IN THE NEWS … 2,400-Year-Old Greek Temple in Albania Reveals Ancient Coins and Imported Marble | Arkeonews Ancient Building with Frescoed Walls Discovered in Libya | Arkeonews Cybele marble relief discovered in pagan religious centre Archaeologists discover major Roman roadside station Littleport dig helps solve early Roman field system mystery ‘It’s magic’: scientists rediscover how…

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322 B.C. — death of Demosthenes (by one reckoning) 237 A.D. — martyrdom of Daria and Chrysanthus 250 A.D. — martyrdom of Minias 286 A.D. — martyrdom of twin saints Crispin and Crispian

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31 A.D. — execution of Strabo, son of the Praetorian Praefect L. Aelius Sejanus 51 A.D. — birth of the future emperor T. Flavius Domitianus, better known as Domitian 69 A.D. — forces loyal to Vespasian defeat those of Vitellius in the Second Battle of Bedriacum (not sure how the date was arrived at) 2000…

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IN THE NEWS … Troy’s First Musical Instrument Discovered Alongside 4,500-Year-Old Idol Head | Arkeonews Late Bronze Age fortifications discovered at ancient Palaepaphos Ancient DNA Reunites Siblings Buried 725 Kilometers Apart 1,600 Years Ago | Arkeonews Gold Plaque Found at Roman Fort May Belong to Wealthy Merchant Who Supplied Rome’s Legions | Arkeonews Unique 2,000-Year-Old…

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42 B.C. — the forces of Marcus Antonius defeat those of Cassius and Brutus in the second Battle of Phillipi; Brutus subsequently commited suicide 12 A.D. — the future emperor Tiberius celebrates a triumph for his victories in Pannonia and Dalmatia 524 or 525 — martyrdom of Boethius

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