More From Mary Harrsch

If you enjoyed MH’s ‘Virtual Julius Caesar’ (see yesterday’s listings), you’ll also enjoy her:

Virtual Alexander the Great

Virtual Cleopatra

They’re a bit less complex, but still kind of fun.

This Day in Ancient History

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12 A.D. — birth of the future emperor Gaius (Caligula) at Antium
40 A.D. — Gaius (Caligula) celebrates an ovatio after his attempted military campaigns in Gaul and Britain
161 A.D. — birth of the future emperor Commodus (and his twin, Titus Aurelius Fulvus Antoninus)

About.com has a somewhat out of date look at Roman marriage:

Salon has an interesting quote about Latin … can’t say as I agree with it.

ante diem xvi kalendas septembres

Roman festival of Portunalia

rites in honour of Janus at the Theatre of Marcellus