LEGIO XX ---------- THE IMPERIAL ROMAN TWENTIETH LEGION ---------- BRINGING ANCIENT ROME TO LIFE

       The Twentieth Legion was founded in 1991 to recreate the soldiers of the Roman Army for public demonstrations and living history displays.  Our weapons, armor, and accoutrements are all carefully researched, and reconstructed at our own expense.  Our troops demonstrate the tactics of the day, and the use of the legionary's various weapons.  We can discuss many aspects of Roman army life, and will sometimes spend a day or weekend living like our ancient counterparts did on campaign.  We also have a civilian contingent which displays daily life in the ancient Roman world.

       Our recreated Twentieth Legion usually portrays the legionaries based in Britain in the mid-first century AD, but auxiliary troops or legionaries from other eras may also be represented.  We have based our clothing and equipment on contemporary illustrations and descriptions as well as on archeological evidence.  (As with many of the photographs on this site, click on the picture above to see a larger version.  Copyright Jane Walker.)

       The group is based in the Washington, D.C. area but will accept Associate Members from anywhere in the world.  More information about membership is available through the links below.  Following our educational purpose, this website has been constructed mainly as an aid for people who want to make or purchase their own reproduction Roman clothing and military equipment.  Within you will find our Handbook for Legionaries and a Civilian Clothing guide, plus patterns, drawings, photographs, and extra "hints" for some items.  Other helpful websites such as Armamentarium are listed on our Links page.  Adlocvtio, the Legion's newsletter, will be posted each month, and it has event information as well as hobby news, "how to" articles, and more.

       If you are not in our general area, see the Links page for a long list of other Roman groups in the US and around the world.  You might want to check out the Roman Army Talk board and the Roman Army Reenactor email discussion list, both of which will put you in touch with a number of reenactors and other knowledgeable people.  There is also a discussion list for our major even in June, Roman Days.

       Even more information (such as whatever is not online yet) may obtained by contacting the Commander:  Matthew Amt (Quintus Darius Macro), Laurel, MD (USA), phone 301-362-3574, email matthew_amt AT yahooo DOT com .  (PLEASE put a distinctive subject in the subject line, or your email may be deleted as spam!)  Check back often for the latest updates, and let me know what else you want to see on this site!