Ludi Apollinares 2768 AUC - Revision history

Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus: more info on results

2015-07-15T12:09:59Z

more info on results

Publius Constantinus Placidus: /* Ludi Circenses: virtual chariot races */

2015-07-14T01:14:42Z

Ludi Circenses: virtual chariot races

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	===Ludi Circenses: virtual chariot races===		===Ludi Circenses: virtual chariot races===

−	For these Ludi Apollinares, both the Ludi Circenses and the Munera Gladiatoria will be organized, managed and chronicled by myself, Censor Publius Annæus Constantinus Placidus, upon request and in agreement with Prætor Sex. Lucilius Tutor and his office~~. Special thanks go to Aululs Liburnius Hadrianus, Lucilius' Colleague in the Prætura, for his precious assistance in preparing the accounts of the races~~.	+	For these Ludi Apollinares, both the Ludi Circenses and the Munera Gladiatoria will be organized, managed and chronicled by myself, Censor Publius Annæus Constantinus Placidus, upon request and in agreement with Prætor Sex. Lucilius Tutor and his office.

−	The Virtual Chariot Race for these Ludi features 8 chariots and their drivers, all belonging to the teams of Russata and Veneta (as I received no entries from either Præsina or Albata this time) and it ~~will be~~ articulated in two Quarterfinals, one Semifinal and one Final.	+	The Virtual Chariot Race for these Ludi features 8 chariots and their drivers, all belonging to the teams of Russata and Veneta (as I received no entries from either Præsina or Albata this time) and it is articulated in two Quarterfinals, one Semifinal and one Final.

	The '''First Quarterfinal''' took place on April 11, 2768 AUC, from three o'clock PM to about half past four PM. The line-up and results were as follows.<br>		The '''First Quarterfinal''' took place on April 11, 2768 AUC, from three o'clock PM to about half past four PM. The line-up and results were as follows.<br>
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	The full account and lap-by-lap narration for this Semifinal may be read here:		The full account and lap-by-lap narration for this Semifinal may be read here:
	https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Nova-Roma/conversations/messages/95130		https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Nova-Roma/conversations/messages/95130
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		+	The '''Final''' took place in the late evening of June 13th, starting from seven o'clock PM and concluding at about half past nine PM. Apologizing for the huge delay in posting here (due to tehcnical reasons, namely PC slowing down and partly crashing...), Censor Placidus informs all citizens that the line-up and results were as follows.
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		+	Lane I: Nova Roma, owned by Cn. Cornelius Lentulus and driven by Dorothea for RUSSATA - '''WINNER of Ludi Circenses.'''<br>
		+	Lane II: Fulmen Punicum, owned by C. Tullius Valerianus Germanicus and driven by Hanno Pœnulus for VENETA - Second place.<br>
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		+	You may read the full account of this Final race here: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Nova-Roma/conversations/messages/95136

	All citizens are advised to keep watching this space for news and updates.		All citizens are advised to keep watching this space for news and updates.

Publius Constantinus Placidus: /* Munera Gladiatoria: virtual gladiatorial combats */

2015-07-13T18:43:01Z

Munera Gladiatoria: virtual gladiatorial combats

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	Venutius, owned by Consul M. Pompeius Caninus, is the '''Winner of the Munera Gladiatoria.'''<br>		Venutius, owned by Consul M. Pompeius Caninus, is the '''Winner of the Munera Gladiatoria.'''<br>
	The full account of this Final may be read here: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Nova-Roma/conversations/messages/95131		The full account of this Final may be read here: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Nova-Roma/conversations/messages/95131
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		+	'''''On behalf of Prætor Sextus Lucilius Tutor, his colleague Aulus Liburnus Hadrianus and all of the staff in the Prætura, Censor Publius Annæus Constantinus Placidus would like to send out his warmest, sincere and most heartfelt thanks to everyone who partitipated in the Ludi Circenses and in the Munera Gladiatoria, hoping to see all of them, and more, returning for the next Ludi.''' Placidus would also like to give very, very special thanks to Liburnus Hadrianus for his invaluable assistance in preparing the accounts for the virtual chariot races, and for his very much welcome contributions to the accounts themselves. <br>
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		+	Optime valete omnes!<br>
		+	-Publius Annæus Constantinus Placidus''

Publius Constantinus Placidus at 18:31, 13 July 2015

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	The line-ups and results for the '''Quarterfinals''' are as follows.		The line-ups and results for the '''Quarterfinals''' are as follows.

−	'''Quarterfinal 1:''' ~~Venetius~~ (Retiarius), owned by Consul M. Pompeius Caninus for Veneta vs. Absrubal (Dimachærus), owned by C. Tullius Valerianus Germanicus for Russata. <br>	+	'''Quarterfinal 1:''' Venutius (Retiarius), owned by Consul M. Pompeius Caninus for Veneta vs. Absrubal (Dimachærus), owned by C. Tullius Valerianus Germanicus for Russata. <br>
	Venetius wins. Absbrubal, on a 50%-50% chance, gets thumbs-up and survives.<br>		Venetius wins. Absbrubal, on a 50%-50% chance, gets thumbs-up and survives.<br>

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	The '''First Semifinal''' took place on April 13th 2768 AUC, starting from noon (12:00) and finishing at about one PM. The line-up and result is as follows.<br>		The '''First Semifinal''' took place on April 13th 2768 AUC, starting from noon (12:00) and finishing at about one PM. The line-up and result is as follows.<br>

−	The fighters are ~~Venatius~~ (Retiarius) vs. Decimus Antonius Interficius (Thraex). '''This fight ends in a tie'''; however, Venatius wins by popular vote and is qualified to the Final. Interficius is given thumbs-down but spared by the Prætor for his valour in combat.	+	The fighters are Venutius (Retiarius) vs. Decimus Antonius Interficius (Thraex). '''This fight ends in a tie'''; however, Venatius wins by popular vote and is qualified to the Final. Interficius is given thumbs-down but spared by the Prætor for his valour in combat.

	You may read the full account of the First Semifinal here: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Nova-Roma/conversations/messages/95128		You may read the full account of the First Semifinal here: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Nova-Roma/conversations/messages/95128
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	The '''Second Semifinal''' has taken place on the same day, starting from about half past one PM and concluding at about ten past two PM. The line-up and result is as follows.<br>		The '''Second Semifinal''' has taken place on the same day, starting from about half past one PM and concluding at about ten past two PM. The line-up and result is as follows.<br>

−	The fighters are Andreas (Retiarius) vs. Stoicus (Retiarius). Andreas, who is clumsy but highly popular, gets 51% thumbs-up and survives.	+	The fighters are Andreas (Retiarius) vs. Stoicus (Retiarius). Andreas, who is clumsy but highly popular, gets 51% thumbs-up and survives.

	You may read the full account of the Second Semifinal here: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Nova-Roma/conversations/messages/95129		You may read the full account of the Second Semifinal here: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Nova-Roma/conversations/messages/95129

−	~~All citizens are advised~~ to ~~keep watching this space for news~~ and ~~updates~~.	+	The '''Final''' of the Munera Gladiatoria has taken place from four o'clock PM to about a quarter to five PM in the Gladiators' Gymnasium.<br>
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		+	The fighters are Venutius (Retiarius) vs. Stoicus (Retiarius). Venutius wins by just one point!! Stoicus, in recognition of his great fight, is given thumbs-up and survives.<br>
		+	Venutius, owned by Consul M. Pompeius Caninus, is the '''Winner of the Munera Gladiatoria.'''<br>
		+	The full account of this Final may be read here: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Nova-Roma/conversations/messages/95131

Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus: added today's quiz upon request from Sext. Lucilius Tutor praetor

2015-07-13T16:54:11Z

added today's quiz upon request from Sext. Lucilius Tutor praetor

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	3. What is the most common usage of this phrase today? (2 points)		3. What is the most common usage of this phrase today? (2 points)

−	====ITEM II: DAT VENIAM CORVIS, VEXAT CENSVRA COLVMBAS====	+	====ITEM II (July 10): DAT VENIAM CORVIS, VEXAT CENSVRA COLVMBAS====

	1. What is the literal English translation of this phrase? (3 points)		1. What is the literal English translation of this phrase? (3 points)
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	3. What is the metaphorical (non-literal) meaning of the phrase? (2 points)		3. What is the metaphorical (non-literal) meaning of the phrase? (2 points)

−	====ITEM III: OMNEM CREDE DIEM TIBI DILVXISSE SVPREMVM====	+	====ITEM III (July 11): OMNEM CREDE DIEM TIBI DILVXISSE SVPREMVM====

	1. What is the literal English translation of this phrase? (3 points)		1. What is the literal English translation of this phrase? (3 points)
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	4. What is the metaphorical (non-literal) meaning of the phrase? (2 points)		4. What is the metaphorical (non-literal) meaning of the phrase? (2 points)

−	====ITEM IV: VEXILLA REGIS PRODEVNT INFERNI====	+	====ITEM IV (July 12): VEXILLA REGIS PRODEVNT INFERNI====

	1. What is the literal English translation of this phrase? (3 points)		1. What is the literal English translation of this phrase? (3 points)
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	4. Who utters the phrase as quoted above in its original context?		4. Who utters the phrase as quoted above in its original context?
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		+	====ITEM V (July 13): GLADIATOR IN ARENA CONSILIVM CAPIT====
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		+	1. What is the literal English translation of this phrase? (3 points)
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		+	2. Who wrote this phrase? (1 point + 1 bonus point for the source.)
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		+	3. What is the metaphorical (non-literal) meaning of the phrase? (2 points)

Publius Constantinus Placidus: /* Ludi Circenses: virtual chariot races */

2015-07-13T15:49:14Z

Ludi Circenses: virtual chariot races

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	Lane IV: Ulpia Secunda, owned by C. Æmilius Crassus and driven by Sertorius for RUSSATA - fourth place, eliminated.<br>		Lane IV: Ulpia Secunda, owned by C. Æmilius Crassus and driven by Sertorius for RUSSATA - fourth place, eliminated.<br>

−	The full account and lap-by-lap narration for this Semifinal ~~will~~ be ~~released on the~~ Nova Roma ~~ML in the early afternoon of tomorrow, April 13th.~~	+	The full account and lap-by-lap narration for this Semifinal may be read here:
		+	https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Nova-Roma/conversations/messages/95130

	All citizens are advised to keep watching this space for news and updates.		All citizens are advised to keep watching this space for news and updates.

Publius Constantinus Placidus: /* Munera Gladiatoria: virtual gladiatorial combats */

2015-07-13T12:14:25Z

Munera Gladiatoria: virtual gladiatorial combats

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	You may read the full account of the First Semifinal here: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Nova-Roma/conversations/messages/95128		You may read the full account of the First Semifinal here: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Nova-Roma/conversations/messages/95128

−	The Second Semifinal ~~is going to take~~ place on the same day, starting from about half past one PM. All citizens are advised to keep watching this space for news and updates.	+	The '''Second Semifinal''' has taken place on the same day, starting from about half past one PM and concluding at about ten past two PM. The line-up and result is as follows.<br>
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		+	The fighters are Andreas (Retiarius) vs. Stoicus (Retiarius). Andreas, who is clumsy but highly popular, gets 51% thumbs-up and survives.
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		+	You may read the full account of the Second Semifinal here: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Nova-Roma/conversations/messages/95129
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		+	All citizens are advised to keep watching this space for news and updates.

Publius Constantinus Placidus: /* Munera Gladiatoria: virtual gladiatorial combats */

2015-07-13T11:02:56Z

Munera Gladiatoria: virtual gladiatorial combats

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	You may read the full account of the First Semifinal here: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Nova-Roma/conversations/messages/95128		You may read the full account of the First Semifinal here: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Nova-Roma/conversations/messages/95128

−	The Second Semifinal is going to take place on the same day, starting from about half past one PM.	+	The Second Semifinal is going to take place on the same day, starting from about half past one PM. All citizens are advised to keep watching this space for news and updates.
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−	All citizens are advised to keep watching this space for news and updates.	+

Publius Constantinus Placidus: /* Munera Gladiatoria: virtual gladiatorial combats */

2015-07-13T11:02:32Z

Munera Gladiatoria: virtual gladiatorial combats

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	You may read the full account of these two Quarterfinals here: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Nova-Roma/conversations/messages/95123		You may read the full account of these two Quarterfinals here: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Nova-Roma/conversations/messages/95123

−	('''NOTE:''' the account for all four Quarterfinals is meant to be undivided and unitarian. It has been split in two halves for ease of reading, with Part I containing Quarterfinals 1 and 2, and Part II containing Quarterfinals 3 and 4.	+	('''NOTE:''' the account for all four Quarterfinals is meant to be undivided and unitarian. It has been split in two halves for ease of reading, with Part I containing Quarterfinals 1 and 2, and Part II containing Quarterfinals 3 and 4.)
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		+	The '''First Semifinal''' took place on April 13th 2768 AUC, starting from noon (12:00) and finishing at about one PM. The line-up and result is as follows.<br>
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		+	The fighters are Venatius (Retiarius) vs. Decimus Antonius Interficius (Thraex). '''This fight ends in a tie'''; however, Venatius wins by popular vote and is qualified to the Final. Interficius is given thumbs-down but spared by the Prætor for his valour in combat.
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		+	You may read the full account of the First Semifinal here: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Nova-Roma/conversations/messages/95128
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		+	The Second Semifinal is going to take place on the same day, starting from about half past one PM.
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	All citizens are advised to keep watching this space for news and updates.		All citizens are advised to keep watching this space for news and updates.

Publius Constantinus Placidus: /* Ludi Circenses: virtual chariot races */

2015-07-12T22:56:48Z

Ludi Circenses: virtual chariot races

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	You may find the full account of this race here: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Nova-Roma/conversations/messages/95108		You may find the full account of this race here: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Nova-Roma/conversations/messages/95108

−	The Semifinal ~~is going to be run on~~ April 12th. ~~All citizens are advised to keep watching this space for news~~ and ~~updates~~.	+	The '''Semifinal''' took place in the evening of April 12th, from seven o'clock PM to about half past eight PM. The line-up and results were as follows.<br>

		+	Lane I: Nova Roma, owned by Cn. Cornelius Lentulus and driven by Dorothea for RUSSATA - WINNER, qualified for the Final.<br>
		+	Lane II: Fulmen Punicum, owned by C. Tullius Valerianus Germanicus and driven by Hanno Pœnulus for VENETA - Second place, qualified for the Final.<br>
		+	Lane III: Ralfy-M, owned by Cn. Cornelius Lentulus and driven by Tyrannosaurus for RUSSATA - third place, eliminated.<br>
		+	Lane IV: Ulpia Secunda, owned by C. Æmilius Crassus and driven by Sertorius for RUSSATA - fourth place, eliminated.<br>
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		+	The full account and lap-by-lap narration for this Semifinal will be released on the Nova Roma ML in the early afternoon of tomorrow, April 13th.
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		+	All citizens are advised to keep watching this space for news and updates.

	===Munera Gladiatoria: virtual gladiatorial combats===		===Munera Gladiatoria: virtual gladiatorial combats===