Rusty Myers

Posted on 11/01/09

Castra Romana VIII

Roman Army Festival
November 14, 2009

Givhans Ferry State Park

The Living Historians of the Sixth and Eleventh Imperial
Legions of Rome, the Ludus Meridianus Gladiatores, and the
Imperial Southern Provisional army, announce the Eighth
annual Roman encampment and marketplace in South Carolina.

Castra Romana will be held November 14th at Givhans Ferry
State Park, 746 Givhans Ferry Road, Ridgeville, South
Carolina. Times are 10 am to 4 pm. Admission to the state
park is $2 per person. There is no cost for the event
itself, but a $5 donation for each family is recommended
and used to offset the expense of the event.

The exhibits will include an authentic Roman Army camp,
army drill demonstrations by authentically equipped Roman
Legionaries and Centurions, legionary training exhibits,
equipment and armor displays, gladius and pila
demonstrations, Roman era artillery and engineers, and
Roman Cavalry. It will also feature soldiers' life
exhibits and descriptions, gladiatorial games in
the "arena", Roman era pottery and civilian demonstrations,
papyrus writing examples, Biblical museum displays,
Military games and competitions including mock combat, army
pay and ration issues, guard mount, and much more. Young
children will be able to enlist in the “Kids Cohort” and
train with a Roman shield and (plastic) sword and
participate in the Kids cohort Pay ceremony.

Those wishing a more in depth experience can actually join
the Roman Army for a weekend by contacting organizers in
advance. They specifically invite any reporters, writers,
or journalists to be embedded for the weekend as a soldier
of Rome. Persons who “embed” will have the opportunity to
wear the armor, learn the drills, and participate as a
Roman Legionary. Slots are limited, so you must contact the
group as soon as possible at www.LEGVI.com.

Castra Romana presents an excellent opportunity for people
of all ages to sample the history of the Roman World, which
is in fact the beginning of western history. Attendees will
see a modest re-creation of the army and empire that
conquered the world. Striving to create a learning
experience that involves all the senses, the Living
Archeologists of Castra Romana extend an open invitation to
schools, homeschool students, Scouting/adventure clubs, and
educational institutions to attend. The Roman Army Festival
will give the opportunity to see, smell, taste, and feel
the history of an Empire that formed the bedrock of western
society.

For more information on attending or to participate by
embedding in the first professional army in history (or
perhaps even as a Gladiator), contact Rusty Myers of Legio
VI FFC, 104 Hunters Wood Drive, Summerville, SC
(843).437.5587, or email JustusLonginus@aol.com. Please
visit the websites: www.LegVI.com and www.CastraRomana.com
and the CastraRomana yahoo group for updates.

The Best time for the public to attend is Saturday, 14
November from 10 am to 4 pm.

Castra Romana

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