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Roman calendar

2006-03-21T13:07:45Z

INACTIVE-ACCOUNT Metellus: Added listing for dies fp

The calendar used by Romans. Years are counted ''ab urbe condita (AUC)'', that is "from the founding of the city".

==Special days in the calendar==

These are the rules which are pronounced by the pontifices, and breaking them is nefas (though it can sometimes be expiated).

===Dies fasti [F]===
*ordinary citizens may do anything;
*magistrates may do anything except hold a meeting of the comitia tributa, concilium plebis, or comitia centuriata.

===Dies comitiales [C]===
*ordinary citizens may do anything;
*magistrates may do anything except exercise certain specific judicial functions.

===Dies nefasti [N]===
*ordinary citizens may do anything;
*magistrates may do anything except hold a meeting of the comitia tributa, concilium plebis, or comitia centuriata, or exercise certain specific judicial functions.

===Dies nefasti publici [NP]===
*ordinary citizens may not commit acts of physical violence, or begin lawsuits, and should try to avoid quarrels (but robust and lively debate was acceptable);
*slaves are allowed the day off work;
*magistrates may do anything except hold a meeting of the comitia tributa, concilium plebis, or comitia centuriata, or exercise certain specific judicial functions;
*ordinary citizens may not do any physical labour except what is urgently necessary and can't be postponed;
*the flamines and the rex sacrorum may not see anyone doing any physical labour, and may fine anyone they see doing physical labour.

===Dies endotercisi [EN]===
*same as dies nefasti in the morning;
*same as dies fasti in the afternoon;
*same as dies nefasti in the evening.

===Dies fasti publici or principio [FP]===
*as dies fasti principio:
**same as dies fasti in the morning;
**same as dies nefasti in the afternoon and evening.
*as dies fasti publici:
**same as dies nefasti publici.

===Dies quando rex comitiavit fas [QRCF]===
*same as dies nefasti until the rex sacrorum appears in the comitia;
*same as dies fasti after that.

===Dies quando stercus delatum fas [QSDF]===
*same as dies nefasti until the temple of Vesta has been cleaned;
*same as dies fasti after that.

===Dies atri and dies religiosi===
Dies atri and dies religiosi are less formal but widely observed.

'''Dies atri:''' unlucky days;
*no religious rites may be performed, either public or private;
*try to avoid making journeys, starting new projects, or doing anything risky;
*certain gods, including Iuppiter and Ianus, may not be named.

'''Dies religiosi:''' like dies atri, but less bad:
*no private religious rites may be performed, but public rites may;
*try to avoid making journeys, starting new projects, or doing anything risky.

==Nundinae and nundinal letters==

''Nundinae'' were originally market-days, held every eighth day, on which Romans came into the city to trade and do business. On Roman calendars the days were given nundinal letters (A to H) to help people see when the next market-day would be. The markets were held on a different day each year.

Quintus Fabius Maximus (Nova Roma)

2006-03-21T12:57:47Z

INACTIVE-ACCOUNT Metellus: Added to category "Pontifices"

'''Quintus Fabius Maximus''', is a [[Senator (Nova Roma)|Senator]], [[Consular (Nova Roma)|Consular]], and [[Pontifex]] of [[Nova Roma]].

{{Consul box NR|
before=Decius Iunius Palladius |
seniority= Senior |
start_date=1 Jan|
end_date=31 Dec |
year = MMDCCLIII |
colleague=Marcus Minucius Audens |
after=Flavius Vedius Germanicus
}}

[[Category: Consulars (Nova Roma)]]
[[Category: Senators (Nova Roma)]]
[[Category: Pontifices (Nova Roma)]]

Marcus Cassius Iulianus (Nova Roma)

2006-03-21T12:56:53Z

INACTIVE-ACCOUNT Metellus: Added to category "Pontifices"

'''Marcus Cassius Iulianus''', [[Pater Patriae]], is a [[Founder (Nova Roma)|Founder]], [[Senator (Nova Roma)|Senator]], [[Consular (Nova Roma)|Consular]], and [[Pontifex Maximus (Nova Roma)|Pontifex Maximus]] of [[Nova Roma]]. He served two terms as Consul, with the same colleague for both.

{{Consul box NR|
before=(vacant) |
seniority= |
start_date=1 Mar |
end_date=31 Dec |
year= MMDCCLI |
colleague=Flavius Vedius Germanicus |
after=Decius Iunius Palladius
}}

{{Consul box NR|
before=Marcus Minucius Audens |
seniority=Junior |
start_date=1 Jan |
end_date=31 Dec |
year= MMDCCLIV |
colleague=Flavius Vedius Germanicus |
after=Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix
}}

[[Category:Consulars (Nova Roma)]]
[[Category:Senators (Nova Roma)]]
[[Category: Pontifices (Nova Roma)]]

Gnaeus Salvius Astur (Nova Roma)

2006-03-21T12:55:28Z

INACTIVE-ACCOUNT Metellus: Added to category "Pontifices"

'''Gnaeus Salvius Astur''' is a Senator, Consular, [[Pontifex]], and Plebeian Tribune of Nova Roma. From Provincia Hispania, he served as Plebeian Tribune before being admitted to the [[Senate (Nova Roma)|senate]] upon election to the office of Praetor.

{{Consul box NR|
before=Caeso Fabius Quintilianus |
seniority=Senior |
start_date=1 Jan |
end_date=31 Dec |
year=MMDCCLVII |
colleague=Gnaeus Equitius Marinus |
after=Franciscus Apulus Caesar
}}

[[Category:Consulars (Nova Roma)]]
[[Category:Senators (Nova Roma)]]
[[Category: Pontifices (Nova Roma)]]

Gnaeus Salvius Astur (Nova Roma)

2006-03-20T10:06:19Z

INACTIVE-ACCOUNT Metellus: Added listing as Pontifex.

Quintus Fabius Maximus (Nova Roma)

2006-03-03T06:42:42Z

INACTIVE-ACCOUNT Metellus: