ludi Plebeii (day 3) — the major festival in honour of Jupiter continues 63 B.C. — Lucius Sergius Catilina and his co-conspirators meet, with nefarious plans for the morrow 15 (or 16) A.D. — birth of Julia Agrippina (“the younger”), daughter of Germanicus, sister to the emperor Gaius (Caligula), mother of the emperor Nero, wife…

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IN THE NEWS … UK expert recreates famed Roman glass, cracking centuries-old mystery | The Jerusalem Post Unique 2,000-year-old perfume bottle uncovered from Pompeii wardrobe | The Independent Ancient coins suggest influential Iron Age king was female Historians say King Verica persuaded Rome to invade Britain. But could Verica actually have been a queen? |…

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ludi Plebeii (day 2) — the major festival in honour of Jupiter continues

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IN THE NEWS … Bronze Age Akrotiri Is Greek’s Pompeii 2,200-Year-Old Tomb in Italy Reveals Clues to Priestess of Greek Goddess Demeter – GreekReporter.com A Key Painted on a 2,200-Year-Old Tomb Hints at a Priestess of Demeter US teen discovers 3,300-year-old Egyptian amulet during Israel tour | The Times of Israel Roman city beneath Italian…

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ludi Plebei (day 1) — a major festival in honour of Jupiter 304 A.D. — martyrdom of Agricola

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