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.

Exercitatio – Roman legionary training
Training is essential to win.

Tower of Hercules, oldest lighthouse in the world
Romans knew how to build.

French Roman reenactment event: Autun
How is Roman Reenactment in France?

Cornicen & tubicen, music in Roman legions
I painted two ancient roman army instruments

Quenching roman mail armor
How to get a black mail armor
Read : "Quenching roman mail armor"

Apicius recipe : Roast with pine nut sauce
Roman food is delicious.

A drawing of legionaries marching
Drawing for a tshirt
Read : "A drawing of legionaries marching"

Thermae Romae
A manga about ancient Rome?
Read : "Thermae Romae"

Probatio, recruitment of roman soldiers
How were recruited the legionaries?

Winged phallus : Fascinus
What are those penises in shape of birds?
Read : "Winged phallus : Fascinus"

Roman gladius, by Erik König
My gladius, flavian period (end of Ist century AD).
Read : "Roman gladius, by Erik König"

Roman soldier, digital painting
Picture of a roman soldier, by me :)
Read : "Roman soldier, digital painting"

Legionary or legionnaire?
What’s the difference between “legionnaire” and “legionary” ?
Read : "Legionary or legionnaire?"

Manius Iulius Silva
Why did I make this website about roman reenactment? Who is Manius Iulius Silva?
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