Daily Archives: May 12th, 2009

This Day in Ancient History

ante diem iv idus maias 19 B.C. (?) — dedication of the Temple of Mars Ultor on the Capitoline 2 B.C. — opening of the Forum of Augustus 113 A.D. — opening of the restored Temple of Venus Genetrix 304 A.D. — martyrdom of Dionysius and Pancras at Rome