Beside bacchanal orgies of the upper classes and bloody baiting with wild animals in the amphitheaters, the roman society consists mainly of a multitude of traders, craftsmen, workers, magistrates, priests, house wifes and children. This roman civilisation with its way of life and intellectual sphere was tranfered to the roman provinces shortly after their military conquest. The civilisation was mixed with local cultures and left its marks all over the world. These marks are still visible today as temples, aquaeducts, roads, tombstones, cities, harbours and uncounted archaeological findings from simple hairpins up to magnificent glass cups.
The I. ROEMERCOHORTE OPLADEN e.V. aims to present a small piece of this world by its civilian camp. Soldiers can find an alternative to their everyday provisions at the taverns and cookshops located here and can try to sell their loot to the traders. Thus the camp mixes the functions of civilian camp followers with insights into the world of living and working in the big cities of the provinces. This brings ancient crafting skills back to life, allows the smell and taste of roman meals to spread and gives the blaze of colour of clothing and cosmetics space to shine.
