Archive for August 21, 2009

This Day in Ancient History: ante diem xii kalendas septembres

Posted: August 21, 2009 by rogueclassicist in TDIAH

ante diem xii kalendas septembres Consualia — festival involving games/chariot races in honour of Consus and other assorted divinities; one of the races apparently featured chariots pulled by mules 753 B.C.(?) – rape of the Sabine women (which traditionally happened during the celebration of the above)