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Sydney Ancients Hoplite & Roman Society

Sydney Ancients are a re-enactment group of the ancient world.  Our current focuses are Classical Greece, Early Republican Rome and 1st Century Imperial Rome.  The group interest covers all facets of ancient life including military and civilian activities.

CALENDAR

Training is usually held on the 1st Saturday of each month at Parramatta Park (Near Rangers Hut, on left as you come in the Pitt St entrance) unless otherwise stated below.

Advisable to bring water to drink and food for refreshment.

Please note that dates & theme are subject to change so check the calendar for updates.

2010

  • 6 February Midday First training day of the year - Greek drill

  •  6 March Midday Roman drill & Gladiator Also mini route march around Parramatta Park

  •  10 April Midday Greek drill (note this is the 2nd Saturday in April due to Easter)  Discussion & preparation for Ironfest

  • 24-26 April Ironfest Lithgow  http://www.ironfest.net/ Public Event - Greek display & marching.  Some of us will assist Napoleonic groups as French troops

  •  1 May Midday Roman drill & Gladiator. Discuss & prepare for Blacktown Medieval Fayre

  • 22-23 May Blacktown Medieval Fayre Public display http://www.festival.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/my-lords-&-ladies-medieval-fayre.cfm

  •  5 June Midday Greek drill. Also mini route march around Parramatta Park

  •  3 July Midday Roman drill & Gladiator

  • 24-25 July (estimated date based on 2009 dates) History Alive (Brisbane) Public Event - Greek display & marching http://www.historyalive.org.au/

  •  7 August Midday Greek Drill

  •  4 September Midday Roman drill & Gladiator. Also mini route march around Parramatta Park

  •  4 - 9 October March of Death - route march camping week Tamwoth/Armidal area.  Will be joined by our friends Mare Nostrum (Brisbane) http://www.marenostrvm.net/ and local ancients.

  • 9 October Midday Greek drill (note one week later due to October long weekend)

  • 23-24 October Annual Camping & conference weekend venue to be located.

  • 6 November Midday Roman drill & Gladiator

  • November - Annual Dinner date & venue to be advised

  • 4 December Midday- Greek drill then casual picinic lunch in costume (BYO food, drink utensils etc).

2011  (Dates, times & themes to be announced shortly)

Last up dated 21 November 2009

Greek Hoplite Re-enactment

Roman Re-enactment

OUR FOCUS

Greek and Roman cultures are portrayed between 500BC and 100AD.

Our members do Greek Hoplites in Phalanx and Light Infantry, as well as Roman Legionaries of the early Republic and Imperial eras.  We are a confederation of individuals that encourages all type of Re-enactment in the ancient world.  So if you are interested in  representing Hoplites, Alexander the Great, Roman Army or Phalanx warfare or just interested in re-enacting ancient life, we'd love to here from you.

The group does a range of activities from living history campsite to military drills and re enactment of the duties of Classical soldiers.  The group also conducts authentic athletics,cooking, games and cultural activities of the period 500BC to 100AD.

All activities are conducted with safety as the first priority. Many of the weapons are blunted for safety reasons. No participant is to conduct any activity that will endanger themself or any other person. While armed no person will consume or partake of performance altering substances.