There are currently 68 groups in Rome with a huge variety in topics. Some groups are more active than others, but all (unless noted as a "closed" group) are eager for your participation. Here is our group guide:
Ancient Mysteries - There are many mysteries hidden behind the closed doors of history. In this group, we intend to unlock those doors and search for the truth behind the mystery.
Arachne's Web - A group focused on serving the AW community by providing help and discussion on topics such as HTML, CSS, web design, homesite decorating, netiquette and issues important to web artists.
The Curia - an administrative group, membership is currently closed.
Arturus Rex - Where the Legend is to Become Reality.
Belle Histoire - incredibly wonderful RP with an intriguing new steampunk story in the offing stemming from the weird and intriguing imagination/mental data base of Decius Aemilius.
Bread And Circuses - This group is for the interactive Storylines of the Roman Empire, from Julius Caesar to Constantine and beyond, especially those concerning the gladiatorial games and the emporer's who sponsered them along with the senator's, the gladiator's, and spectator's, early Christian's and everything in between.
Caesar's Coda - A group for the interactive writing of Roman allohistorical scenarios based on Julius Caesar's life.
Crime and Court - Order in the court! Order in the court! Let the case begin and find who is the felon of this crime.
I, Claudius: Adventures in Julio-Claudian Rome - Dedicated to the study of History and the writing of Historical Fiction in the Julio-Claudian time period. Research is encouraged and murder, mayhem and familial dysfunction is revered!
Imperial Rome - A role-playing group set in the Roman imperial period circa 200 AD.
Imperium - Ancient Roman socio-political role-playing game.
Julia's Journey - "My name is Julia, I am married to a man of power who chose to be a gladiator. .."
Pax Inter Pares - Peace Between Equals. Caesar has crossed the Rubicon, but Civil War did not erupt. Caesar and Pompey stand together against the Republicans. In this alternative Rome, who will come out ahead? Or will anyone? You decide.
The Pearls of Pergamon - An incredibly lengthy adventure tale spanning time, space, and an assortment of old Romans on Adventures in the Ancient World to Save Civilization.
The Pirates Guild - Where Pirates Come Together to Boast of Past Journeys and Plan Future Escapades
The Regia - The beginning of the End. An interactive group dealing with the beginning decline of the Roman Empire.
ResPublica Romana - Fact and fiction about Rome and Romans…Where the story you've always wanted to write can come to life in an interactive setting.
The Roman Republic - The Roman Republic is a Role Play Group, circa 54 BCE, based on the Ancient Sites group of the same name.
The Sons of Venus - Some say history is written. But the gods tell fractured tales. Sometimes, in other places...Rome happened differently.
Vesuvius 79AD - Living in Pompeii before Vesuvius' eruption in 79 AD. History and RolePlay under the shadow of this crucial historic event.
Caesar III - A Non-membership required Game Support Group: To Build A Better Rome
Civ! - A group for the discussion of the greatest strategy game series on earth: Sid Meier's Civilization
Hollywood on the Tiber! - For the dicussion of the Sword and Sandal Epics from the Silent Era to present day!! Talk about the movies, actors, themes and more!
Star Wars: The Golden Age - Original, interactive stories, in the Star Wars Universe, 3,000 Years before A New Hope
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire - After the reign of Commodus and his so called 'Golden Age,' Rome experienced a gradual decline until her end in 476 AD. Though this is a sad chapter in Rome's history, many great Romans stood against the tide of history.
Delenda est Carthago!! - The third century before the common era was a time of empire-making and empire-breaking especially in the western Mediterranean, where a conflict was brewing that would shape the future of the known world.
Dynasty - The Dynasty of the Flavians provides alternate roleplay and historical discussion in tumultuous times.
FUNDAMINA ROMAE - From a small village to the rulers of the known world - here we discuss the history of Romans from her foundation, traditionally placed to 753 BC, through the rule of the "Seven Kings" and the Roman Republic, to the advent of the First Triumvirate, ca. 60 BC.
PAX ROMANA - For two centuries, 27 BC to 180 AD, the Roman Empire flowered. For historical discussions of the Caesars from Augustus to Marcus Aurelius.
ETRVRIA - Information, articles and discussion on the remarkable Etruscans, the people who influenced Early Italy for centuries with their culture and defined the organisation of the City of Rome!
BRITANNIA - For discussion of the half-millennium during which Britain was a province of Rome's Empire.
Venezia - In collaboration with Firenze, our sister group... A Historical Look at the City of Canals, with Role Play to Follow.
Firenze - In collaboration with Venezia, our sister group. A historical look at Firenze - the heart of the Renaissance.
LONDINIUM - Capital of Britannia, entrepot extraordinaire, most mysterious city of the Western Roman Empire.
Inventions of Mankind - For the discussion of inventions and the technologies behind them Who were the men behind the inventions,why did they build such things and what techniques did they use?
Orbis Technicus - Technology through out time. A group to discuss the state of technics in the classical worlds, architecture and machines.
Mathematics from the Beginning - Math is everything from history to logic. From patterns to inventions. So how, when, where, what is math?
The Garden of Philodemus - Herculaneum, circa 40 BCE. At the villa Pisonis the Epicurean School of Philodemus of Gadara is an informal gathering place for those who enjoy discussing philosophy, literature, general politics, the nature of things and how to live better.
The ROSTRA - The Originals, the Best... the Old Contemptibles.
The Subrostrani - subrostrani -orum, m. pl. loungers about the rostra, idlers.
The Temple of Cornellia - The Temple for the worship of the goddess Cornellia and her chainsaw. A place to make offerings to the great goddess and to hear her words and posts of wisdom. WARNING: Don't play poker with her. She cheats.
Tullianum - The infamous resting place of AWesome minds.
Death Before Dishonour - "Pick Your Pieces....Fight Your Wars" (group under construction. Please do not join unless cleared by LVF)
*Please note, unless the entire group and it's direction is explicitly handed over to you, you may NOT alter a group unless the group leader or group creator gives permission. If the group leader is entirely absent and the current membership is willing to make changes, changes can be made including group designation. However, deletion of any posts or threads containing posts cannot be done, and if the group leader/creator reappears and demands it returned to former state, they have the right of way. (enough rules for ya?) Basically, once you create a group, it's yours. Leave it for two years and come back with a porcupine up your rear, it is still rightfully yours to do with whatever you wish. Respect each other's rights when altering present groups please.
