Ave mundi, si vales valeo
I’m Manius Iulius Silva, and this is my roman reenactor’s diary. I will show on this website the life of a roman legionary in the XXIst century. Oh, and by the way, I'm also an illustrator, so some of my roman digital paintings are displayed here.
![Exercitacio - Roman legionary training](https://inaciem.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/entrainement-th.jpg)
Exercitatio – Roman legionary training
Training is essential to win.
![Tower of Hercules, oldest lighthouse in the world](https://inaciem.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/tower-hercules-th.jpg)
Tower of Hercules, oldest lighthouse in the world
Romans knew how to build.
![French Roman reenactment event: Autun 2013](https://inaciem.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/autun-th.jpg)
French Roman reenactment event: Autun
How is Roman Reenactment in France?
![Cornicen and tubicen, music in the legions of Rome](https://inaciem.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cornicem-498.jpg)
Cornicen & tubicen, music in Roman legions
I painted two ancient roman army instruments
![Quenching roman mail armor](https://inaciem.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/trempe-th.jpg)
Quenching roman mail armor
How to get a black mail armor
Read : "Quenching roman mail armor"
![Apicius recipe : Roast with pine nut sauce](https://inaciem.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/roti-apicius-th.jpg)
Apicius recipe : Roast with pine nut sauce
Roman food is delicious.
![A drawing of legionaries marching](https://inaciem.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/march-th.png)
A drawing of legionaries marching
Drawing for a tshirt
Read : "A drawing of legionaries marching"
![Thermae Romae](https://inaciem.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/thermae-romae-th.jpg)
Thermae Romae
A manga about ancient Rome?
Read : "Thermae Romae"
![Probatio, recruitment of roman soldiers](https://inaciem.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/probatio-thumb.png)
Probatio, recruitment of roman soldiers
How were recruited the legionaries?
![Winged phallus : Fascinus](https://inaciem.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/phallus-th.jpg)
Winged phallus : Fascinus
What are those penises in shape of birds?
Read : "Winged phallus : Fascinus"
![Roman gladius, from Erik König](https://inaciem.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/thumb-gladius.jpg)
Roman gladius, by Erik König
My gladius, flavian period (end of Ist century AD).
Read : "Roman gladius, by Erik König"
![Roman soldier, digital painting](https://inaciem.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/thumb-vitalinus.jpg)
Roman soldier, digital painting
Picture of a roman soldier, by me :)
Read : "Roman soldier, digital painting"
![Legionary or legionnaire?](https://inaciem.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/thumb-legionnaire1.jpg)
Legionary or legionnaire?
What’s the difference between “legionnaire” and “legionary” ?
Read : "Legionary or legionnaire?"
![Manius Iulius Silva](https://inaciem.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/silva-th.jpg)
Manius Iulius Silva
Why did I make this website about roman reenactment? Who is Manius Iulius Silva?
Read : "Manius Iulius Silva"