As readers know, we’ve been celebrating Rome’s birthday all week. We started off with a fabulous chariot race in the Circus Maximus (no doubt just like those staged by Hadrian in AD 121 to celebrate the birthday of Rome), the projection of She-Wolves on Piazza del Campidoglio, and a re-enactment of the Foundation of Rome.
Today we take one last look at the birthday bash with a photo taken by Susan Sanders in the Circus Maximus. As the Gruppo Storico Romano prepared for a parade through the city (an event that was ultimately dampened by rain), Legionaries stood in formation and Susan managed to snap a photograph of a tattoo sported by one of the fearless warriors. It reads “fulmine” which means “bolt of lightning” and to our minds is a reminder that Jupiter stands firmly behind Rome in all of its military efforts.
For more photos by Susan, visit her blog: Rome With A View.
