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Reenacting a roman soldier

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

Exercitatio – Roman legionary training

Training is essential to win.

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Published in "Legionary's Diary"
Tower of Hercules, oldest lighthouse in the world

Tower of Hercules, oldest lighthouse in the world

Romans knew how to build.

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Published in "Roman Empire Visits"
French Roman reenactment event: Autun 2013

French Roman reenactment event: Autun

How is Roman Reenactment in France?

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Published in "Roman Empire Visits"
Cornicen and tubicen, music in the legions of Rome

Cornicen & tubicen, music in Roman legions

I painted two ancient roman army instruments

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Published in "Legionary's Diary"
Quenching roman mail armor

Quenching roman mail armor

How to get a black mail armor

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Published in "Legionary's Equipment"
Apicius recipe : Roast with pine nut sauce

Apicius recipe : Roast with pine nut sauce

Roman food is delicious.

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Published in "Roman Empire Visits"
A drawing of legionaries marching

A drawing of legionaries marching

Drawing for a tshirt

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Published in "Legionary's Diary"
Thermae Romae

Thermae Romae

A manga about ancient Rome?

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Published in "Roman Empire Visits"
Probatio, recruitment of roman soldiers

Probatio, recruitment of roman soldiers

How were recruited the legionaries?

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Published in "Legionary's Diary"
Winged phallus : Fascinus

Winged phallus : Fascinus

What are those penises in shape of birds?

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Published in "Legionary's Equipment"
Roman gladius, from Erik König

Roman gladius, by Erik König

My gladius, flavian period (end of Ist century AD).

Read : "Roman gladius, by Erik König"

Published in "Legionary's Equipment"
Roman soldier, digital painting

Roman soldier, digital painting

Picture of a roman soldier, by me :)

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Published in "Legionary's Diary"
Legionary or legionnaire?

Legionary or legionnaire?

What’s the difference between “legionnaire” and “legionary” ?

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Published in "Legionary's Diary"
Manius Iulius Silva

Manius Iulius Silva

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

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Published in "Legionary's Diary"

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Jori Avlis from LEG VIII AUG made this.