North America
United States & Canada
Rome
Combat Simulation Organization
Sean Richey — Eastern United States
Legio II Adiutrix PF
Legio IX Hispana — East Coast
Rob Zienta — Baltimore, MD (PA, MD, VA, MidLant). AD 60–85 Britain.
Legio XX
Handbooks on equipment, clothing, weapons, drill & more
Matthew Amt — Laurel, MD
Worldwide
International Groups
Ave Bagacum
Legio X Equestris & Legio XXII Primigenia
France — Roman living history association portraying both the Republican and Imperial Roman army.
The Antonine Guard
Legio VI Victrix, Roman Research Society
Fife, Scotland, UK
Britannia, The Arthurian Society
Cohors III Praetoria
Cisalpina Historical Reenactment Group
Luca Bonacina — Milano, Italy
Ermine Street Guard
Crickley Hill, Witcombe, Gloucestershire, UK. The UK’s oldest and largest Roman reenactment society, founded 1972.
Legio VI Victrix Cohors II Cimbria
Denmark, Sweden & Germany
Scandinavian Roman reenactment group with chapters in Denmark and Sweden.
Legio VIII Augusta MGV
Wales, NW England & Scotland, UK. Portrays AD 68–138.
Legio IX Hispana Sydney
Australia
Sydney-based group portraying Imperial Rome 27 BC – AD 108.
Legio XIIII Gemina Martia Victrix
Coh. I Batavorum & Roman Military Research Society
Towcester, Northants, UK
Legio XXI Rapax
Poland / Europe
One of Europe’s largest Roman reenactment groups. Nova Roma-sponsored, members from Poland, Germany, Netherlands & Czech Republic.
Legion Ireland
Roman Military Society of Ireland — Vexilatio Legionis XX Valeria Victrix
Living History Australia
Magister Militum
England, UK. Portrays high-status officers of the mid-4th century Roman army.
Pax Romana
Cohors XV Vol C.R., Classis Augusta Germanica & Batavians
Grubbenvorst, The Netherlands
Networks & Umbrella Groups
International Organisations
Nova Roma
New — International
International cultural commonwealth dedicated to restoring ancient Rome. Sponsors and connects reenactment legions worldwide, with thousands of members across dozens of countries.
Roman Military Research Society
New — UK / International
Legio XIIII Gemina Martia Victrix. Scholarly and practical research into Roman military equipment; publishes the Journal of Roman Military Equipment Studies.
Research & Reference
Roman Informational Sites
Roman Military Research Society
Leading authority on Roman military equipment, covering archaeology, reconstruction and publications.
romanarmy.net
Mike Bishop’s Home Page
Gateway to the Journal of Roman Military Equipment Studies, ARMA newsletter, Armalist discussion list, and more.
mcbishop.co.uk
Lorica Segmentata Vols I & II
Complete online editions of the definitive reference work on Roman lorica segmentata armour.
lorseg.mcbishop.co.uk
Roman Military Equipment (Coins)
Roman Numismatic Gallery’s military equipment section — extensive photos of infantry arms and armour.
romancoins.info
Roman Online Artifacts Collection
Searchable online collection of Roman artefacts for researchers and reenactors.
roman-artifacts.com
De Legione Romana
Includes parts of the Legio XX site in Italian, plus various articles in English on Roman military topics.
legioneromana.altervista.org
Legio XX Valeria Victrix (Historical)
Site dedicated to the history of the original Legio XX V.V., including lists of all known personnel.
legioxx.org.uk
VRoma
A virtual community for teaching and learning classics. Includes a huge archive of images of Roman life and material culture.
vroma.org
Journal of Roman Archaeology
Leading peer-reviewed journal covering all aspects of Roman archaeology.
journalofromanarch.com
The British Museum
Use the collections search to find photos of many Roman artefacts in the museum’s holdings.
britishmuseum.org
Roman Hideout Armamentarium
Extensive photo archive of Roman military artefacts for reference.
romanhideout.com
Varusschlacht Museum
Museum and park at Kalkriese, site of the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest.
kalkriese-varusschlacht.de
Vindolanda Tablets Online
Digital archive of the Vindolanda writing tablets — invaluable primary sources for daily Roman military life.
vindolanda.csad.ox.ac.uk
A Roman Frontier Post and Its People
The Fort of Newstead in the Parish of Melrose, by James Curle — classic archaeology text online.
curlesnewstead.org.uk
Chester: A Virtual Stroll Around the Walls
Home of the original Legio XX for many years. Virtual tour of the Roman walls of Chester.
chesterwalls.info
Slinging.org
Stone Age Ballistics — articles on slings and slinging for the Roman reenactor.
slinging.org
Nova Roma
International organisation with extensive resources on Roman culture, language, religion, law and military. Connects reenactors worldwide.
novaroma.org
Roman Naming Conventions
SCA Heralds’ guide to authentic Roman naming conventions — essential for choosing a Roman persona name.
heraldry.sca.org
List of Every Roman Consul
Comprehensive list of every Roman consul from the founding of the Republic through the late Empire.
roman-empire.net
Lacus Curtius: Into the Roman World
University of Chicago’s vast gateway to primary sources, maps, articles and texts on Roman history and culture.
penelope.uchicago.edu
Livius.org
Articles on ancient history with a focus on Rome — encyclopedic coverage of people, places, battles and texts.
livius.org
The Roman Empire
Comprehensive reference site covering Roman history, emperors, legions, provinces, and daily life.
roman-empire.net
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Gibbon’s classic work online — the definitive historical account of Rome’s long decline.
his.com
Classics Archive
MIT’s online archive of classical texts including Caesar, Livy, Tacitus, and many other primary sources.
classics.mit.edu
The Roman Hideout
Wide-ranging resource on Roman history, military, daily life, and material culture for reenactors and enthusiasts.
romanhideout.com
Roman Army Talk
Active forum for serious discussion of Roman military history, equipment, and reenactment.
romanarmytalk.com
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