Exploring the World at Large
by Creating a World in Miniature

The order of the day was getting every little thing in order for the long trek to the Rubicon Valley. Villagers put finishing touches on carts and horses, boats and gear. We were reminded that people of ancient times had far less "stuff" than we currently think of as "necessary", and far less room to keep it in. After careful consideration, Villagers selected the 5 most important things they would pack for their Peeps, including personal belongings, sacred objects the tools o

This week in Village out attentions were focused intently on preparing for the journey to Rome. Omar Malodourous, on behalf of Senator Quintus Furvus Gallio, required that each Villager register to work on the Senators Villa and to fill out a supply form, letting him know who will be arriving to work on the Villa, their skill set and what tools and personal supplies they will be bringing. The Villagers quickly realized that, although they already knew what tools their Peeps w

At the close of last week we started a conversation about religion in the Roman Republic, circa 50 BCE. One of the things that we've discovered is that, not only were there many religions throughout the republic, but even within a single town people honored many different Gods and Goddesses. In fact, the town itself would have a God, and each individual family would have their own in addition. Villagers researched the main deities of the Roman Pantheon and chose one for thei

So much activity in Village today! The map, which we've been working on since day one of this Village, is at last complete; fully painted, labeled and ready for use. In the weeks to come, as the Peeps from the furthest corners of the Roman Republic ready themselves for the long and arduous journey to Rome this map will be a very useful tool - helping them to plot a safe course across Wildernesses, Deserts, Seas and Rivers. We also did some more research into the origin of var