A participant dressed in Roman costume represents a blacksmith profession during the Roman Games Festival in Ptuj, Slovenia, Aug. 23, 2025. The 18th edition of the Roman Games festival kicked off on Friday in Ptuj and will last till Aug. 24. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)
A participant dressed in Roman costume plays the curved Roman military trumpet during the Roman Games Festival in Ptuj, Slovenia, Aug. 23, 2025. The 18th edition of the Roman Games festival kicked off on Friday in Ptuj and will last till Aug. 24. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)
Participants dressed as Roman soldiers wait to present military skills during the Roman Games Festival in Ptuj, Slovenia, Aug. 23, 2025. The 18th edition of the Roman Games festival kicked off on Friday in Ptuj and will last till Aug. 24. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)
Boys dressed in Roman costumes play during the Roman Games Festival in Ptuj, Slovenia, Aug. 23, 2025. The 18th edition of the Roman Games festival kicked off on Friday in Ptuj and will last till Aug. 24. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)