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==Ludi Megalenses, the 3rd of 2761 Ludi Decennales==

The Ludi Megalenses is the third set of games in the tenth anniversary year series of games, designated as Ludi Decennales. We invite you to take part in and enjoy each and every contest, and to celebrate each Ludi and Festival in the spirit of the ancient Romans!



==Ludi Megalenses Highlights==

* '''The Cult of Magna Mater''' 
Magna Mater in her chariot [http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Image:Magna_Mater_courtesy_of_Vroma.jpg]
[http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Magna_Mater]
References: 

:(1) Livius 29.10 Introduction of Magna Mater to Rome
[http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/txt/ah/Livy/Livy29.html]

==Our ludi golden rule: one day, one god, one ludus==
Matutiones in honour of Magna Mater
Sellisternia Ritual[http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Magna_Mater_%28Nova_Roma%29]
to be added

==Ludi Megalenses Schedule: 7 days (Apr. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)==


'''DAY I''' ~ {{Apr 4}}{{2008}} (April 4, 2008 CE)

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* Honored Diety:  [http://pantheon.org/articles/c/cybele.html MAGNA MATER]
* [[Opening Ceremony ~ Ludi Megalenses 2761 AUC (Nova Roma)|Opening Ceremony]]
* [[Religious Invocation ~ Ludi Megalenses 2761 AUC (Nova Roma)|Religious invocation to Magna Mater ]]
* Audio/Video Contest ~ [[Audio/Video Contest ~ Ludi Megalenses 2761 AUC (Nova Roma)|Contest Rules and Program]]
* [[Ludi Megalenses 2761 AUC (Nova Roma)/MM Certamen|Certamen Historicum day 1]] on MM, NR Megalenses games, MM Project or every possible thing linked to MM

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'''DAY II''' ~ {{Apr 5}}{{2008}} (April 5, 2008 CE)

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* Honored Diety:  [http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Fortuna FORTUNA]
* [[Ludi Megalenses 2761 AUC (Nova Roma)/MM Certamen|Certamen Historicum day 2 (MM)]]

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'''DAY III''' ~ {{Apr 6}}{{2008}} (April 6, 2008 CE)

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* '''Dies Ater''' - No events scheduled; These are "dark" days in which fire should not be lit and sacrifices should not be offered in altars. Temples should not celebrate public worship. All religious ceremonies are private but without sacrifices. Making journeys, starting new projects, or doing anything risky should be avoided, and certain gods, including Iuppiter and Ianus, may not be named. 

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'''DAY IV''' ~ {{Apr 7}}{{2008}} (April 7, 2008 CE)

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* Honored Diety:  [http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Liber LIBER]
* [[Play by Plautus ~ Ludi Megalenses 2761 AUC (Nova Roma)|Play by Plautus]]
* [[Ludi Megalenses 2761 AUC (Nova Roma)/MM Certamen|Certamen Historicum day 3 (MM)]]

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'''DAY V''' ~ {{Apr 8}}{{2008}} (April 8, 2008 CE)

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* Honored Diety:  [http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Bacchus BACCHUS]
* [[Ludi Megalenses 2761 AUC (Nova Roma)/Plautus Certamen|Certamen Historicum day 1 (Plautus)]]  (results on Idus April)
* [[Ludi Megalenses 2761 AUC (Nova Roma)/Naumachia|Naumachia (Naval Reenactment)]]
* [http://www.plutusonline.com/nr/naumachia/naumachia.html Play the NAUMACHIA Game Online!]

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'''DAY VI''' ~ {{Apr 9}}{{2008}} (April 9, 2008 CE)

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* Honored Diety:  [http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Venus VENUS]
* [[Play by Terence ~ Ludi Megalenses 2761 AUC (Nova Roma)|Play by Terence]]
* [[Ludi Megalenses 2761 AUC (Nova Roma)/Plautus Certamen|Certamen Historicum day 2 (Plautus)]]  (results on Idus April)

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'''DAY VII''' ~ {{Apr 10}}{{2008}} (April 10, 2008 CE)

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* Honored Diety:  [http://pantheon.org/articles/c/cybele.html MAGNA MATER]
* Certamen Historicum (MM) results
* [[Closing Ceremony ~ Ludi Megalenses 2761 AUC (Nova Roma)|Closing Ceremony]]

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==Results==

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'''Ludi Megalenses Awards:'''

* Certamen Historicum (MM) Winner: 

* Certamen Historicum (Plautus) Winner: 

* Audio/Video Contest Winner: '''No Entries'''

* Naumachia Winner: '''Maxima Valeria Messallina '''


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