This Day in Ancient History: kalendae aprilis
kalendae aprilis
- Veneralia — festival in honour of Venus
- 114 B.C. — dedication of Temple to Venus Verticordia (“Venus who turns hearts”)
- 286 A.D. – Maximianus is elevated to the rank of Augustus
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