Roman Editorial Board:

Tanaquil Sergius, editor

Calpurnia Caesar, assistant editor

Quid Novi? What's New in Rome

Imagine strolling the ancient streets of Rome, gazing at the wonders of the Forum Romanum and the Fora of the emperors, all the theaters, aquaeducts, gardens, circuses and all the other marvels of the center of ancient western civilization.....That's Rome during the summer holidays and that's what you're gazing at in the virtual world right now! While the summer holdidays are nearing their end, the Romans of AW are already preparing for the Fall coming up at AncientWorlds...And this will hold lots of fun in store for you. We will keep you informed...

Some of the Newest of Groups in the Roman World

Crime and Court:

This group is a roleplay which takes place in the modern times. Here we solve crimes and have court cases. As you can see we are currently very busy, but please have a seat in the waiting room. We’ll come to you as soon as possible.

Mathematics From The Beginning:

Math is such a big topic. Full of wonders. Related to almost everything. Here we'll find the key to tons of hard, puzzling, mind-boggling puzzles and problems. How math started out, and who or what came up with the idea of math and the sub-ideas in it. We'll get to know the mathmatical language and what it makes so different from our daily languages.

News from the Roman Groups

Aqua Fennica - Crapula Mundi:

For those who haven't noticed it yet: the group has a new image and its old name back again: "crapula mundi"! Taking part of Celtia's Lughnasa Pub Crawl, and as a tryout to revive the group, they held their First Centennial Thirst Raid on July 31st. To celebrate the event with hot steam and cold drinks, they held THE AQUA FENNICA SAUNA CHALLENGE at the Pub Pataässä at the Roman Slave Market-thread. Five contestants signed up, tho only two were brave enough to actually venture into the several stages of the increasingly hot sauna, namely MacMorna Niafer and Apiladey ApilSin. Of these two, MAcMorna with his clever posts (check out the text color referenced to increased heat) was awarded the Bravest's Hardhat and 200 sestertii. Luckily for the contestants, Aqua Fennica's Fire Chief Cornellia Cornellius was present to take appropriate action, in case the sauna had suddenly burst to flames - common practise in Finland - or for serious skin burns etc. Just a buzz with the chainsaw... *G*

Schola Linguae Latinae:

The summer holidays are over: school will start again on September 8th, 2005 CE! For those who are taking the course: start collecting and taking the dust off your books! Currently, the "holiday crew" is translating Martialis' epigrams...

IMPERIVM:

Imperium is the longest running role-playing group at Ancientworlds. The original game started back in January 1998 at AncientSites, with five founding players: Maritus Furius, Victorius Marius, Caius Livius, Drakus Domitius and Diocletian Valerius. It has, through various moves: to ancientvine when AS closed, to Community Zero when AV folded and back to its current and spiritual home, AW; always ploughed on when other groups, almost all of which were founded to mimic Imperium and its famed rules based play, failed. Imperium's Rome is healthier than ever, with challenge enough for any man (or woman!) Currently, Rome finds itself having to defend its fledgling Empire, following its last decade's success in the Macedonian and Seleucid wars, with a civil war in Greece raising the spectre of a resurgent Macedon and a large Gallic revolt in Gallia Cisalpina about to cause the death of one of the consuls and the threatening the security of Rome's northern frontier as well as periodical uprisings in controlled and allied territories. Add to this intrigue, murder, love triangles, grudges, gladiatorial games, races, revolts, riots and a Britannic pub (of all things!) causing waves in Rome's gastronomic scene and you have a recipe for entertainment which we can guarantee is quite unique and unlike any other role-playing game of its genre. Imperium, you get out of it what you put into it.

Pax Inter Pares:

Things are heating up here! Check out the current drama: Porcia Catonis is captured by pirates and taken to Rhodes. Several Roman fleets set out to save her. That of Pompeius Magnus succeeds but on the way back to Antioch Magnus's fleet is hit by a storm. Porcia survived but Pompeius is in a coma. Upon hearing of the accident and thinking his daughter and Pompey are dead, Cato kills himself, leaving his forces at the disposal of Sextus Pompeius..

Arachne's Web:

Arachne's Web has undergone a complete redesign of it's entrance with new help areas linked, a brand new logo chosen as the winning entry in our logo contest created by Aya Etana, and also has a new fun-focused board to enjoy; "Arachnids are such show offs!" Ever wondered what real life office setting arachnids weaved their webs from? Visit and find out! Also, a new classroom and discussion area has been created inside the Arachne Academy intended to house instruction on Javascript. Come learn with us!

Would you like to see the latest news of your group featured on this page? Send your group news to: Tanaquil Sergius! Any ideas for the creation of a new group? You are advised to talk with possible interested people first and to post your idea on the following threads: the Ideas for the Roman Academic Centers thread or the Ideas and Proposals for Roman Role Play Groups thread. You can contact the Roman Scribes as well.

Roman Ads and Information

Check out the official website of HBO Rome, a new series about life in Ancient Rome, starting Sunday, August 28th, 2005 CE at 9 PM! This site includes information about the series, the crew and other news, images, videos and a trailer.

Do you have special information about Ancient Rome (e.g. museum or tv news)? Send it to the Roman page editors!

Roman Neighborhood Information

Add to your favorite neighborhood: write an article!

Would you like to add to a Roman neighborhood, but you think everything on your fav Roman neigborhood page has been filled already? Nothing is less true! Write an article on that piece of the Roman world you always admired and add it to the neighborhood's page! In every neigborhood page, there is a link saying e.g.: "Write an article for Rome..." Click on the word "write" and add your article in the page which is opened next!

For an update on the Roman Hoods Report, check this link. Would you like to be a Roman Neighborhood or city builder? Please, check one of the provinces that still need to be worked on and contact your Roman Scribe Tanaquil Sergius! For a special Tour of the Roman Neighborhoods, see: Iter, Caesar's Journey, by Calpurnia Caesar, Cyhiraeth Volcae and Senex Caecilius!

New to the online game, SPQR? Find hints or ask questions in our SPQR Help Thread!
Want to find THE "drinking place" in Rome to meet and greet? Try the SPQR Caupona! Want Newbie help and where to ask questions? Try the Welcoming Board!

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Group Spotlight:

Ex Libris

Ex Libris is a place for the discussion of books from great literature to potboilers, from books with ancient themes to those on the cutting edge of reality.

Member Spotlight:

Meet Clodia Cicero, one of our patrons with quite various interests: reading, writing, web weaving, culture, science, the ancient and the modern, in short: too much to mention it all. Make sure you pay a visit to this beautiful and friendly lady!

Featured Location:

Roman Syria was prosperous and its cities were major trading centers; Hawran was a well-watered breadbasket. After making a survey of the country, the Romans established a tax system based on the potential harvest of farmlands; it remained the key to the land tax structure until 1945.