The Fifth Legions Trip to Castra Pompeii in Mobile Alabama

Robert, Brandon, and Sean Marcum stand around the tent just after ration hand out. A picture of Marshal in full kit. A shot of our side of the camp. In the far right is Dan Peterson's centurion tent. Next moving left is one of his leather contubernia tents. Closest is our new leather tent guarded by a row of sudes stakes. Daniel Pigg on guard duty. The whole century during drill practice. a picture of the legions signifer in the charge. Here we are about to throw javelines.

The Fifth Legion's treacherous barbarian scouts. Robert and Steven about to be thrown into the arena as "noxii." Noxii were not gladiators, they were simply criminals whose death would make the noon intermission a little less dull. Andrew and Adam on trash detail. Our new tent. Raiding the local barbarian village with no regard for life or property. Let that be a lesson to you barbarians; thats what happens when the Aquilus goes missing! Atticus Vitus Cato on guard duty The whole group in front of the tent.

February 2-5, 2007, the Fifth Legion Reenactment Group celebrated its one year anniversary the Roman way at the Pompeii Reborn event in Mobile, Alabama. The event was a great way to celebrate the founding of our group. Most importantly for our members, it was the first time we could sleep in our tent after 3 months of constant work. Eleven of our members traveled south to join more than 60 other Roman reenactors in recreating a Roman market, barbarian encampment, and Roman legionary fort. The encampment was adjacent to the Exploreum Museum, which was displaying artifacts from Pompeii, Italy. The ancient Roman city of Pompeii was covered and well preserved by volcanic ash from Mount Vesuvius more than 2000 years ago.

Over 2000 visitors from the museum came through the encampment. Visitors could talk with the reenactors, watch the soldiers drill and practice fighting, watch the gladiatorial games and much more.

After the event had closed down, the legion enjoyed a Roman Feast. The feast was prepared by experts on roman food, and was 100 percent Roman. Many of our members enjoyed their first chance to eat some awesome Roman food. Although, I think pickled carrots will take some getting used to.