This Day in Ancient History: nonas sextiles August 5, 2009August 5, 2009 ~ David Meadows ~ rogueclassicist nonas sextiles rites in honour of Salus on the Quirinal Hill 465 B.C. — Xerxes I murdered by Artabanus (source?) 244 B.C. — Brundisium becomes a Latin colony ca. 79 B.C. — birth of Tullia, daughter of Marcus Tullius Cicero 1540 — birth of Joseph Justus Scaliger Iactetur bloggus: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like Loading... Related Published by David Meadows ~ rogueclassicist View all posts by David Meadows ~ rogueclassicist