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.
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.
Please note that dates & theme are subject to change so check the calendar for updates
2009
- 4 July 2009 12.30 Special meeting discuss direction (IF you can attend please do, this is a important one) 2pm Greek Training
- 25-26 July 2009 - History Alive (Brisbane) for those that want to travel up there for a good event
- 1 August 2009 2pm - Roman drill
- 5 September 2009 2pm - Greek drill
- 3 October 2009 3pm - Roman Drill & prepare/discuss Ancients conference (this is a long weekend and may be cancelled or moved back a week)
- 24 & 25 October - Ancients Conference camping weekend at Castle Mountain
- 7 November 2009 3pm - Roman drill and recap on conference
- 5 December 2009 3pm - Greek drill
Last up dated 4h July 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.
