_________ LUDI VICTORIAE SULLANAE________________
Ludi Victoriae Sullanae Program 29th October :
1. Munera Gladiatoria Semifinals.
The registered Gladiatores for the Ludi,winners of Quarters Finals :
Name
Player
Type
1. Agathyrsus - Iulia Caesaris Cytheris Aege - Thraex
2. Superstes - L. Vittelius Trarius
- Secutor
3. Spartacus - Gn Cornelius Lentulus
- Thraex
4. Septimus - Laelia Laeta
- Dimachaeus
Combat #1: Superstes vs Spartacus. Superstes wins.
Spectators granted life to Spartacus.
Combat #2: Septimus vs Agathyrsus. Septimus wins.
Spectators granted life to Agathyrsus.
2. Certamen Historicum # 4.
QUAESTIO N°4 - What was Sulla's function and duty in
the African camp of C. Marius in 107 B.C.?
RESPONSUM N°4 - He was quaestor to C. Marius, his duty
was to organize the maintenance and logistics, and
diplomatic charges. It was to Sulla's combined
adroitness and courage that Marius owed the final
capture of Jugurtha.
_________ LUDI MEGALENSES_________________________
Ludi Megalenses Program 7th April :
1. MEGALESIA CULTURAL AWARD '58
THE BATTLE OF TRASIMENUs
In the early morning of June 24, 217 b.C., under a thick layer of fog, the best part of the Roman Army was already stationed in the plains. Hannibal had positioned his light cavalry and the Celts at the entrance to the valley to block any possible Roman retreat; the Libyans and Iberians protected his camp; the Balearics and Asiati closed the way to the hill of Montigeto. Hannibal gave orders that they should all attack at the same time. The battle continued for three hours, and 15,000 Roman soldiers who sought escape in the waters of the lake were killed.
2. Certamen Historicum # 5
QUAESTIO N°5 – Ludi scaenici in honour of Magna Mater
were held in 194 BC for the first time. Who were the
Curule Aediles ordering these theatrical games which
became then the most important part of Ludi
Megalenses?
ANSWER N 5 : Aulus Atilius Serranus and Lucius Scribonius Libo