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Jordanian Gladiator and Chariot Games
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Quote:Heh...the Jordanians are smarter than the Greeks and Italians :lol: . Even the Turks are rebuilding the walls of Constantinople (albeit at a snail's pace). On the other hand, who wants to go to Jordan :roll: ?

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"In preparation for the coming daily performances, the Jerash Heritage Company started training in Roman Army drill with up to sixteen legionaries in the hippodrome in Jerash in January of 2005. The training was led by Cajus Allius (Mr. Colin Martin) from the UK re-enactment group XIIII Legion Augusta in Vermulamium (St. Albans).

The legionaries have been recruited from retired Jordan Army and Police personnel. They very quickly learned all the commands used – all in Latin.

Further to marching, turning etc. the drills included the forming of the “wedgeâ€ÂÂ
Robert Vermaat
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Tunic - by Conal - 07-04-2005, 08:03 AM
Re: Jordanian Gladiator and Chariot Games - by Robert Vermaat - 07-20-2005, 11:52 AM

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