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Sydney Ancients Hoplite & Roman Society

Sydney Ancients are a re-enactment group of the ancient world.  Our current focuses are Classical Greece, Early Republican Rome and 1st Century Imperial Rome.  The group interest covers all facets of ancient life including military and civilian activities.

CALENDAR

Training is usually held on the 1st Saturday of each month at Parramatta Park (Near Rangers Hut, on left as you come in the Pitt St entrance) unless otherwise stated below.  Official start time is 12 noon, but usually most members arrive between 12-1pm.

Advisable to bring water to drink and food for refreshment.

Please note that dates & theme are subject to change so check the calendar for updates.

For wet weather cancellations a decision will be made by the Friday night prior to training.  An email will be sent to members and the website updated.  If in doubt call Mark on 0412 007 445

2012 Dates 
  • 28 January (weekend after Australia Day)  Annual Wine Dine and Recline dinner.  Details to be advised.
  • 11 February (note one week later due to WD&R) Greek Drill
  • 3 March Roman drill & Gladiator training
  • Also 3-4 March Ancients Assembly Lismore NSW (No. 1 General Stubbs Drive
    Rosebank NSW 2480) The time period is 1250bce-400ace  (informational reference for those that wish to attend)
  • 7 April  Greek drill
  • 21-22 April Lithgow Ironfest (informational reference  for those that wish to attend)
  • 5 May Roman drill & Gladiator training
  • 26-27 May Blacktown Medieval Fayre (dates to be confirmed).  Display and parade drills to the public

  • 2 June Greek drill

  • 9-11 June History Alive Fort Lytton Brisbane Qld

  • 7 July  Roman drill & Gladiator training

  • 4 August Greek drill

  • 1 September Roman drill & Gladiator training.  Planning for Poppean

  • 13-14 October (note one week later due to October long weekend) Poppean camping weekend tentatively to be held at Hillville NSW (near Taree) Theme is Greek
  • 3 November Roman drill & Gladiator training

  • 1 December Greek drill then casual picinic lunch in costume (BYO food, drink, utensils etc).

  • ?  December Annual dinner detail to be determined

2013  (Dates, times & themes to be announced)

  • 26 January 2013 weekend after Australia Day.  Annual Wine Dine and recline. Details to be advised
  • 9 February (note one week later due to WD&R) Greek Drill

Last up dated 21 November 2009

Greek Hoplite Re-enactment

Roman Re-enactment

OUR FOCUS

Greek and Roman cultures are portrayed between 500BC and 100AD.

Our members do Greek Hoplites in Phalanx and Light Infantry, as well as Roman Legionaries of the early Republic and Imperial eras.  We are a confederation of individuals that encourages all type of Re-enactment in the ancient world.  So if you are interested in  representing Hoplites, Alexander the Great, Roman Army or Phalanx warfare or just interested in re-enacting ancient life, we'd love to here from you.

The group does a range of activities from living history campsite to military drills and re enactment of the duties of Classical soldiers.  The group also conducts authentic athletics,cooking, games and cultural activities of the period 500BC to 100AD.

All activities are conducted with safety as the first priority. Many of the weapons are blunted for safety reasons. No participant is to conduct any activity that will endanger themself or any other person. While armed no person will consume or partake of performance altering substances.