This Day in Ancient History: ante diem vii kalendas quinctilias
ante diem vii kalendas quinctilias ludi Taurei quinquennales (day 1) — an obscure festival possibly in honour of the di inferi (read Bill Thayer’s note on the ‘quinquennales’ part) 107 A.D. — the emperor Trajan arrives in Rome and celebrates his second triumph over the Dacians
This Day in Ancient History: ante diem vii kalendas junias
Image via Wikipedia ante diem vii kalendas junias 17 A.D. – Germanicus celebrates a triumph for his victories in Germany 106 A.D. — martyrdom of Zachary in Gaul 107 A.D. – Trajan arrives in Rome and celebrates a triumph for his victories over the Dacians 303 A.D. — martyrdom of Felicissimus, Heraclius, and others at what is now Todi [...]
Dacian Kilns
Can’t find that I’ve mentioned this one yet: The Head of the Archaeology Department in Satu Mare County Museum Robert Gindele, said on Monday that following the process of gradiometre examination of the lands in the area, around 100 ovens were discovered underground, at a couple of tens of centimetres depth. ‘The ovens were used [...]
