This Day in Ancient History

ante diem iv idus maias

• 19 B.C. (?) — dedication of the Temple of Mars Ultor on the Capitoline

• 2 B.C. — opening of the Forum of Augustus

• 113 A.D. — opening of the restored Temple of Venus Genetrix

• 304 A.D. — martyrdom of Dionysius and Pancras at Rome