Archive for September 29, 2009

This Day in Ancient History: ante diem iii kalendas octobres

Posted: September 29, 2009 by rogueclassicist in TDIAH

ante diem iii kalendas octobres 106 B.C. — birth of Gnaeus Pompeius 61 B.C. — Pompey celebrates his third triumph in recognition of his victories in the third Mithridatic War 48 B.C. — Pompeius Magnus, in the wake of his defeat at Pharsalus, is murdered as he steps ashore in Egypt (another possible date) 290 [...]