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93435	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-16
Subject: Re: [BackAlley] FYI Latin

Salve Paulinus,

This is a great article, especially since the US Dept of Education, as well as several states, have adopted the new slogan: "The primary reason for education is to prepare children to get a job."

I find this very dismal.

Vale,

L VITELLIVS TRIARIVS

On Sunday, March 16, 2014 11:09 AM, Timothy or Stephen Gallagher <spqr753@...

Salvete

On the practicality of Latin:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/10687165/Latin-the-most-practical-subject-of-all.html

Valete

Ti. Galerius Paulinus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93436	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-16
Subject: Re: Thank You

Salve Quadratus,

You really should write more. It is good.

Vale,

L VITELLIVS TRIARIVS

On Sunday, March 16, 2014 12:05 AM, "charlesaronowitz@..." <charlesaronowitz@...

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93437	From: Belle Morte Statia	Date: 2014-03-16
Subject: Re: CLOSING RITUAL - Ludi Novi Romani TO ANNA PERENNA AND CONCORDIA

Sta. Cornelia Aeternia Cn. Lentulo Pontifici Omnibusque S.P.D.

Thank you Pontifex Lentulus for another lovely ritual! Â Thank you for your continued involvement in our Ludi Novi Romani.

Valete bene,

AeterniaÂ

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93438	From: A. Tullia Scholastica	Date: 2014-03-17
Subject: Re: FYI Latin

A. Tullia Scholastica Ti. Galerio Paulino S.P.D.

Salvete

On the practicality of Latin:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/10687165/Latin-the-most-practical-subject-of-all.html

Thank you for taking the time away from your onerous silver-polishing duties to post this. Fabius alone must have several rooms full of the stuff in his humble Hollywood hut. Probably there is so much of it that the first batch is tarnished again before you finish the rest of it.

Mr. Gwynne is quite correct that Latin is eminently practical. Research has shown that it is the most beneficial of all languages commonly studied in US schools, ahead even of other languages blessed with heavy inflections, such as German. One has to wonder why it is so neglected, and why so many in this Roman-oriented organization refuse to learn its basics, and even want to ban it from the place where its use is most appropriate: the CP. There certainly isn't much reason for a high priest of the ancient religion to be ignorant of the tongue of the deities he or she worships. Even basic members of many faiths have to learn the language of their religion: Greek, Hebrew, Russian, etc. There was a day, too, when Catholics were expected to understand the priest's Latin after studying it in school…but perhaps they have suffered from impairments in the language areas brought on by environmental factors which are easily controlled--if those who control them have the will to do so.

Now as to the methods Mr. Gwynne advocates, the near-immersion he mentions seems to be both efficacious and desirable. Immersion works. If all communication in the CP, for example, were in Latin, those who don't know it would soon manage to absorb it. Catholic seminaries in Europe have been known to expect the seminarians to know Latin, and those who don't, soon learn it, given that all communication is in Latin. Those who wish to communicate learn to do so in the language used for it. Regarding another of Mr. Gwynne's points, however, I am not so sure of its merits; the article is not clear enough as to what methods he does not like. Some non-traditional ones are quite effective, but others are not. The Cambridge Latin Series, for example, seems to think that Latin can be learned without recourse to grammar or grammatical forms or much in the way of translation of vocabulary items; one meaning per word doesn't quite cut it, especially in a language with a comparatively small vocabulary. I have heard that the CLS has gotten religion and added some of those grammar items which form the framework of Latin, but my texts thereof lack any such useful additions. Clearly not all modern methods should be condemned, but those which eliminate paradigms and syntax in the mistaken view that this will help learning in reality impede learning, much as the use of translations does when those are dangled before beginners as crutches.

Valete

Ti. Galerius Paulinus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93439	From: A. Tullia Scholastica	Date: 2014-03-17
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Salve, Triari!

When did I become responsible for the design of neo-Yahoo, the godawful? Looks as if they put all of the groups into a cyber blender and ruined them. The Musarum rates some Chinese-like thingie instead of the nice picture of the Muses, Latinitas gets a mess of test tubes (very relevant), etc.

As you should be aware, too, Triari, our sodalitates are what elsewhere are known as Special Interest Groups, and several restrict entry to those who demonstrate a genuine interest in the subject under discussion. When someone comes knocking on the door saying 'Hi!' or 'Hello!' or 'Join me,' you may safely bet that the sensible moderator will ignore such requests or, better yet, refuse them. Too, when someone with no apparent interest in the field under consideration professes an interest in it, or moreover asks to join because s/he is interested in how the group operates rather than in the subject dear to the hearts of its members, that person is likely to be dropped from consideration. Graeciae is the smallest and newest of the sodalitates, probably among the less popular in NR. Even our SIGs which once flourished have gone quiet; it should not be surprising that nothing much happens in the SG. There's not much to observe, but if one comes calling for no other purpose than nosing into the doings of an extremely quiet group, that party is not likely to be welcome.

Kindly note, too, that I have important academic work to do, and had to get an exam for a very large class corrected and uploaded by today, and still have a mail system of which its corporate owner, BG, should be ashamed. Mail should arrive, be visible, and follow the mail rules established by the computer owner, but whereas my previous system from the same company worked quite well most of the time, this one seems to have been designed by the D league. It's gratifying to know that I'm not the only person who receives invisible mail from this program, but troubling that nothing seems to be done to cure this issue, and that tech support is totally mystified by something they should know how to fix.

Vale,

Scholastica

Vale,

L VITELLIVS TRIARIVS

On Sunday, March 16, 2014 2:30 AM, "ti.cassius.atellus@..." <ti.cassius.atellus@...

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93440	From: Aemilius Crassus	Date: 2014-03-17
Subject: Fwd: Vi Hart: Is pi infinite?

Salvete omnes,

I think you may find the tour of ancient Rome interesting.

Valete optime,

Crassus

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Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93441	From: Belle Morte	Date: 2014-03-17
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Salvete,

And because of this elitist attitude is why now all Sodales are going to be under review.

Valete bene,

Aeternia

Sent from my iPhone

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93442	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-17
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Khaire Xanthe,

On Monday, March 17, 2014 4:36 AM, A. Tullia Scholastica <fororom@...

Salve, Triari!

LVT: You are not responsible for Yahoo, but that wasn't the question. You are responsible for Graecia, since you maintain control, and it's basically me and you as far as active members. he question I have sent multiple requests and the system is kicking them out. Who do I contact? The answer is you, as you can manually send him an invite. If the "inny" system doesn't work, then the "outy" might.

LVT: Yes, like the rash of crap you gave me last summer when I returned and requested to rejoin? Me, an old former member, and prior elected member of the Boule? I believe the original by-laws and the 2nd set of by-laws (the most current one) never mentioned that one should be interrogated before applying. Most people don't join a club before learning something about it. It is natural for people to ask questions. Problem here is that the by-laws require each January for the Boule to be elected, and there has to be a minimum of three members. Hmmm, currently, that would leave you, me and one other person... If no one is admitted to membership by the sole person who holds the key to the door, that being you, I guess that won't ever happen, huh? So, the sodalitas can remain that quite group that does nothing but take up bandwith on the NR wiki, that is, until someone you approve of can be admitted to membership? Whatever.

LVT: It is high time you stopped using the "I have a hoard of papers to grade" excuse. There is NO, NO, NO, organization in NR that requires its activities being put on hold for the sole reason that YOU need to grade papers. I, personally am ready for the Senate to abandon the Sodalitas Graecia and wait for offers to endorse another one that will actually support our Hellenists within the Respublica. Ever since the founder of Graeci left, you have tried to hold this "Nothing can be done now" attitude over everyone's heads. Give it up...it's not working now, never has, never will.

I would whole-heartedly support such a Senatorial measure that would replace it once in for all, and allow for a viable organization concerning ancient Greece to actually exist in our midst. One day, you will loosen your stranglehold on Graecia and the Musarum...or they will be gone...kaput...disappeared...Kablewied.

Vale,

Scholastica

Vale,

L VITELLIVS TRIARIVS

aka Dienekes in SG

On Sunday, March 16, 2014 2:30 AM, "ti.cassius.atellus@..." <ti.cassius.atellus@...

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93443	From: Robert Woolwine	Date: 2014-03-17
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Ave Triarius,

I also join with Triarius and our Consul to review all the Sodalitas to ensure compliance with the bylaws and any other necessary reforms so that more measures of retention of citizens can provide more depth and interest in Nova Roma.

You make excellent points, Triarius and I hope that the Consuls will be able to move forward with this necessary reform.

Respectfully,

Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93444	From: qfabiusmaximus	Date: 2014-03-17
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

In a message dated 3/17/2014 1:36:22 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, fororom@... writes:

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93445	From: Belle Morte Statia	Date: 2014-03-18
Subject: Re: [officinaconsularii] Fwd: [Nova-Roma] Sodalitas Graeciae members

Salve Sulla et Salvete Omnes,

This is definitely a thing that is happening.

This isn't a becoming trend. Â I have a very strong feeling tha this Â been going on for quite some time.

How many people have requested to join the Musarum Â & the Greciae lists?

And how many people have become actual members? This is a serious question citizens if you have been a victim please speak up.

My colleague and I are initiating the first stage of Sodalitas Reform. Â But something tells me this may have to visit the Senate sooner than the planned later.

Valete bene,

AeterniaÂ

Ave Triarius,

You make excellent points, Triarius and I hope that the Consuls will be able to move forward with this necessary reform.

Respectfully,

Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93446	From: A. Tullia Scholastica	Date: 2014-03-18
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

A. Tullia Scholastica Aeterniae S.P.D.

Salvete,

And because of this elitist attitude is why now all Sodales are going to be under review.

'Elitist attitude?' Keeping spammers out is 'elitist?' Well, in your view, Latin is elitist, too (as if respect for learning were a bad thing), whereas highly competent Latinists come from all walks of life. Not all are teachers or professors--but what do you have against teachers, professors, learning, or against learning a language to the point that one can write in it with some fluency? Didn't you say at one point that you had been an undergraduate classics major? What turned you from language study?

FYI, those who write 'hi,' 'hello,' 'join me,' 'I'm interested in your group' (and little or nothing else) are interested in one's group because a) they would like to send messages touting hot chicks, Viagra, insurance, toner cartridges, etc., etc., and / or b) they are interested in obtaining the mailing addresses of the members. Now Yahoo may have prevented the latter by closing all membership lists to non-moderators, but unless one moderates all new members of a list, the former is still possible unless one is careful about restriction of the list. SIGs are for those interested in the topic at hand. Legitimate petitioners are admitted. Those who say they want to join solely to observe a group do not fall into that category.

Neither do spammers. You want spammers on your list? You want troublemakers there, too? Fine. The rest of us don't.

Valete bene,

Aeternia

Vale.

Sent from my iPhone

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93447	From: A. Tullia Scholastica	Date: 2014-03-18
Subject: Re: [officinaconsularii] Fwd: [Nova-Roma] Sodalitas Graeciae members

A. Tullia Scholastica Aeterniae S.D.

Salve Sulla et Salvete Omnes,

This is definitely a thing that is happening.

This isn't a becoming trend. I have a very strong feeling tha this been going on for quite some time.

How many people have requested to join the Musarum & the Greciae lists?

Answer: hardly anyone. All with legitimate reasons are admitted. Those whose responses indicate that they are potential spammers are not.

And how many people have become actual members? This is a serious question citizens if you have been a victim please speak up.

Answer, ctd. Just about all of them who applied. Yahoo does not always send the notices (sorry about that! I must be responsible for Yahoo notices!), and some have responses characteristic of spammers. Now if you would like some car insurance or toner cartridges or er, enhancements, we can let these folks in and take them off moderation so you can enjoy their posts. That was how several lists with lazy moderators were ruined: the law list, the Christians lists, the Nova Britannia list…(until that one got cleaned up)…

My colleague and I are initiating the first stage of Sodalitas Reform. But something tells me this may have to visit the Senate sooner than the planned later.

The sodalities don't need reform. Some other things do.

BTW, do football coaches admit everyone who asks to join the team? How about basketball? Baseball? Harvard? MIT? Everyone who asks gets in? Sounds like a woman who griped the other day that her daughter didn't make the cut for a local school which has special admission criteria, but I guess honors schools and arts schools and others with special programs are supposed to admit every klutz and dummkopf who wants to enter. Wonder how well the football team will do at ballet.

Valete bene,

Aeternia

Vale.

Ave Triarius,

You make excellent points, Triarius and I hope that the Consuls will be able to move forward with this necessary reform.

Respectfully,

Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93448	From: cmc	Date: 2014-03-18
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Caeca Scholasticae, Aeterniae Consuli Omnibusque S. P. D.

Pardon my intrusion into this conversation, but it occurs to me that there is another to handle questionable requests to join a group, one which I have used often, as I have both owned and moderated many groups, here and elsewhere, since 2000 or so. Each request contains the email address of the candidate for membership. If I need more information from that person, I need only send a private email requesting that information (which I do as soon as I receive the request) and ask, politely, for that information. I have generally found that 90% of any confusing or questionable requests can be handled with brief, courteous email exchange, and I can happily approve the request.

In addition, as an owner or moderator, I can remove as well as approve, and have no hesitation in doing so, at need. In addition, I’m not sure I understand why a Nova Roman citizen would not be approved immediately to join any list we offer. I suspect that the person who wanted to learn more about the Sodalitas was under the impression that joining the list was separate from joining the Sodalitas, much as joining the FH is different from becoming a citizen, and simply wanted to see what he was “getting into” before making such a decision. If subscribing to the list meant that the person was also joining the Sodalitas, did anyone explain that to him, privately, or offer to discuss what the Sodalitas did, how it works, and offer to answer any questions he might have?

If the application for membership on the list was denied, was there an explanation sent to the prospective member? If it is still pending, will it be dealt with in a timely manner?

Valete Bene!

C. Maria Caeca

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93449	From: A. Tullia Scholastica	Date: 2014-03-18
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

A. Tullia Scholastica C. Mariae Caecae S.P.D.

Caeca Scholasticae, Aeterniae Consuli Omnibusque S. P. D.

A good idea, but replies are fewer than hen's teeth. Translation: often this is a waste of time.

I have generally found that 90% of any confusing or questionable requests can be handled with brief, courteous email exchange, and I can happily approve the request.

Yes, if someone responds.

In addition, as an owner or moderator, I can remove as well as approve, and have no hesitation in doing so, at need.

By the time Mr. or Miss Spammer is onsite, the damage is done--EVEN if address mining is impossible. Removal is sometimes necessary (as it was with certain disruptive individuals on various lists), but it is better to prevent admission of troublemakers.

In addition, I’m not sure I understand why a Nova Roman citizen would not be approved immediately to join any list we offer.

Not all applicants are Roman citizens. Secondly, not all Roman citizens have the same interests. There isn't much point in admitting those who join for the sake of joining (as some do), but really are not interested in the subject under discussion, or those who want to spy. Unfortunately, we also have troublemakers who are not welcome in most quarters. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure in these cases.

I suspect that the person who wanted to learn more about the Sodalitas was under the impression that joining the list was separate from joining the Sodalitas,

No; the request was a clear indication that the party wished to 'observe the operations,' but did not indicate any interest in the subject. Realistically, few in a Roman-based organization are interested in Greek; those who cannot manage a simple language such as Latin surely cannot handle one which is far more difficult, and those interested in practical matters dear to the Romans might well not warm to the much more abstract and artistic nature of Greek culture. Now for a while, we had a system on the Album which supposedly allowed membership in sodalities--but that is contrary to the regulae of several of them, and in any case did not really convey membership, so yes, during that time citizens might have believed that they were in X sodalitas, but in fact were not. The person in question had no such illusions, but wanted to observe, i.e., spy, on the group. Some of us don't like spies. Big Brother should stay away.

much as joining the FH is different from becoming a citizen, and simply wanted to see what he was “getting into” before making such a decision.

I don't think so. There isn't much to 'get into' when joining a sodalitas. Now joining NR is another matter altogether…probably practicing the RR is, too…but lurking on a mailing list does not require that sort of commitment. It should require an interest in the subject under discussion.

Valete Bene!

C. Maria Caeca

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93450	From: cmc	Date: 2014-03-18
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Salvete Omnes!

As much as I hate interleaving, I’m going to do so. I’ll try to presage my comments with my initials, but those who know me will, I trust, have no doubt as to who is “speaking”.

A. Tullia Scholastica C. Mariae Caecae S.P.D.

Caeca Scholasticae, Aeterniae Consuli Omnibusque S. P. D.

CMC. oops, that should have read “another way to … “ blame it on hands being slower than mind, especially when there is an insufficient transfusion of caffeine.

Each request contains the email address of the candidate for membership. If I need more information from that person, I need only send a private email requesting that information (which I do as soon as I receive the request) and ask, politely, for that information.

A good idea, but replies are fewer than hen's teeth. Translation: often this is a waste of time.

CMC. I suspect this comment speaks directly to our different approaches to list management. I seldom, if ever, find attempts to communicate with others a waste of time. If I need info, I ask for it, and I include a sentence clearly indicating that if it isn’t provided in a reasonable time, say 2 weeks, then the request will be denied.

I have generally found that 90% of any confusing or questionable requests can be handled with brief, courteous email exchange, and I can happily approve the request.

Yes, if someone responds.

In addition, as an owner or moderator, I can remove as well as approve, and have no hesitation in doing so, at need.

CMC. Again ..this reflects our different approaches. I don’t see list management as an adversarial role. My members are not my adversaries, until they prove to be so. While I am a strong proponent of using the restricted list model, so that there is some filtering of membership requests, I have never found it necessary either to interrogate prospective members, nor am I inclined to, especially with no proof, judge their motives for joining a list I moderate. These tasks can be accomplished without confrontation.

In addition, I’m not sure I understand why a Nova Roman citizen would not be approved immediately to join any list we offer.

CMC. You know, I’ve joined many lists about subject that I was either just beginning to learn about, had a casual interest in which I wanted to explore, or simply was intrigued either by a list description or by the comment of a friend. I wasn’t aware that subject matter expertise was required to join a mailing list, or, for that matter, a Sodalitas. Furthermore, one cannot know from the limited space Yahoo provides for notes with membership applications, the presence of interest in something or the lack thereof.

or those who want to spy.

CMC. Spy? For who, precisely? If I am correct, the Senate may observe any list sponsored by NR, (which would necessarily included the Sodalitas lists), so any Senator can determine what is going on in any Sodalitas directly. Another competing organization? Well, if they are *that* concerned, then I think that says far more about their lack confidence in themselves than it says about anything we are doing, so …let them watch. I can’t even begin to imagine why any individual citizen would want or need to spy on the activities of a Sodalitas. If someone behaves in unacceptable ways, they can be warned and then removed fairly easily. I know, I’ve had to do so. What I have never done, or will ever do, is assume, before someone even joins one of my lists that the person has ulterior or destructive motives, unless, as has happened very occasionally, I know the individual from other lists or venues. Even then, I would give specific reasons for denying a membership request. I think I’ve done so once, and only once, in all my years on the net.

Unfortunately, we also have troublemakers who are not welcome in most quarters. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure in these cases.

I suspect that the person who wanted to learn more about the Sodalitas was under the impression that joining the list was separate from joining the Sodalitas,

much as joining the FH is different from becoming a citizen, and simply wanted to see what he was “getting into” before making such a decision.

Valete!

C. Maria Caeca

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93451	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-18
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Scholastica,

It's not a spy. It's not a spammer. It's not a non-Citizen. It is TIBERIUS CASSIUS ATELLUS. Who is a citizen of NR, on staff with magistrates, and currently running a blog to report the monthly activities within NR.

YES, he wanted on the list to OBSERVE in case there was anything to report.

NO, he is not primarily interested in ancient Greece.

WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? HAVE YOU LOST ALL COMMON SENSE HERE?

Vale,

L VITELLIVS TRIARIVS

On Tuesday, March 18, 2014 6:35 AM, cmc <c.mariacaeca@...

Salvete Omnes!

As much as I hate interleaving, Iâ€™m going to do so. Iâ€™ll try to presage my comments with my initials, but those who know me will, I trust, have no doubt as to who is â€œspeakingâ€.

A. Tullia Scholastica C. Mariae Caecae S.P.D.

Caeca Scholasticae, Aeterniae Consuli Omnibusque S. P. D.

CMC. oops, that should have read â€œanother way to â€¦ â€œ blame it on hands being slower than mind, especially when there is an insufficient transfusion of caffeine.

A good idea, but replies are fewer than hen's teeth. Translation: often this is a waste of time.

CMC. I suspect this comment speaks directly to our different approaches to list management. I seldom, if ever, find attempts to communicate with others a waste of time. If I need info, I ask for it, and I include a sentence clearly indicating that if it isnâ€™t provided in a reasonable time, say 2 weeks, then the request will be denied.

I have generally found that 90% of any confusing or questionable requests can be handled with brief, courteous email exchange, and I can happily approve the request.

Yes, if someone responds.

In addition, as an owner or moderator, I can remove as well as approve, and have no hesitation in doing so, at need.

CMC. Again ..this reflects our different approaches. I donâ€™t see list management as an adversarial role. My members are not my adversaries, until they prove to be so. While I am a strong proponent of using the restricted list model, so that there is some filtering of membership requests, I have never found it necessary either to interrogate prospective members, nor am I inclined to, especially with no proof, judge their motives for joining a list I moderate. These tasks can be accomplished without confrontation.

In addition, Iâ€™m not sure I understand why a Nova Roman citizen would not be approved immediately to join any list we offer.

CMC. You know, Iâ€™ve joined many lists about subject that I was either just beginning to learn about, had a casual interest in which I wanted to explore, or simply was intrigued either by a list description or by the comment of a friend. I wasnâ€™t aware that subject matter expertise was required to join a mailing list, or, for that matter, a Sodalitas. Furthermore, one cannot know from the limited space Yahoo provides for notes with membership applications, the presence of interest in something or the lack thereof.

or those who want to spy.

CMC. Spy? For who, precisely? If I am correct, the Senate may observe any list sponsored by NR, (which would necessarily included the Sodalitas lists), so any Senator can determine what is going on in any Sodalitas directly. Another competing organization? Well, if they are *that* concerned, then I think that says far more about their lack confidence in themselves than it says about anything we are doing, so â€¦let them watch. I canâ€™t even begin to imagine why any individual citizen would want or need to spy on the activities of a Sodalitas. If someone behaves in unacceptable ways, they can be warned and then removed fairly easily. I know, Iâ€™ve had to do so. What I have never done, or will ever do, is assume, before someone even joins one of my lists that the person has ulterior or destructive motives, unless, as has happened very occasionally, I know the individual from other lists or venues. Even then, I would give specific reasons for denying a membership request. I think Iâ€™ve done so once, and only once, in all my years on the net.

Unfortunately, we also have troublemakers who are not welcome in most quarters. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure in these cases.

I suspect that the person who wanted to learn more about the Sodalitas was under the impression that joining the list was separate from joining the Sodalitas,

much as joining the FH is different from becoming a citizen, and simply wanted to see what he was â€œgetting intoâ€ before making such a decision.

I don't think so. There isn't much to 'get into' when joining a sodalitas. Now joining NR is another matter altogetherâ€¦probably practicing the RR is, tooâ€¦but lurking on a mailing list does not require that sort of commitment. It should require an interest in the subject under discussion.

Valete!

C. Maria Caeca

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93452	From: Robert Woolwine	Date: 2014-03-18
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Ave,

I agree Amice!

To my knowledge there was never any real requirement for anyone to be anything other than a citizen to be approved for a Sodalitas! This was one of the foundations of our citizenship is that each citizen can join a sodalitas that sparks their interest. There is nothing that prevents citizens from joining every sodalitas or being more selective and joining just one or two of them. It's not like they compete against one another!

This type of elitism is simple not needed, we should welcome all involvement, all membership and all on topic discussion related to the subject matter of the Sodalitas.

And, I have a bigger issue that someone who is under interdiction is in a position of authority making decisions about the Sodalitas's that she is involved in. Clearly having this person in a position of authority does NOT advance Nova Roma's goals and mission, while in a position of authority.

Respectfully,

Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93453	From: Tiberius Cassius Atellus	Date: 2014-03-19
Subject: Roman games in modern times

Salvete, omnes!

I've daydreamed about what the ancient Roman games might be like if done in today's world.

I know there are some Roman or medieval reenactors and such who do occasionally put on sword fights, jousts, even races, etc., but what would such games be like if there were, for instance, professional--even sponsored--chariot racers, gladiators, or other athletes specializing in ancient sports? What if there were once again real chariot racing or other similar events, where large crowds gathered to watch, and even got media attention?

Valete.

Ti. Cassius Atellus

Chronicler of Nova Roma

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93454	From: A. Tullia Scholastica	Date: 2014-03-19
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Xaire Dienekes.

Khaire Xanthe,

On Monday, March 17, 2014 4:36 AM, A. Tullia Scholastica <fororom@...

Salve, Triari!

ATS: He question? Huh? What does THAT mean? Please translate this into Latin / French / German / Greek so normal people can understand it. Multiple requests? One, maybe? And Yahoo kicked it out, not I! Sorry to disappoint you, but I did nothing with this request! New Yahoo no longer keeps applications on file forever, but removes them. It no longer sends multiple reminders and all of that cyber stuff. If someone is on vacation, or in the hospital, or ill, or obrutus, or the computer is down or missing access, it's bye-bye. Did you pay attention when I said I have been having severe mail problems? I receive invisible mail, which is really hard to deal with. Hard to know what's in it.

Who do I contact? The answer is you, as you can manually send him an invite. If the "inny" system doesn't work, then the "outy" might.

ATS: This party indicated nothing more than an interest in observing the workings of the sodalitas. No interest in Greek. No interest in Greece, or Greek culture. I might add that 'several' requests is a major exaggeration. In order to enter a restricted group, one should have an interest in the subject. We have had all sorts of requests to join assorted magisterial groups in the past: the praetors' list, the aediles' list, etc. So should we admit them because someone is interested in seeing, say, what Aeternia is saying after her 12th cup of java and the cat tore the house up?

LVT: Yes, like the rash of crap you gave me last summer when I returned and requested to rejoin? Me, an old former member, and prior elected member of the Boule?

Once again you are exaggerating. You had utterly disappeared without a word, and vanished for years. What would anyone think of such behavior? Moreover, you have a common cognomen. We have had several Triarii in NR, some of whom were active. There was no crap at all.

I believe the original by-laws and the 2nd set of by-laws (the most current one) never mentioned that one should be interrogated before applying.

Asking questions is interrogation? However, I don't recall this supposed 'interrogation,' so it must not have been terribly intense. No water boarding, no electric shocks, nada. Maybe I asked you if you were the same Triarius who had been in the sodalitas years earlier. Big deal.

Most people don't join a club before learning something about it.

Aren't there some descriptions on the wiki? Do people have to sign a contract to remain for a year or more when they join a sodalitas? I don't theenk so. They can leave whenever they wish. Some do so whenever there is any activity on a list; slumber is much nicer.

It is natural for people to ask questions. Problem here is that the by-laws require each January for the Boule to be elected, and there has to be a minimum of three members. Hmmm, currently, that would leave you, me and one other person... If no one is admitted to membership by the sole person who holds the key to the door, that being you, I guess that won't ever happen, huh?

Several members have been admitted over the last several months, years, whatever, when you were joining Sulla in coma-land. In any case, there are more than three members, maybe 30.

So, the sodalitas can remain that quite group that does nothing but take up bandwith on the NR wiki, that is, until someone you approve of can be admitted to membership? Whatever.

Several people have been admitted. Some were informed that the sodalitas was extremely quiet, but that they were welcome to post, and encouraged to do so.

LVT: It is high time you stopped using the "I have a hoard of papers to grade" excuse.

ATS: Shockingly, some people work, and have to do homework. Others don't. Work takes priority over voluntary matters such as NR.

There is NO, NO, NO, organization in NR that requires its activities being put on hold for the sole reason that YOU need to grade papers.

Wrong. Work comes first. Perhaps you have a job which requires you to postpone NR activity. Possibly Crassus, Sabinus, et al., do as well.

I, personally am ready for the Senate to abandon the Sodalitas Graecia and wait for offers to endorse another one that will actually support our Hellenists within the Respublica.

ATS: And the Respublica is crawling with Hellenists banging on the doors of Graeciae? What did you drink before you wrote this? Graeciae might well be better off without NR. Maybe all of the sodalities would be.

Ever since the founder of Graeci left,

Left? Disappeared, maybe? If you mean a certain lady, she just vanished without a trace despite being an officer. Great way to handle things. And there are no other philhellenes around? Has your new fellow pontifex shown up in the CP? He surely knows Greek--and a bunch of other relevant matters. Working on a PhD, however, does keep one from other matters of lesser importance, just as teaching does.

you have tried to hold this "Nothing can be done now" attitude over everyone's heads. Give it up...it's not working now, never has, never will.

Nonsense. I have held no such attitude, and if such were mentioned, it was intended for the short term. However, when there is one officer and the others choose to disappear, that one faithful person has to manage the group, like it or not.

Sorry to upset your applecart, but Musarum has another moderator with considerable authority. Moreover, it would be better for Musarum if it were separated from NR, for then the members could post their poetry and other art works without having NR filch their copyrights, as recent Senate activities have allowed. Probably Graeciae would benefit as well, minus that and nosy hyper-right-brained paranoids.

Vale,

Scholastica

Vale,

L VITELLIVS TRIARIVS

aka Dienekes in SG

Vale. Khaire.

On Sunday, March 16, 2014 2:30 AM, "ti.cassius.atellus@..." <ti.cassius.atellus@...

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93455	From: Aemilius Crassus	Date: 2014-03-19
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Salve Magistra et omens,

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93456	From: cmc	Date: 2014-03-19
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

C. Maria Caeca A. Tulliae Scholasticae S. P. D.

You say:

Multiple requests? One, maybe? And Yahoo kicked it out, not I! Sorry to disappoint you, but I did nothing with this request!

CMC. Are you saying that you never received the request, or that you chose to allow it to expire without action?

You say, concerning the Musarum: Sorry to upset your applecart, but Musarum has another moderator with considerable authority.

CMC. I do have authority in list management issues, yes, and was privately chastised for approving the membership request of a citizen of Nova Roma, who I recognized and who, to my knowledge, has never been disruptive here or anywhere else. In fact, he has more than demonstrated his literary merit.

I won’t respond to the rest of this email, because I see no benefit in repeating myself.

Vale et valete bene!

C. Maria Caeca

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93457	From: Robert Woolwine	Date: 2014-03-19
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Ave,

Wait you were chastised for approving the membership request of a citizen of Nova Roma?

Seriously?

Respectfully,

Sulla

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93458	From: qfabiusmaximus	Date: 2014-03-19
Subject: Re: Roman games in modern times

I have often said, that American Football would have a huge Roman following, because of its quasi military nature. The only drawback is it's not bloody enough. The cost of training a slave player would make his protection vital much like today.

Of course Gladiators were in Roman times also quite expensive, and their unexpected loss in a "safe" bout, could cost the Editor of games dearly.

Romans enjoyed horse racing which was imported from Arabia, and wagered as much as today's gamblers. So it would be easy to see moderns gravitate to chariot racing. It would be much like modern NASCAR, you go in hopes of seeing an accident, and bet on a winner.

Q. Fabius Maximus

In a message dated 3/19/2014 12:19:18 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ti.cassius.atellus@... writes:

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93459	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-19
Subject: Re: Roman games in modern times

On Wednesday, March 19, 2014 1:32 PM, "QFabiusMaxmi@..." <QFabiusMaxmi@...

following, because of its quasi military nature. The only drawback is it's not bloody enough.

That's why they invented Rugby, LOL! Crouch and Hold! Prepare to loose Front Teeth!! Engage!!!

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93460	From: ti_cassius_atellus	Date: 2014-03-19
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Ti. Atellus A. Scholasticae sal.

Let's return to the prime issue at hand: My admission into the sodalitas.
As Triarius pointed out, I am joining the SG with the intent to monitor activity and keep track of what happens in it so that any significant happenings can be included in my monthly reports. I am the appointed chronicler of Nova Roma. I'm not claiming to be high and mighty, I'm asserting that I have a function to perform; that I have a role to fill. As such, my goal is to have my fingers in just about every pie in NR, and to be as well-informed as any in the republic, so that my reports will continue to be of excellent quality, and comprehensive in scope.

I am already a member of every other sodalitas in NR, and several other auxiliary lists. The only corners of NR that I shouldn't be informed about are what happens januis clausis in the senate chambers, finance comittee, and some of the other highly sensitive and confidential dealings in the magistracy. There are several ways I've thought of, plus many I haven't yet, to achieve my goal.

If it causes a bitter taste in your mouth to think of my name among the sodales, then the good news is that that I ultimately don't NEED to be a sodalis Graeciae. Another sodalis can forward those emails that appear on the SG list to my inbox. It's very easy to do; and if needed, I can lend some cybernautical assistance to insure it happens smoothly and automatically. It would be a one-time setup. Or, another workable alternative that would spare the sodalitas dead weight is that a sodalis could write regular reports to me on the activity in the sodalitas, giving me adequate information to include in the monthly public report, as appropriate.

All I want to know is which way will cause the fewest problems for me to monitor the SG. The ways are many, and the hours are few. This is not a case where my interests and yours are at odds.

Vale bene.

Ti. Cassius Atellus
Chronicler of Nova Roma

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93461	From: gattarocanadese	Date: 2014-03-19
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Salvete!

The work of Atellus benefits Nova Roma and should be supported by all. Of course he should be admitted to any subgroup of the republic open to the general citizenry!

Valete!

C Claudius Quadratus
Tribunus Plebis

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93462	From: Appia Gratia Avita	Date: 2014-03-19
Subject: Upcoming Phoenix events

Salvete omnes,

We have planned out a schedule of activities for people in Arizona (and really anyone who wants to make a trip to us). Please see the list below for the dates and events that we planned. Note that our first one is this Sunday, 3/23 at Chompies Paradise Valley Mall at 6pm. This is just a poetry/drawing/arts/crafts show n tell so bring your works. In addition, I am posting this list because we wanted to try to get the rhythm of the year and to kind of get some ideas for things to do annually. Hopefully this will inspire people in other provinces and cities to get together and do some fun things. I think a lot of these will be great ways to introduce my children to these things too.

We set this up at our last meetup - but any errors in interpretation of the days are mine. I used the booklet "Roman Origins of Our Calendar" by Van L. Johnson and recommend it if you want a quick booklet to understand the Roman calendar.

To RSVP for any of these events go to meetups and then search for Nova Roma Phoenix. I look forward to meeting any who can attend!

March 23 in honor of Quinquatrus

Chompies at Paradise Valley Mall– art/craft show and tell

Â· Birthday of Minerva – five day festival that started on 3/20

April 19 in honor of Cerealia

Sedona – winery visit with Oak Creek Canyon picnic – bread, veggie, garden

picnic (picnic family friendly)

Oak Creek Vineyard tasting room: http://www.oakcreekvineyards.net/directions/

Ceres – goddess of grain; on the 19^th of April a temple to Ceres, Liber and Libera was dedicated in 493 BC.

April 21 in honor of Parilia

Cake and Coffee – Wildflower Bread Company

4290 E. Indian School (family friendly)

Parilia – celebrated as the birthday of Rome

April 23 in honor of Vinalia

Drink the wine you bought on the 19^th at home

Vinalia – wine festival sacred to Venus, Jupiter or both depending on the period of history

May 17 Nundinal day Market day

White elephant exchange – The Pink Spot (family friendly)

June 13 in honor of Feriae Iovi & Quinquatrus Minusculae

As You Wish Ceramics and Canvas Painting Desert Ridge Market Place

(bring 2 copies of a favorite recipe to exchange – 1 to be copied into an e-book and 1 for someone to take home) – family friendly but $

Â· Jupiter –: usual rites for Jupiter on the Ides; also the date of a temple dedication to Jupiter in 192 BC

Â· Quinquatrus minusculae: lesser rites of Minerva

July 19 in honor of Ludi Apollinares - Mercatus

Baseball game – Dbacks vs. Cubs (family friendly)

July 18 in honor of Apollo

Meetup – The Pink Spot 6pm

Â· Ludi Apollinares: Games of Apollo instituted in accordance with the Sibylline books

Â· Mercatus: a 6 day fair or market following the Ludi Apollinares

August 23 in honor of Vulcanalia

BBQ/bonfire - Papago Park Lake Ramada (or other suitible venue if not too hot - family friendly)

Vulcanalia: rites in honor of Vulcan – included the heads of families throwing small fish into a fire

September 13 in honor of Iovi epulum

potluck – Autumn Ridge Apts Clubhouse (family friendly)

Â· Iovi epulum: lectisternium or spreading of the couches for Jupiter, Juno and Minerva

o Images of the Gods were dressed for the occasion and the face of Jupiter’s image was painted red

o Jupiter’s image reclined on a couch while Juno and Minerva sat on chairs

October 11 in honor of Meditrina

Farmer’s Market at Roadrunner Park followed by family picnic potluck

Â· Meditrinalia – on this day a new wine was tasted for the first time with a sip of the old. Celebrants said “Novum vetus vinum bibo, novo vino morbo medeor” (I drink the new wine and the old; I am cured of my illness by the new wine and the old)

o We can’t drink wine at the park but we can buy healthy, yummy veggies at the farmer’s market and eat for health – then drink some wine at home

December 3 in honor of Bona Dea

to be determined – by invitation only

December 20 in honor of Saturnalia

FEAST – Autumn Ridge Apts Clubhouse (family friendly) – games; silly gifts and fun

Valete!

Appia Gratia Avita

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93463	From: cmc	Date: 2014-03-19
Subject: Re: Upcoming Phoenix events

Salve Avita!

Sounds like you all have a fun year planned, so I hope lots attend and play! BTW, did I hear you’re going to Sedona??? I thought that was in Northern AZ fairly near Flagstaff. If I’m right, and you do go, blow it a kiss from me; it’s a wonderful place!

Vale quam optime!

C. Maria Caeca, sending hugs to all her dear friends in AZ!

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93464	From: Belle Morte Statia	Date: 2014-03-20
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Salvete,

I could understand a bit better if Cassius Aetellus was some sort of menace and would cause trouble for the Sodalitas.

But he's harmless and quite of gentle spirit.

My 20lb Maine Coon would cause more destruction than he would,

Given his budding Classicist credentials I think its pretty safe to allow him to be a member of Greciae Sodalitas. Â

The worst that Cassius Atellus would do is actually improve and it make it more productive.

*gasp*

Oh the absolute horror something in Nova Roma is actually productive.

Valete bene,

AeterniaÂ

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93465	From: Robert Woolwine	Date: 2014-03-20
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Ave,

I have a question. I admit in advance I have never checked.

Is the Sodalitas is question an actual Sodalitas approved by the Senate of Nova Roma? If so when?

Thank you for anyone who can assist me in this.

Respectfully,

Sulla

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93466	From: Belle Morte Statia	Date: 2014-03-20
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Sta. Cornelia Aeternia C. Mariae Caecae A. Tulliae Scholasticae Omnibusque S.P.D.

Okay just a couple questions for you Caeca.

1.The list in question. Was this the Musarum list?

2. Can you confirm who chastised you?

3. Is there evidence showing said chastising?

Any answers you can provide Caeca would be most helpful.

Valete bene,

Aeternia

C. Maria Caeca A. Tulliae Scholasticae S. P. D.

You say:

Multiple requests? One, maybe? And Yahoo kicked it out, not I! Sorry to disappoint you, but I did nothing with this request!

CMC. Are you saying that you never received the request, or that you chose to allow it to expire without action?

You say, concerning the Musarum: Sorry to upset your applecart, but Musarum has another moderator with considerable authority.

I won’t respond to the rest of this email, because I see no benefit in repeating myself.

Vale et valete bene!

C. Maria Caeca

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93467	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-20
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Ave Sulla,

Originally approved by the Senate as a sodalitas on a.d. VI Kal. Dec. â€¡ C. Buteone Po. Minucia cos. â€¡ MMDCCLIX a.u.c.

According to the SG Wiki page at:

http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Sodalitas_Graeciae_(Nova_Roma)/Regula

Vale,

L VITELLIVS TRIARIVS

On Thursday, March 20, 2014 12:42 AM, Robert Woolwine <robert.woolwine@...

Ave,

I have a question. I admit in advance I have never checked.

Is the Sodalitas is question an actual Sodalitas approved by the Senate of Nova Roma? If so when?

Thank you for anyone who can assist me in this.

Respectfully,

Sulla

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93468	From: Robert Woolwine	Date: 2014-03-20
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Ave,

Ah thanks, Â I was looking for the charter of the Sodalitas. Â This helps! Â Thank you amice,

Respectfully,

Sulla

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93469	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-20
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

This page lists the original by-laws at the founding.

http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Sodalitas_Graeciae_(Nova_Roma)/Regula_I

Vale,

L VITELLIVS TRIARIVS

On Thursday, March 20, 2014 1:10 AM, Robert Woolwine <robert.woolwine@...

Ave,

Ah thanks, I was looking for the charter of the Sodalitas. This helps! Thank you amice,

Respectfully,

Sulla

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93470	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-20
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

F. Membership:

1. All citizens and non-citizens are encouraged to join, although non-citizens, termed "Philoi/Philai Sunadou," will not be permitted to the offices of leadership.

Vale,

L VITELLIVS TRIARIVS

On , Lucius Vitellius <lvtriarius@...

Ave,

Ah thanks, I was looking for the charter of the Sodalitas. This helps! Thank you amice,

Respectfully,

Sulla

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93471	From: Belle Morte Statia	Date: 2014-03-20
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Sta. Cornelia Aeternia A. Tulliae Scholasticae Omnibusque S.P.D.

The one thing you seem to forget about me Scholastica. I have this bad tendency of not deleting e-mail.

Behold a portion of the Regula of the Latinitatis. I refer everyone to Section II: ITEM A

[II. Membership and decuriae]

A. Consociatio sodalitatis omnibus gratuita esto.

[A. Membership of the sodalitas shall be free and open to all.]

B. Modus consociationis acquirendae praescriptis (vide III) explicabitur.

[B. The means by which membership may be acquired shall be detailed in the praescripta (see III).]

C. Sodales in numerum imparem decuriarum pro norma Latinitatis suae dividentur; numerus et natura decuriarum praescriptis explicabitur.

[C. Members shall be divided into an odd number of decuriae according to the standard of their Latinity; the number and nature of the decuriae shall be detailed in the praescripta.]

SCA: This was written by Formosanus the first Latin Genius to grace Nova Roma. He was a very open person and I know he would be this exclusive. So it seems you're not following the charter that has been established for the Sodalitas Latintatis. The phrase "Open to All" MEANS EVERYONE!

Oh wait I have more.

Here is a section of the Regula for the Sodalitas Musarum. I refer to everyone to Item #IX:

Item IX:

9. Non-cives of Nova Roma may apply for and receive membership in the Sodalitas. They shall be considered Amici/Amicae Musarum (Friends of the Muses) and have full rights of voting and participation, except that they may not become Musaei/Musaeae or Curatores.

SCA: This could be open to much interpretation. If Non-Cives have full rights of voting and participation. That pretty much means anyone can join. Speaking since I know the Founder of the Sodalitas Musarum (who happens to be Statia Cornelia Aeternia) you don't have to be an artist to enjoy art. You don't have to be poet to want to read poetry. Let Aeternia give a little lesson on "Greek Mythology" boys and girls.

The Nine Muses + Apollo+ Mnesoymyne (The Mother of Muses)

Were the goddess of Social Arts and Inspiration. They were worshipped to inspire and encourage thought. Thought leads to ideas and creation. You don't have to be Einstein to be a part of the Sodalitas Musarum. So I'm sensing some violations of Charters going on here. Scholastica I understand you have papers to grade and work to do but that has been the case for years. Perhaps its time you relinquished the Mantle and pass it on to someone who does not the prior commitments that are seeming to increase for you.

Valete bene,

Aeternia

A. Tullia Scholastica Aeterniae S.D.

Salve Sulla et Salvete Omnes,

This is definitely a thing that is happening.

This isn't a becoming trend. I have a very strong feeling tha this been going on for quite some time.

How many people have requested to join the Musarum & the Greciae lists?

Answer: hardly anyone. All with legitimate reasons are admitted. Those whose responses indicate that they are potential spammers are not.

And how many people have become actual members? This is a serious question citizens if you have been a victim please speak up.

My colleague and I are initiating the first stage of Sodalitas Reform. But something tells me this may have to visit the Senate sooner than the planned later.

The sodalities don't need reform. Some other things do.

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93472	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-20
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

The original website for SG, which is still active...hmmm...

https://sites.google.com/site/sodalitasgraeciae/home

Tabularium equivalent for the SG is the Metroon:

http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Sodalitas_Graeciae_(Nova_Roma)/Metroon

Vale,

L VITELLIVS TRIARIVS

On Thursday, March 20, 2014 1:20 AM, Lucius Vitellius <lvtriarius@...

F. Membership:

1. All citizens and non-citizens are encouraged to join, although non-citizens, termed "Philoi/Philai Sunadou," will not be permitted to the offices of leadership.

Vale,

L VITELLIVS TRIARIVS

On , Lucius Vitellius <lvtriarius@...

Ave,

Ah thanks, I was looking for the charter of the Sodalitas. This helps! Thank you amice,

Respectfully,

Sulla

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93473	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-20
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Salve Aeternia!

HOLY COW! Does the Latin sodalitas actually include "English translations" with their Latin inscriptions in their charter????????????

***ponders***

Vale,

L VITELLIVS TRIARIVS

On Thursday, March 20, 2014 1:24 AM, Belle Morte Statia <syrenslullaby@...

Sta. Cornelia Aeternia A. Tulliae Scholasticae Omnibusque S.P.D.

The one thing you seem to forget about me Scholastica. I have this bad tendency of not deleting e-mail.

Behold a portion of the Regula of the Latinitatis. I refer everyone to Section II: ITEM A

Oh wait I have more.

Here is a section of the Regula for the Sodalitas Musarum. I refer to everyone to Item #IX:

Item IX:

The Nine Muses + Apollo+ Mnesoymyne (The Mother of Muses)

Valete bene,

Aeternia

A. Tullia Scholastica Aeterniae S.D.

Salve Sulla et Salvete Omnes,

This is definitely a thing that is happening.

This isn't a becoming trend. I have a very strong feeling tha this been going on for quite some time.

How many people have requested to join the Musarum & the Greciae lists?

Answer: hardly anyone. All with legitimate reasons are admitted. Those whose responses indicate that they are potential spammers are not.

And how many people have become actual members? This is a serious question citizens if you have been a victim please speak up.

My colleague and I are initiating the first stage of Sodalitas Reform. But something tells me this may have to visit the Senate sooner than the planned later.

The sodalities don't need reform. Some other things do.

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93474	From: Robert Woolwine	Date: 2014-03-20
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Ave,

Wouldn't that be ironic!

But, on another topic. OK Consul now you have pretty much nailed Scholastica in violating the charters of these organizations. What are we going to do to finally fire/terminate/be rid of Scholastica from every position of authority she currently holds?

Vale,

Sulla

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93475	From: iulius_sabinus	Date: 2014-03-20
Subject: Convening the Comitia Curiata.

SALVETE!

I, Titus Iulius Sabinus, acting Pontifex Maximus of Nova Roma, receiving favorable auspices, call the Comitia Curiata to order.

The Comitia Curiata is hereby called to assemble starting with a.d VII Kal Apr (26th of Mar 2014) until pr. Kal Apr (31st of Mar 2014), in order that the Lictores and Lictrices of Nova Roma to witness the appointments of the following pontifices:

- Marcus Cornelius Gualterus Graecus,

- Gnaeus Iulius Caesar,

- Marcus Pompeius Caninus,

- Gaius Vipsanius Agrippa,

- Lucius Vitellius Triarius.

Given under my hand this twenty day of March 2767 a.U.c (AD 2014) in the consulship of St. Cornelia C. Aemilio cos.

VALETE,

Iulius Sabinus

acting PM.

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93476	From: gattarocanadese	Date: 2014-03-20
Subject: Calendar Note and Canada Citerior Quick Contest

Salvete!

Despite the cold and the snow at our provincial headquarters, today marks the vernal equinox. And equinox means the length of the day equals that of the night.
But in Montreal today, the length of the day exceeds the length of the night by 10 minutes. How come, if they're supposed to be equal? The first three citizens of Canada Citerior who explain this to me in under 50 words will win a Nova Roma sestertius. Send the explanation by private email to c.claudius.quadratus@... - do not post a response publicly!

Valete!

C Claudius Quadratus
Procurator
Canada Citerior

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93477	From: Robert Woolwine	Date: 2014-03-20
Subject: Re: Upcoming Phoenix events

Ave,

I will do my best to attend the meeting at Chompies. That is in the next few days.

Respectfully,

Sulla

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93478	From: gattarocanadese	Date: 2014-03-21
Subject: Rome's Birthday

Salvete omnibus in foro!

A month from now, April 21st, we celebrate the traditional birthday of Rome. I shall be there and, weather permitting, will spend the day on a walking tour to visit many important sites. If anyone wishes to join me, let me know. I plan to start at the Pyramid at 10:00 a.m., thence to the Circus Maximus, the Palatine, Forum, Torre Argentina, Pantheon, ending up at the Ara Pacis around 5:00 p.m. Some time will be spent along the Tiber, with a possible exploration of several temples and the Cloaca Maxima (warning: a lot of steps are involved Emoji

).

Valete!

Quadratus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93479	From: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus	Date: 2014-03-22
Subject: LUDI NOVI ROMANI: RESULTS of the Certamen Latinum Augusteum 2000

Cn. Lentulus Quiritibus s. p. d.

Salvete, Quirites!

After correcting, commenting all entries of the Certamen Latinum Augusteum 2000, after doing the math (and for this I needed the hyper-computer of the CERN, so it did take a while to run the calculations), after all these things, I am here and happy to present the results of the Nova Roman Grand Latin Competition Dedicated to Augustus!

The Certamen questions on our website:

http://novaroma.org/nr/Ludi_Novi_Romani/MMDCCLXVII/Certamen_Latinum_Augusteum

Before we celebrate the winners, let me note that, in fact, all participants of this Certamen are winners. All participants have become more Roman, all of them have learned a lot and have improved their skills greatly. A nation lives in its language, as a writer said. There is no other way to become truly, deeply, genuinely Roman, than to acquire the way of Roman thinking, the "code" of the Roman mind: the Latin language. These contestants have now made great steps in this direction, and by doing so, they have come closer to the goals of Nova Roma, they have advanced in their paths to become Romans today.

THE WINNER AND THE RESULTS

Fanfares...

Ladies and Gentlemen, friends of the Roman tongue, Nova Romans, countrymen...

...the winner of the Certamen Latinum Augusteum 2000...

...the winner of the Augustan Competition held for the 16th Birthday of Nova Roma...

...is...

...none other than...

Ladies and Gentlemen, the WINNER OF T. H. E. C. E. R. T. A. M. E. N. ......iiiiiiiiss:

GAIUS CLAUDIUS QUADRATUS !!!

CONGRATULATIONS to C. Claudius Quadratus, the winner of the Certamen Latinum Augusteum 2000!

A brilliant performance and a display of deep knowledge and accuracy in grammar, elegant solutions and careful preciseness in doing the exercises, our Quadratus deserves the title Winner, and his victory sets an example for all of us who want to follow the Roman path. Congratulations, C. Claudi Quadrate!

Next:

The second best, the winner of the second place of the Certamen Latinum Augusteum 2000 is none else...

...than the legendary...

...the king of Latin quizzes...

...the master of Latin competitions...:

PUBLIUS ANNAEUS CONSTANTINUS PLACIDUS !!

CONGRATULATIONS to P. Annaeus Constantinus Placidus, the second best of the Certamen Latinum Augusteum 2000!

Placidus won all Latin contests until the appearance of Quadratus, but now he has to train and prepare for the future because it seems he has found a worthy competitor and a mighty challenge in the person of Quadratus. Placidus did a superb job during the Augustan Latin Competition, and he used Latin as a lethal weapon with formidable accuracy. Unfortunately, mistakes of inadvertence snaked in to the most surprising places, and we could do nothing after that. Will Placidus be able to upgrade and master his skills to perfectness? Will there be a Great Return to the first place next time? We are excited to wait what happens next...

And the third best is:

GAIUS CLAUDIUS BARBATUS !

CONGRATULATIONS to C. Claudius Barbatus, the third best of the Certamen Latinum Augusteum 2000!

Barbatus had the difficult task fighting with so excellent competitors like Quadratus and Placidus, but this great man, Barbatus, did very well, and deserved the third place and the glory accompanying it. He grew and grew by each exercise in Latin knowledge, and I think we can welcome a new promising Latinist in the Latin speaking community of Romans in Nova Roma! Welcome, Barbate, and congratulations to the third place once again!

POINTS AND RANKINGS

1st place: C. Claudius Quadratus -- 459/476 pts + 35/35 Speed pts = 494 pts (Answered 7 Qs)
2nd place: P. Annaeus Constantinus Placidus -- 432/476 pts + 35/35 Speed pts = 467 pts (Answered 7 Qs)
3rd place: C. Claudius Barbatus -- 369/476 pts + 30/35 Speed pts = 399 pts (Answered 7 Qs)
4th place: Christopher D. S. Hughes (foreigner) -- 135/476 + 15/35 Speed pts = 150 pts (Answered 3 Qs)

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Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93480	From: M. Pompeius Caninus	Date: 2014-03-23
Subject: Happy birthday, Gaius Pompeius Marcellus

Salvete!

Happy birthday to my gens brother, Gaius Pompeius Marcellus! I wish you joy, peace and many more happy years. I shall offer a libation for you this evening!

Bene valete!

Marcus Pompeius Caninus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93481	From: James V Hooper	Date: 2014-03-23
Subject: Re: Happy birthday, Gaius Pompeius Marcellus

Thank you brother, and may you prosper in the year ahead.
C. Pompeius Marcellus

On Sun, 23 Mar 2014 08:00:00 -0700
"M. Pompeius Caninus" <caninus@...

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93482	From: iulius sabinus	Date: 2014-03-23
Subject: Re: Happy birthday, Gaius Pompeius Marcellus

SALVE!

Happy Birthday, Marcelle!

VALE,
Sabinus

"Every individual is the architect of his own fortune" - Appius Claudius

--------------------------------------------

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93483	From: Timothy or Stephen Gallagher	Date: 2014-03-23
Subject: Happy birthday, Gaius Pompeius Marcellus

Happy Birthday Amice !!!!!!!!!!!!

Paulinus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93484	From: Robert Woolwine	Date: 2014-03-23
Subject: Re: Happy birthday, Gaius Pompeius Marcellus

YES!! I hope you have a wonderful Birthday! :)

Respectfully,

Sulla

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93485	From: Belle Morte Statia	Date: 2014-03-23
Subject: Re: Happy birthday, Gaius Pompeius Marcellus

Salvete,

Felicem Diem Natalem tibi!!!

I hope its a great birthday filled with chocolate, loot, and even better company!

Valete bene,

AeterniaÂ

uis nil nisi bonum"

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93486	From: Belle Morte Statia	Date: 2014-03-23
Subject: Re: Rome's Birthday

Salve Quadratus et Salvete Omnes,

Sounds like its going to be a smashing time..

Will you be keeping a journal of your travels Quadrate?

Please have a cup of Falnernian for me upon your arrival to Roma!

Valete bene,

AeterniaÂ

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93487	From: Belle Morte Statia	Date: 2014-03-23
Subject: Re: Calendar Note and Canada Citerior Quick Contest

Salvete,

You know Quadratus I'm liking these contests you come up with..

I think I will mention this idea on the Governor's Initiative that is currently taking place.

Valete bene,

Aeternia

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93488	From: gattarocanadese	Date: 2014-03-23
Subject: Report of the February / March 2014 Senate Session

Ex official C Claudius Quadratus, Tribunus Plebis

Salvete omnibus in foro!

Following is a report relating to the recently concluded Senate session, based upon the earlier report of my colleague Ti Galerius Paulinus, Tribunus Plebis.

Presiding Magistrate: Statia Cornelia Aeternia, Consul Maior

Schedule (all times are Mountain Time)

09:00 p.m., Feb. 25, 2014: Call to order. Debate period commences.
09:00 p.m., Mar. 1, 2014: Debate period ends.
09:01 p.m., Mar. 3, 2014: Call to vote. Voting period commences.
09:01 p.m., Mar. 7, 2014: Voting period ends.
March 8, 2014: Session closed.

Agenda

1. Progrogation of Governors

     Provinces                                    Governor

     Alasca et Havaia              Marcus Pompeius Caninus
     America Deserta              Gaius Tullius Valerianus Germanicus
     America Hispanica           Gaius Tullius Valerianus Germanicus
     Brasilia                             Vibia Aemilia Regilla
     Britannia                          Gaius Marcius Crispus
     California Angelensis       Quintus Fabius Maximus
     Canada Citerior                Gnaeus Iulius Caesar
     Canada Ulterior                Gnaeus Iulius Caesar
     Columbia                          T. Galerius Paulinus
     Dacia                                Titus Iulius Sabinus
     Georgia Florida                 Lucius Ulpius Atellus
     Hispania                            Gaius Aemilius Crassus
     Italia                                  Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus
     Nova Britannia Citerior     Marcus Cassius Iulianus
     Nova Britannia Ulterior     A. Iulius Paterculus
     Ohio                                  C. Decius Laterensis
     Pannonia                           Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus
     Venedia                             Sex. Lucilius Tutor

2. Appointment of Q. Servilius Priscus, pertaining to the governorship of America Nebracensis

3. Age Exemption Request for A. Iulius Paterculus, pertaining to the governorship of Nova Britannia Ulterior

4. Appointment of Publius Quinctius Petrus Augustinus, pertaining to the governorship of America Texia

5. Establishment of a Priest (Pontifical) Fund

The following 16 senators or voting members of the Senate cast timely votes (listed in the order in which they voted):

* LCSF          L Cornelius Sulla Felix
* TIS             T Iulius Sabinus
* CnIC          Cn Iulius Caesar
* CMC          C Marcius Crispus
* CAC           C Aemilius Crassus
* DeIPI         D Iunius Palladius Invictus (by proxy to L Cornelius Sulla Felix)
* MMA         M Minucius Audens
* QFM          Q Fabius Maximus
* QSP           Q Suetonius Paulinus
* SCVIA        Sta. Cornelius Valeriana Iuliana Aeternia
* LVT            L Vitellius Triarius
* CTVG         C Tullius Valerianus Germanicus
* MPC          M Pompeius Caninus
* PACP         P Annaeus Constantinus Placidus
* TGP           Ti Galerius Paulinus
* PoMS         Po. Minucia Strabo

The following 6 senators or voting members of the Senate did not cast a timely vote:

M Cassius Iulianus, L Equitius Cincinnatus Augur, M Cornelius Gualterus Graecus, C Petronius Dexter,
P Ullerius Stephanus Venator, C Vipsanius Agrippa

Summary of the Voting

All of the agenda items to be voted upon PASSED.

19 of the 22 agenda items passed unanimously: UTI ROGAS - 16, ANTIQUO - 0, ABSTINEO - 0

The following 3 agenda items passed, although not unanimously, as noted:

1. With respect to the progrogation of Gaius Aemilius Crassus as governor of Hispania, the vote was
     UTI ROGAS - 15, ANTIQUO - 0, ABSTINEO - 1. The abstention was cast by Gaius Aemilius Crassus.

2. With respect to the age exemption request for A. Iulius Paterculus, the vote was
     UTI ROGAS - 15, ANTIQUO - 0, ABSTINEO - 1. The abstention was cast by C Tullius Valerianus Germanicus.

3. With respect to the establishment of the Priest (Pontifical) fund, the vote was
     UTI ROGAS - 12, ANTIQUO - 3, ABSTINEO - 1. The antiquo votes were cast by C Aemilius Crassus, M Minucius Audens,
     and Po. Minucis Strabo. The abstention was cast by P Annaeus Constantius Placidus.

Valete!

C Claudius Quadratus
Tribunus Plebis
23 March 2014

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93489	From: pompeia_minucia_tiberia	Date: 2014-03-23
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

Strabo Scholasticae sal

I help moderate Sodalitas Militarium, and the pending members are kept for the same length of time as during the old format, which is 14 days.

Yahoo! (if this option is selected) sends the moderators and owners a mail advising them that person x is a pending member and his or her information is in the pending messages section of the Yahoo! Group mailbox for approval.

Things happen in life, quickly and unexpectedly: the moderator (s) could be ill, on vacations, etc. That's for sure.

Forgive me, but the most recent applicant to the Sodalitas Graeciae inquired about why he wasn't accepted, and he did not receive a 'sorry, been busy', but received from you a rather curt song and dance regarding why "you" should be responsible for the Yahoo! format and logistics, etc. etc., with an eventual reference to how busy you were with teaching responsiblities.

I don't like the new Yahoo! format either, but the basic process for pending members and the length of time they remain in the pending box has not changed. You may wish to consider the option of Yahoo! sending you notices of pending members, and their contact information, if you get busy and haven't had the chance to approve them before the 14 days is out...you can send them another invite............ again,none of this has changed.

OR............

If you don't wish to be bothered by prospective sodales, even to the extent of basic civility, then, in my view it is probably best that you give this task to someone who is more willing to undertake this responsibility.

Vale

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93490	From: Aemilius Crassus	Date: 2014-03-24
Subject: Harpy birthday to M. Pompeius Caninus

Salve Canine,

I hope you have a great day and a better year to come amice.

Happy birthday.

Vale optime,

Crassus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93491	From: iulius sabinus	Date: 2014-03-24
Subject: Re: Harpy birthday to M. Pompeius Caninus

SALVE!

Happy Birthday, Canine!

VALE,
Sabinus

"Every individual is the architect of his own fortune" - Appius Claudius

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Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93492	From: Lucius Vitellius	Date: 2014-03-24
Subject: Re: Harpy birthday to M. Pompeius Caninus

Happy B-Day Caninus!

(Triarius sends over some Falernian and minced moose meat pie...)

Vale,

L VITELLIVS TRIARIVS

On Monday, March 24, 2014 8:59 AM, iulius sabinus <iulius_sabinus@...

SALVE!

Happy Birthday, Canine!

VALE,
Sabinus

"Every individual is the architect of his own fortune" - Appius Claudius

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Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93493	From: iulius_sabinus	Date: 2014-03-24
Subject: Re: Convening the Comitia Curiata.

SALVETE!

A correction of the praenomen of Agrippa. He is Quintus and not Gaius.

VALETE,

Sabinus

---In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, <iulius_sabinus@...

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93494	From: A. Tullia Scholastica	Date: 2014-03-25
Subject: Re: Sodalitas Graeciae membership

A. Tullia Scholastica Pompejae Minuciae Straboni S.P.D.

Strabo Scholasticae sal

I help moderate Sodalitas Militarium, and the pending members are kept for the same length of time as during the old format, which is 14 days.

Things happen in life, quickly and unexpectedly: the moderator (s) could be ill, on vacations, etc. That's for sure.

Computers and net access have also been known to suffer various emergencies, too. My mail system should be returned to manufacturer.

If you are referring to Atellus, he did not ask about why he was not accepted unless it was written in the invisible ink which appears on some of my mail. I don't get the reminders, and sometimes don't get the initial posts, either, even though I have set the contraption to send such notices. I don't go visit websites as a rule, and in fact for quite some time was unable to visit one I moderate, for 'Oops! An error occurred while trying to load content,' quoth our Yahoo.

It happens that I just approved a member--but received NO initial notice even though I am supposed to receive them. Without the initial notice, there does not seem to be any simple way of contacting the applicant. They used to send an initial notice and at least two reminders, but now seem to have dropped at least one reminder and sent the rest to their HQ at Cygnus X-1.

and their contact information, if you get busy and haven't had the chance to approve them before the 14 days is out...you can send them another invite............ again,none of this has changed.

OR............

I have been in an unusually busy period, but have a very brief break at the moment. Trust me, there are no hoards of prospective members banging on the gates of any sodalitas with which I am familiar. Maybe that is not the case in Militarium; a lot of guys head there. More of them are interested in that sort of thing (it is interesting) than in poetry or Greek or Latin or any of those cultural things that certain parties think are 'elite' and unworthy. There is no need for multiple moderators on Graeciae, but one must understand that (insofar as I am aware) all of the sodalities accept members who are not present, past, or future NR citizens, and that all reserve the right to refuse past, present, or future NR citizens as well as to reject anyone else, remove anyone, or ban anyone. I have had some real head cases both in the schola and one or another of the sodalities who had to be banned, some of whose names you know, and some you do not. I won't mention the spammers trying to post on the ML who wanted to date nice Christians, or who thought that those interested in Latin were really interested in Latinas attired in about one square foot of fabric (they had pix).

Vale

Vale.

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93495	From: Teleri	Date: 2014-03-25
Subject: lictor witness

I, Helena Galeria Aureliana, as a Lictrix of Nova Roma, hereby witness the appointments of Marcus Cornelius Gualterus
Graecus, Gnaeus Iulius Caesar, Marcus Pompeius Caninus, Quintus Vipsanius Agrippa and Lucius Vitellius Triarius as pontifices.
As a member of the Comitia Curiata I wish them good fortune in their work on behalf of the Religio Romana.

Helena Galeria Aureliana

Lictrix

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93496	From: Arthur Waite	Date: 2014-03-25
Subject: Oath of Office - Legatus pro Praetore

I,Â Aulus Iulius Paterculus (Arthur Waite) 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, Aulus Iulius PaterculusÂ 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,Â Aulus Iulius Paterculus (Arthur Waite) 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, Aulus Iulius Paterculus (Arthur Waite) swear to protect and defend the Constitution of Nova Roma.

I, Aulus Iulius Paterculus (Arthur Waite) further swear to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities of the office of (enter the title of the office here) 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 ofÂ legatus pro praetore of Nova Britannia UlteriorÂ and all the rights, privileges, obligations, and responsibilities attendant thereto.

Ego, Aulus Iulius Paterculus, hac re ipsa decus Novae Romae me defensurum, et semper pro populo senatuque Novae Romae acturum esse sollemniter IVRO.

Ego,Aulus Iulius Paterculus, officioÂ legati pro praetoreÂ Novae Romae accepto, deos deasque Romae in omnibus meae vitae publicae temporibus culturum, et virtutes Romanas publica privataque vita me persecuturum esse IVRO.

Ego, Aulus Iulius Paterculus, Religioni Romanae me fauturum et eam defensurum, et numquam contra eius statum publicum me acturum esse, ne quid detrimenti capiat IVRO.

Ego, Aulus Iulius Paterculus officiis muneris legati pro praetoreÂ me quam optime functurum esse praeterea IVRO.

Meo civis Novae Romae honore, coram deis deabusque populi Romani, et voluntate favoreque eorum, ego munus legati pro praetoreÂ una cum iuribus, privilegiis, muneribus et officiis comitantibus ACCIPIO.

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93497	From: robert574674	Date: 2014-03-25
Subject: Lictor witness statement

Salvete omnes!

I, Gaius Marcius Crispus, as a Lictor of Nova Roma, hereby witness the appointments of Marcus Cornelius Gualterus Graecus, Gnaeus Iulius Caesar, Marcus Pompeius Caninus, Quintus Vipsanius Agrippa and Lucius Vitellius Triarius as pontifices.

As a member of the Comitia Curiata I wish them good fortune in their work on behalf of the Religio Romana.

Valete omnes!
Gaius Marcius Crispus

Lictor

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93498	From: iulius_sabinus	Date: 2014-03-25
Subject: Comitia Curiata is assembled.

SALVETE!

I, Titus Iulius Sabinus, acting Pontifex Maximus of Nova Roma, announce:

The Comitia Curiata is assembled starting now until pr. Kal Apr (31st of Mar 2014), in order that the Lictores and Lictrices of Nova Roma to witness the appointments of the following pontifices:

- Marcus Cornelius Gualterus Graecus,

- Gnaeus Iulius Caesar,

- Marcus Pompeius Caninus,

- Quintus Vipsanius Agrippa,

- Lucius Vitellius Triarius.

VALETE,

Iulius Sabinus

acting PM.

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93499	From: scipiosecond	Date: 2014-03-26
Subject: Oath of Office

I, Publius Quinctius Petrus Augustinus (Pierre A. Kleff, Jr.) 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, Publius Quinctius Petrus Augustinus, 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, Publius Quinctius Petrus Augustinus, 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, Publius Quinctius Petrus Augustinus, swear to protect and defend the Constitution of Nova Roma.

I, Publius Quinctius Petrus Augustinus, further swear to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities of the office of Legatus pro Praetore Texiae 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 Legatus pro Praetore Texiae and all the rights, privileges, obligations, and responsibilities attendant thereto.

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93500	From: Timothy or Stephen Gallagher	Date: 2014-03-26
Subject: Motto

AnimÄ«s Opibusque ParÄtus" translated as "prepared in mind and resources"

Salvete

Is this Latin right?

Valete

Paulinus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93501	From: gattarocanadese	Date: 2014-03-26
Subject: Re: Motto

Salvete!

Are we looking for a motto?

Valete!
Quadratus

To: nova-roma@yahoogroups.com
From: spqr753@...
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 16:28:27 -0400
Subject: [Nova-Roma] Motto

AnimÄ«s Opibusque ParÄtus" translated as "prepared in mind and resources"

Salvete

Is this Latin right?

Valete

Paulinus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93502	From: Gabriele Longo	Date: 2014-03-26
Subject: Re: Motto

I don't know but if you would like to add some motto or to share your ideas this is a good idea.

On Wednesday, 26 March 2014, 20:39, "charlesaronowitz@..." <charlesaronowitz@...

Salvete!

Are we looking for a motto?

Valete!
Quadratus

To: nova-roma@yahoogroups.com
From: spqr753@...
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 16:28:27 -0400
Subject: [Nova-Roma] Motto

AnimÄ«s Opibusque ParÄtus" translated as "prepared in mind and resources"

Salvete

Is this Latin right?

Valete

Paulinus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93503	From: gattarocanadese	Date: 2014-03-26
Subject: Re: Motto

Salvete omnibus in foro!

In ancient days when I attended university, Brooklyn College had as its motto "Nil sine magno labore" or "Nothing without great labor" which I thought very appropriate. Later on Brooklyn College dumped it in favor of "See and be radiant" which, to me, is gibberish.

So consider the old BC motto. It might work for Nova Roma.

Valete!
Quadratus

To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
From: gabrielelongomail@...
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 20:50:08 +0000
Subject: Re: [Nova-Roma] Motto

I don't know but if you would like to add some motto or to share your ideas this is a good idea.

On Wednesday, 26 March 2014, 20:39, "charlesaronowitz@..." <charlesaronowitz@...

Salvete!

Are we looking for a motto?

Valete!
Quadratus

To: nova-roma@yahoogroups.com
From: spqr753@...
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 16:28:27 -0400
Subject: [Nova-Roma] Motto

AnimÄ«s Opibusque ParÄtus" translated as "prepared in mind and resources"

Salvete

Is this Latin right?

Valete

Paulinus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93504	From: Timothy or Stephen Gallagher	Date: 2014-03-26
Subject: Re: Motto

Salvete

I am redoing my macro national arms and this was going to be my motto. Now I am looking to use

Be prepared

in Latin.....which is?

Valete

Paulinus

To: nova-roma@yahoogroups.com
From: charlesaronowitz@...
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 22:18:37 +0000
Subject: RE: [Nova-Roma] Motto

To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
From: gabrielelongomail@...
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 20:50:08 +0000
Subject: Re: [Nova-Roma] Motto

I don't know but if you would like to add some motto or to share your ideas this is a good idea.

On Wednesday, 26 March 2014, 20:39, "charlesaronowitz@..." <charlesaronowitz@...

Salvete!

Are we looking for a motto?

Valete!
Quadratus

To: nova-roma@yahoogroups.com
From: spqr753@...
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 16:28:27 -0400
Subject: [Nova-Roma] Motto

AnimÄ«s Opibusque ParÄtus" translated as "prepared in mind and resources"

Salvete

Is this Latin right?

Valete

Paulinus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93505	From: ti_cassius_atellus	Date: 2014-03-26
Subject: Re: Motto

Salve, Galeri Pauline!

The Latin for "Be prepared" would be:
Para (for singular)
Parate (for plural)

Vale bene.
Ti. Cassius Atellus
Chronicler of Nova Roma

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93506	From: Timothy or Stephen Gallagher	Date: 2014-03-26
Subject: Re: Motto

Salve

Thanks

One word? para = be prepared ?

Vale

Paulinus

To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
From: ti.cassius.atellus@...
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 17:13:10 -0700
Subject: RE: [Nova-Roma] Motto

Salve, Galeri Pauline!

The Latin for "Be prepared" would be:
Para (for singular)
Parate (for plural)

Vale bene.
Ti. Cassius Atellus
Chronicler of Nova Roma

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93507	From: A. Tullia Scholastica	Date: 2014-03-26
Subject: Re: Motto

A. Tullia Scholastica Ti. Galerio Paulino Ti. Cassio Atello quiritibus bonae voluntatis S.P.D.

Salve

Thanks

One word? para = be prepared ?

ATS: Nope. Para (singular) and parate (plural) mean 'prepare!' not 'be prepared.' They are imperatives, processed on the opposite side of the brain from most linguistic features…but don't convey the correct meaning. Now, para te (ipsum) might work (prepare yourself), but methinks that 'paratus esto,' the adjective 'prepared' plus the future imperative of the word = 'be' seems better. The present imperative might work, too, but as it looks exactly like the second person indicative, es, it might be construed as indicative, i.e., 'you are prepared' instead of 'be prepared.'

Someone in NR who doesn't know Latin wants to learn it? We have classes for that purpose, and can register new students in all of them at present so long as the prospective student has the relevant textbook and can prove that to the registrar, yours truly. We might even be able to accommodate new pontifices or sacerdotes who should know Latin prior to their appointments by adding more religious terms to the vocabulary. However, the introductory traditional-method course is finishing up its academic year, as is the intermediate assimilation method course, and the others are in progress. None will resume before late next August.

Vale

Paulinus

Valete.

To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
From: ti.cassius.atellus@...
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 17:13:10 -0700
Subject: RE: [Nova-Roma] Motto

Salve, Galeri Pauline!

The Latin for "Be prepared" would be:
Para (for singular)
Parate (for plural)

Vale bene.
Ti. Cassius Atellus
Chronicler of Nova Roma

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93508	From: M. Pompeius Caninus	Date: 2014-03-26
Subject: Re: Motto

Pauline, you might consider using the Coast Guard motto: Semper Paratus (Always Ready or Always Prepared). Both Be Prepared and Always Prepared are fine family mottoes.

Marcus Pompeius Caninus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93509	From: Belle Morte Statia	Date: 2014-03-27
Subject: Re: Harpy birthday to M. Pompeius Caninus

Salve Caninus et Salvete Omnes,

I know I responded on your FB page the day of. I extend belated wishes of birthday celebratory jovial tidings.

I hope your birthday party is still going on my friend.

Valete bene,

Aeternia

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93510	From: Belle Morte Statia	Date: 2014-03-27
Subject: A New Initiative

Sta. Cornelia Aeternia Omnibus in foro S.P.D.

So to keep everyone informed of things going on. Â The Consuls along with some of the Provincial Governors have come together in what I like to call "The Gathering of the Governors". Â It is a think-tank program where the Consuls and Governors that volunteered are coming together to exchange ideas, techniques, processes of recruiting, and many other things that will come up. Â This will be lasting for at least seven-eight weeks and hopefully positive results will come from this meeting of minds.

We are in Phase I: Development of Ideas and so far things are coming along in a good pace.

Thought I'd share of tidbit to you all..

Wish us luck in this endeavor.

Valete bene,

Sta. Cornelia AeterniaÂ

--
"De mortuis nil nisi bonum"

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93511	From: ti_cassius_atellus	Date: 2014-03-27
Subject: Re: Motto

Salve,

Yes, the one word does it. However, if the particular semantics are to be examined, then we must make some qualifications:
'Para/parate' more literally means "prepare", or "get ready", in the sense of giving a command. Another way of saying it is 'Paratus esse', meaning, "To be prepared", but it lacks the weight of the first, in my opinion.

Vale.

Ti. Cassius Atellus
Chronicler of Nova Roma

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93512	From: Bruno Zani	Date: 2014-03-27
Subject: Re: Motto

A. Liburnius omnibus in foro S.P.D

If you want something with a little more "weight", how about using an imperative as in "be prepared" which translates in Latin as "paratus sii" (singular) or "parati este" (plural).

Valete

ALH

On Wednesday, March 26, 2014 10:54 PM, "ti.cassius.atellus@..." <ti.cassius.atellus@...

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93513	From: Aemilius Crassus	Date: 2014-03-27
Subject: Witness of appointment

I, Gaius Aemilius Crassus, as a Lictor of Nova Roma, hereby witness the appointments of Marcus Cornelius Gualterus Graecus, Gnaeus Iulius Caesar, Marcus Pompeius Caninus, Quintus Vipsanius Agrippa and Lucius Vitellius Triarius as pontifices.

As a member of the Comitia Curiata I wish them good fortune in their work on behalf of Â the Religio Romana.

C. Aemilius Crassus

Lictor.

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93514	From: Aemilius Crassus	Date: 2014-03-27
Subject: About Sodalitas Latinitas

Salvete omnes,

Today I come to you not as Consul but a very worried member of Sodalitas Latinitas and intend to reach all other members who also belong to it.

Magistra Scholastica has start by her own initiative a poll on the Latinitas list for member to choose to keep connection to NR or not. She did it after presenting a completely biased cased against keeping the association with NR and without allowing any debate time as demanded by the our internal rules, the same rules which grant her the right to present measures to vote.

Later on will be time to consider her action in light of our laws and the volunteer binding the Latinitas, as official Sodalitas of NR, to our laws. At this time the urgent matter is to save what for me is a place for debating Latin, it can be quite for long times true but there is also some good activity and till this day it was always a place where the internal strife of NR was kept outside.

I not accept Scholastica trying to snatch a Sodalitas which belongs to all members of it and not to a person no matter how much knowledge in Latin that person is.

At this moment I ask all citizens who are members of the Sodalitas to:

1- Write to the list demanding the poll on cease the connection to NR to be immediately terminated due the violation of Section III.B of the internal rules.

2- In case neither Magister of the Sodalitas terminates and so no illegal poll can even be given as reason to support such I ask you to vote for keeping the connection with NR.

At the same time is the poll for electing the two Magistri of the Sodalitas. Given the completely lack of respect for our internal rules and the attempt to steal the Sodalitas from NR, I don't have any other words to describe it, for the first time I did not vote on Scholastica for Magistra and ask you all to also not vote on her.

I don't like to bring the internal matters of the Sodalitas to the ml but since the poll was not previously announced neither there was any debate time it can pass unnoticed till it is too late.

Valete optime,

CrassusÂ

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93515	From: Robert Woolwine	Date: 2014-03-27
Subject: Re: About Sodalitas Latinitas

Ave,

I wonder if this would violate the Code of Conduct (Lex Cornelia Poenalis). Any thoughts?

Respectfully,

Sulla

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93516	From: Robert Woolwine	Date: 2014-03-27
Subject: Re: About Sodalitas Latinitas

Ave,

Here is the link for the lex http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Lex_Cornelia_poenalis_(Nova_Roma)

and here is the text.

Introduction: Nova Roma must have a method to administer and adjudicate conflicts between citizens. This has been an area of ongoing concern since Nova Roma was created. The most recent attempt, the Leges Salicia, have not been successful. There are multiple problems with the Leges Salicia. The recent unpleasantness with the trials that Nova Roma have gone through have proven beyond a doubt that Nova Roma needed to rethink how we balance the need for conflict resolution while taking steps to ensure the protection of the Organization. This law achieves that balance.

I. The lex Salicia iudiciaria and the lex Salicia poenalis are repealed.

II. Any attempt to introduce or change the current judicial system or administratively alter the procedures within and for Nova Roma, other than those processes outlined in this lex, shall be illegal.

III. The judicial system of Nova Roma shall be based solely on the Code of Conduct as defined in this lex.

IV. Only the praetors, consuls, censors and Senate shall enforce and administer the Code of Conduct.

V. The Code of Conduct shall be applicable and have legal force within:

a. All official fora under the control of the praetors

b. Those communication venues under the care, custody and control of the Senate

c. Those communication venues under the care, custody and control of the provincial governors.

d. Those communication venues under the care, custody and control of official Nova Roman sodalities, as defined by the Senate.

e. Those communication venues under the care, custody and control of the Collegium Pontificum or the Collegium Augurum as defined by the collegium concerned and such definition being ratified by the Senate.

f. Official Nova Roman in-person meetings, authorised and/or sponsored by a magistrate of Nova Roma, the Senate, the Collegium Pontificum, the Collegium Augurum or a provincial magistrate.

VI. The Code of Conduct shall be as follows:

a. A person who advocates or otherwise promotes or publicises a prohibited course of action in any area as defined at section V above, or commits an act in support of such a course of action, whether such act is successful in its execution or not, shall be deemed to have breached the Code of Conduct.

b. The following are courses of action that are, for the purposes of section II.B.4 of the Nova Roman Constitution, deemed to represent and imminent and clear danger to the Republic and are thus prohibited for the purposes of section VI.a above together with the relevant penalty schedule (as defined below) that shall apply :

i. The overthrow and/or replacement of a magistrate(s), official (elected or appointed) and/or Senate of Nova Roma by any method that is illegal and/or unconstitutional (schedule I)

ii. Threats of violence, intimidation or harm to person(s) or threats to damage property (schedule I)

iii. The theft of, or destruction or damage to corporate assets (schedule I)

iv. The provision of data or information from any Nova Roman record or database to an unauthorised person or organization. Exceptions are for the purpose of complying with a legal demand by macronational authorities, and in order to protect and/or preserve the corporate status of Nova Roma Inc. (schedule I)

v. The dissolution of Nova Roma by any method that is illegal and/or unconstitutional (schedule II)

vi. The removal of the religio publica as the official religion of Nova Roma by any method that is illegal and/or unconstitutional (schedule II)

vii. The surrender or sabotage of the corporate status of Nova Roma Inc. by any method that is illegal and/or unconstitutional (schedule II)

viii. Public displays of hatred towards any person, or group of persons, based on colour, race, religion, ethnic origin, gender or sexual orientation (schedule III)

ix. Extolling the benefits and/or values of an organization deemed by the Senate to be a competing organization (schedule III)

x. Resigning from any magistracy or office at a time critical to the security and/or well-being of Nova Roma, where such resignation would likely pose an imminent and clear danger to the continued survival, or orderly functioning of, Nova Roma, and where no other magistrate or official of equal or greater authority currently holds office, or where such other magistrate or official is unavailable (schedule IV)

xi. Engaging in a pattern of behaviour and communication during a comitia summons, with the intended result of disrupting and/or terminating any vote within that comitia that is illegal and/or unconstitutional (schedule IV)

xii. Engaging in a pattern of behaviour and communication that violates the Terms of Service (ToS) of any communication venue owned by a third party service or company, and which Nova Roma utilizes, thereby imperilling, impeding or preventing Nova Roma’s right to use that communication venue. (schedule IV)

c. Any citizen of Nova Roma may present a praetor with a complaint alleging a breach of the Code of Conduct. Upon receipt of such information the praetor must within 7 calendar days of such receipt review the evidence presented as well as any other evidence which the praetor subsequently discovers upon investigation of the allegation. If the praetor upon review of such evidence concludes there is no breach of the Code of Conduct no further action shall be taken. If the praetor considers that there is reasonable suspicion that a breach of the Code of Conduct has occurred, then:

i. The praetor must then contact the person at section VI.a and request an explanation for the alleged breach of the Code of Conduct and require an answer within 14 calendar days.

ii. Should no answer be received by the praetor within 14 calendar days then the person at section VI.a shall be automatically deemed to have breached the Code of Conduct.

iii. Should an answer be received within 14 calendar days the praetor shall review it and determine if:

1. A response can be made from the individual accused and/or by a representative on behalf of the accused.

2. There is no clear and convincing evidence of the accused having violated the Code of Conduct. If that is the case, no further action shall be taken.

3. There is evidence a breach has occurred but mitigating circumstances exist. If there is evidence of such then the praetor has the discretionary power to issue a warning and not impose a penalty, or should the praetor not wish to exercise that discretion a level (a) penalty under the relevant schedule shall be imposed. Should a person who has been warned previously commit further similar or greater, as defined by the praetor, breaches of the Code of Conduct then this discretionary power shall not be exercised and a level (c) penalty under the relevant schedule shall be imposed.

4. There is evidence a breach has occurred and there are no mitigating circumstances and no aggravating circumstances. If there is evidence of such, then the praetor shall impose a level (b) penalty under the relevant schedule.

5. There is evidence a breach has occurred and there are no mitigating circumstances and aggravating circumstances exist. If there is evidence of such, then the praetor shall impose a level (c) penalty under the relevant schedule.

6. If If there is a guilty decision on any item covered under section v.b.i – v.b.xiii, then the praetor shall transfer authority over the matter to the princeps senatus, who shall issue a call to convene the Senate into a formal meeting of the Senate in session, as defined by the SENATUS CONSULTUM DE RATIONE SENATUS MMDCCLXV. The princeps senatus shall present the Senate with such evidence and the matter shall be debated by the Senate. The princeps senatus shall present a draft senatus consultum to the Senate that asks it to decide whether the alleged breach has occurred and to approve the sentencing of the infraction according to the schedule listed in this lex.

a. The princeps senatus shall have the administrative discretion to judicially review the administrative process conducted by the Praetor, can conduct necessary discovery, and recommend alternative sentences. The only limitation is that the princeps senatus cannot impose any sentence in excess of the schedule listed in this lex.

7. In assessment of evidence, or mitigating circumstances or aggravating circumstances, the praetor shall determine those by use of his/her own judgement.

8. If any punishment is so warranted by any empowered magistrate or empowered individual covered in section iii before said punishment may be applied it must be reviewed by the Senate of Nova Roma. If the Senate of Nova Roma does not approve by consent of the voting members of the senate (simple majority of all senators present) then the punishment is voided and not applied. Only after the consent of the Senate may any punishment be applied.

iv. The following define Schedule I to Schedule IV penalties:

1. Schedule I (levels a, b and c)

a. Mitigation: Banishment from Nova Roma for 10 years to 19 years. Upon any return of Nova Roman citizenship: loss of the right to stand for any public office for a further 5 years from the date of return.

b. No mitigation and no aggravating circumstances: Banishment from Nova Roma for 20 years to 29 years. Upon any return of Nova Roman citizenship: loss of the right to stand for any public office for a further 7 years from the date of return.

c. No mitigation and aggravating circumstances: Banishment from Nova Roma for 30 years to 99 years. Upon any return of Nova Roman citizenship: perpetual loss of the right to stand for any public office.

2. Schedule II (levels a, b and c)

a. Mitigation: Banishment from Nova Roma for 4 years to 5 years. Upon any return of Nova Roman citizenship: loss of the right to stand for any public office for a further 1 year from the date of return.

b. No mitigation and no aggravating circumstances: Banishment from Nova Roma for 6 years to 7 years. Upon any return of Nova Roman citizenship: loss of the right to stand for any public office for a further 2 years from the date of return.

c. No mitigation and aggravating circumstances: Banishment from Nova Roma for 8 years to 9 years. Upon any return of Nova Roman citizenship: loss of the right to stand for any public office for a further 4 years from the date of return.

3. Schedule III (levels a, b and c)

a. Mitigation: Banishment from Nova Roma for 1 year.

b. No mitigation, no aggravating circumstances: Banishment from Nova Roma for 2 years.

c. Aggravating circumstances: Banishment from Nova Roma for 3 years.

4. Schedule IV (levels a, b and c)

a. Mitigation: Loss of membership from all areas at section V that the person at VI.a might legitimately be admitted to at the time of the imposition of the penalty and loss of voting rights and right to stand for any public office for, or be appointed to, any office or position in Nova Roma, for 6 months to 1 year

b. No mitigation, no aggravating circumstances: Loss of membership from all areas at section V that the person at VI.a might legitimately be admitted to at the time of the imposition of the penalty and loss of voting rights and right to stand for any public office for, or be appointed to, any office or position in Nova Roma, for 1 year to 5 years

c. Aggravating circumstances: : Loss of membership from all areas at section V that the person at VI.a might legitimately be admitted to at the time of the imposition of the penalty and loss of voting rights and right to stand for any public office for, or be appointed to, any office or position in Nova Roma for 5 year to 10 years

v. Where a range of years in the form of a penalty exists, the praetor shall, at his or her own discretion, choose the exact amount of years from within that range, excluding section VI.c.III.5 where the vote of the Senate imposes the penalty and level.

vi. The right of appeal upon imposition of a penalty under this lex shall be defined as the exercise of the right of provocatio, as per section II.B.5 of the Nova Roman Constitution.

vii. The mechanism for imposing the penalty shall be by means of a praetorial edict issued by the presiding praetor. The censors must upon publication of the praetorial edict record the details of the penalty in the Album civium entry for the person at VI.a.

d. The praetor shall use his/her own judgement in determining the facts of a matter, and/or evaluating evidence in respect of that matter, concerning an alleged breach of the Code of Conduct. This also applies to the Senate with regard to judicial review of any guilty verdict.

e. In cases where there is a difference between the decision of the Praetor and a decision reached by the Senate of Nova Roma the decision by the Senate of Nova Roma is the decision of final resort.

f. There shall be a limitation on the period of time for each breach during which the actions described in this lex can be utilized and after that time no action shall be taken, dated from the time and date offense or action. The limitations according to the associated schedule number for the breach concerned are:

i. Schedule I: 10 years

ii. Schedule II 5 years

iii. Schedule III: 3 years

iv. Schedule IV: 1 year

VII. Rights of all citizens under this lex.

a. Citizens have the right to know who their accuser is.

b. Citizens have a right to a defense and may seek representation. Citizens also have a right to know the accusations and evidence presented against them.

c. Any punishment determined by the praetor is suspended and shall not take effect until the Senate ratifies that punishment by vote.

VIII Upon enactment of this lex, the only lawful method of subsequently superseding, amending or repealing this lex must be by way of a vote in the Comitia Centuriata that must achieve an extraordinary majority of 2/3s or greater (67% or greater) of the total Centuries.

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93517	From: Aemilius Crassus	Date: 2014-03-27
Subject: Re: About Sodalitas Latinitas

Salve Sulla,

As I said there will be time for consider such implications later on, now the effort must be to not let such action to take place and the Sodalitas to show clear to Scholastica it is a NR Sodalitas and if she wishes she can go and create her own one.

Vale optime,

Crassus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93518	From: M. Pompeius Caninus	Date: 2014-03-27
Subject: Re: About Sodalitas Latinitas

Salvete.

I agree, Crasse. We need to ensure this current 'vote' is shutdown and the matter is put before the members of the Sodalitas Latinitas properly, with a period of debate before any poll or cista is opened for voting.

It is a shame that the charter of Sodalitas Latinitas specifies only that the candidates for the leadership positions be citizens of Nova Roma so a citizen under nota is able to stand for election of such an important group. The fact that a candidate has instigated a dubious vote to split off from Nova Roma at the same time her own re-election is underway speaks volumes about character of said candidate. I do not see a clear cut violation of a specific offense listed in the code of conduct but this is clearly conduct unbecoming of an official of Nova Roma.

Bene valete!

Marcus Pompeius Caninus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93519	From: publius_porcius_licinus	Date: 2014-03-27
Subject: Re: About Sodalitas Latinitas

Ave, Censor

Thank you for providing the link and the text. After having read through them, I do not believe the conduct violated the Lex Cornelia Poenalis. The conduct did take place in a forum covered by the Lex, but did not meet any of the specific proscribed acts. Moreover and in general, although the conduct is objectionable and perhaps damages the Republic, it does not constitute a serious threat to the Republic. It seems clear to me that the list of prohibited acts was drawn up with a mind to eliminating existential threats to the Republic, and this doesn't quite go that far.

One might make a case that she is promoting a competing organization. I find that dubious, but it is a matter of opinion, and opinions differ.

I am saddened and frustrated with Scholastica's actions. She has much to offer Nova Roma, but it seems that as she creates and mends with one hand, she undoes and destroys with the other. I do hope that there can be a resolution to this matter satisfactory to all, but I fear my hope is in vain.

Vale Optime!
P. Porcius Licinus

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93520	From: Robert Woolwine	Date: 2014-03-27
Subject: Re: About Sodalitas Latinitas

Ave,

Actually if it happens in a Sodalitas, it is covered under the Lex. Let me quote:

V. The Code of Conduct shall be applicable and have legal force within:

a. All official fora under the control of the praetors

b. Those communication venues under the care, custody and control of the Senate

c. Those communication venues under the care, custody and control of the provincial governors.

d. Those communication venues under the care, custody and control of official Nova Roman sodalities, as defined by the Senate.

The Sodalitas falls under section V.d.

The other part of your concern deals with the classification under the VI.B. And that would be under the Asset, since the Sodalitas, as an officially approved organization within the Nova Roman umbrella is an asset of retention of membership.

iii. The theft of, or destruction or damage to corporate assets (schedule I)

You are absolutely right that she is basically her own worst enemy (summarizing your final paragraph). She should desist immediately and turn over all controls to the Consuls.

Respectfully,

Sulla

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93521	From: robert574674	Date: 2014-03-28
Subject: Witness statement

Salvete omnes!

As a member of the Comitia Curiata I wish them good fortune in their work on behalf of the Religio Romana.

Valete omnes!
Gaius Marcius Crispus

Lictor

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93522	From: A. Tullia Scholastica	Date: 2014-03-28
Subject: Re: About Sodalitas Latinitas

A. Tullia Scholastica Aemilio Crasso S.D.

Salvete omnes,

Today I come to you not as Consul but a very worried member of Sodalitas Latinitas and intend to reach all other members who also belong to it.

Firstly, you have completely mistaken the nature and purpose of this. It is unofficial, not intended revise the regula, but to seek the opinion of the sodales in the light of recent actions on the ML. The overwhelming majority of the sodales are not citizens of NR, and presumably have no knowledge or interest in what goes on there--but when there is talk of disaffiliating one sodalitas because one prospective member had a request spat out by Yahoo, when such massive and unwarranted orogeny arises from ordinary and quotidian moderator functions which normally pass (as they should) unnoticed, when someone threatens to obtain posts from said group by devious electronic and other means, then it is proper for the sodales in another group to be informed of such activities and to render their opinions on same, for they might affect them as well. This is not a binding referendum or an attempt to alter the regula. It is an opportunity to express one's opinion. Of course, that sort of thing is forbidden in dictatorships, but perhaps some think that NR is a dictatorship with a prettier name. It used to be a republic.

I not accept Scholastica trying to snatch a Sodalitas which belongs to all members of it and not to a person no matter how much knowledge in Latin that person is.

I am NOT trying to snatch any sodalitas. I don't share the power drunkenness which afflicts too many. Maybe people should be kept in the dark about what might affect them? Is that what you want? I don't like to inject politics into any sodalitas, but who started this? Who wanted to put 'observers' in sodalities, and who yelped when Yahoo spit out such an application? Who wants to 'reform' the sodalities? Not the sodales, so far as I can determine. They seem happy enough as is.

At this moment I ask all citizens who are members of the Sodalitas to:

1- Write to the list demanding the poll on cease the connection to NR to be immediately terminated due the violation of Section III.B of the internal rules.

2- In case neither Magister of the Sodalitas terminates and so no illegal poll can even be given as reason to support such I ask you to vote for keeping the connection with NR.

No rules have been broken. We are not changing the regula. We are asking opinions of those otherwise in the dark, the overwhelming majority of sodales who are not in NR. This is not a binding situation at all. Get over the paranoia that afflicts too many of our officers. Asking questions is not a crime, or forbidden. Voting against the linchpin of the sodalitas, who does most of the work, however, is NOT a good idea, Crasse. Lentulus is a fine young man (and a fine Latinist) who is more than head and shoulders above those who insult him viciously on a certain list, but he can do only so much. He is often too overworked to tend to that sort of thing. I take care of most of the admissions and such moderation as is needed, but if someone would prefer that those things not occur, or occur only when Lentulus can spare some time for them, yield to your emotions. I would have expected better sense from you and some of the others.

I don't intend to say much, if anything, else on this topic on the ML, but suffice it to say that it is sad to see those who are supposedly intelligent and educated, and even native speakers (as you are not) suffer from such great misunderstanding of the English language that they cannot understand such matters. Your views are completely off base, possibly due to misunderstandings of a language not your own, but no doubt so are those expressed in the other posts I shall leave unread. I am not attempting to take anything over! What poppycock! I have no interest in such things. That I leave to certain parties who want to control everything.

Valete optime,

Crassus

Vale.

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93523	From: Robert Woolwine	Date: 2014-03-28
Subject: Re: About Sodalitas Latinitas

Ave Scholastica,

Any person who is looking for a truthful and accurate assessment of the situation will upon reading your version will STILL BE looking for a truthful and accurate assessment of the situation.

Vale,

Sulla

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 93524	From: Aemilius Crassus	Date: 2014-03-28
Subject: Re: About Sodalitas Latinitas

C. Aemilius Crassus A. Tulliae Scholasticae spd,

Please read my reply in line with your text below:

Rules of the Certamen Latinum Augusteum

Question 1 (March 1st)

Cn. Lentulus Quiritibus s. p. d.

Salvete, Quirites!

Rules of the Certamen Latinum Augusteum

Current Standings

Question 2 (March 4th)

Cn. Lentulus Quiritibus s. p. d.

Salvete, Quirites!

Rules of the Certamen Latinum Augusteum

Current Standings

Question 2 (March 4th)

Salvete, Quirites!

Current Standings

Rules of the Certamen Latinum Augusteum

Question 3 (March 6th)

Salvete, Quirites!

Current Standings

Rules of the Certamen Latinum Augusteum

Salvete, Quirites!

Current Standings

Rules of the Certamen Latinum Augusteum

Salvete, Quirites!

Current Standings

Rules of the Certamen Latinum Augusteum

Salvete, Quirites!

Current Standings

Rules of the Certamen Latinum Augusteum

Salvete, Quirites!

Current Standings

Rules of the Certamen Latinum Augusteum

Question 6 (March 12th)

Salvete, Quirites!

Rules of the Certamen Latinum Augusteum

Question 7 (March 14th)

Vi Hart: Is pi infinite?

Beware the Ides of March: a tour of Ancient Rome

How does J.R. Hildebrand turn his fastest laps at the Indy 500?

Do whales have lice?

Salvete, Quirites!

Beware the Ides of March:
a tour of Ancient Rome