01-12-2007, 01:05 PM
Salvete Omnes!
Greetings all!
I have been a fan of RA.com for several years and have finally decided to stop lurkng and start particpating!
My name is Peter and I'm an American (currently living in Iceland). I first became interested in Rome about six years ago while trying to find a suitable niche of a hobby. I had previously been interested in the American Revolutionary war and WWII but was looking for something more "me". Being Italian-American I picked up a simple book on Roman history and got hooked. The military might and the composition of the political institutions absolutely fascinated me.
I joined RA.com because I want to learn as much as I want to share in all things Roman. I find my knowledge of politics and civilization is much better than my military knowledge so I am looking forward to improving it. The symbiosis between between ancient Roman Society and the Roman military is inseperable, and a true student of Rome must know both equally.
I haven't done any re-enactment (yet), since I have spent quite a number of years overseas in places where there isn't a lot of interest in Roman re-enactment (plenty of Viking re-enactors here in Iceland though!). My home in America is in Northern Virginia and if I ever get back there for a decent amount of time I would really like to join Legio XX since they are nearby. I am just beginning to acquire proper clothing and equipment but I won't be back in U.S. for a couple of years (at least) so I have some time. Until them...see you in the forums!
-Peter/Severus
Greetings all!
I have been a fan of RA.com for several years and have finally decided to stop lurkng and start particpating!
My name is Peter and I'm an American (currently living in Iceland). I first became interested in Rome about six years ago while trying to find a suitable niche of a hobby. I had previously been interested in the American Revolutionary war and WWII but was looking for something more "me". Being Italian-American I picked up a simple book on Roman history and got hooked. The military might and the composition of the political institutions absolutely fascinated me.
I joined RA.com because I want to learn as much as I want to share in all things Roman. I find my knowledge of politics and civilization is much better than my military knowledge so I am looking forward to improving it. The symbiosis between between ancient Roman Society and the Roman military is inseperable, and a true student of Rome must know both equally.
I haven't done any re-enactment (yet), since I have spent quite a number of years overseas in places where there isn't a lot of interest in Roman re-enactment (plenty of Viking re-enactors here in Iceland though!). My home in America is in Northern Virginia and if I ever get back there for a decent amount of time I would really like to join Legio XX since they are nearby. I am just beginning to acquire proper clothing and equipment but I won't be back in U.S. for a couple of years (at least) so I have some time. Until them...see you in the forums!
-Peter/Severus