This Day in Ancient History

ante diem iv nonas junias

  • Saecular Games continue (day 2) — the celebration of Rome’s anniversary continues
  • 261 B.C. — death of Antiochus I Soter (I still have not been able to confirm this date)
  • 193 A.D. — recently-deposed emperor-for-a-little-while Didius Julianus is murdered