SYDNEY ANCIENTS
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.
2008 CALENDAR
Training is held on the 1st Saturday of each month at Parramatta Park (near the Bathhouse Rotunda & Old Government House) unless otherwise stated below
Please note that dates & theme are subject to change so check the calendar for updates
Autum Dates
1 March 08 - 3-5pm Parramatta Park - Theme: Greek
15-16 March 08 Ancients Assembly at Armidale
5 April 08 - 3-5pm Parramatta Park - Theme: Roman
3 May 08 - 2-4pm Parramatta Park - Theme: Roman
Winter dates
31 May 08 (was 7 June) - 2-4pm Parramatta Park - Theme: Greek
5 July 08 - 2-4pm Parramatta Park - Theme: Greek
2 August 08 - 2-4pm Parramatta Park - Theme: Roman
Spring Dates
6 September 08 - 3-5pm Parramatta Park - Theme: Roman
4 October 08 - 3-5pm Parramatta Park - Theme: Greek
25-26 October 08 - Colo Ancients camping weekend (details to come)
Summer Dates - To be announced
2009
10-13 April 09 Easter - 15th Australiasian Historical Conference, castle Mountain, Wisemans Ferry http://miklagard.
Last Up Dated 14th May 2008
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.
