Ager publicus (Nova Roma)
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In April, 2003 the Senate of Nova Roma approved the purchase of a 10-acre ranch in Texas, USA. (Nova Roma's Provincia America Austroccidentalis.) This land is a symbol of Nova Roma's dedication to our future goal of a larger world capital. It is also is a confirmation of Nova Roma's existence as a viable organization with practical real world objectives.
Ownership of land was of great importance in many aspects of ancient Roman culture, and we believe that Nova Roma acquiring this first piece of property is significant on many levels. This property is the first land to be owned by a Republic of the "Senate and People" of Rome in nearly two thousand years. For the first time in centuries, classical Roman culture, religion and civilization hold a physical place of their own. It is our hope that this land is a symbol of the return of the best aspects of Rome to the modern world, and that Rome will continue to grow and prosper internationally from this simple beginning.
The parcel of land Nova Roma has purchased is located in Culberson County in West Texas. The land serves both as a symbolic world capital, and also as our ager publicus (public land). Any Citizen of Nova Roma is welcome to visit it should they travel to the area.
Currently the land owned by Nova Roma is undeveloped. As more Citizens join our America Austroccidentalis Provincia, the land may be used for several purposes, including gatherings, Religio Romana rites, historical encampments, or even the raising of a physical building such as a temple. (This area of Texas is very similar to parts of such ancient Eastern Provinces as Dacia, Moesia and Armenia. It would make an excellent place to research various aspects of Roman frontier military and civilian life.)
Ultimately, Nova Roma's goal is to own at least 108 contiguous acres of land, where we hope to build an administrative world capital as a cultural and spiritual homeland for our Citizens living around the world. This land is our first step toward that goal. Nova Roma may obtain other land and/or properties as well by purchase or donation to continue working toward a true manifestation for our community. (Nova Roma is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization incorporated in the United States, meaning donations of land or money ad fundos res (land fund) are tax-deductible for American citizens.)
Citizens who would like to visit the Nova Roma property in Texas are invited to contact the Senate of Nova Roma to ask for details regarding the location of and directions to the land. Citizens visiting the land are invited to bring offerings for the Gods to be placed there in honor of the Senate and People of Rome.
