This Day in Ancient History: ante diem vi idus martias

March 10, 2011March 10, 2011 ~ David Meadows ~ rogueclassicist

ante diem vi idus martias

Festival of Mars (day 10) …
241 B.C. — Romans are victorious against the Carthaginians in the naval battle of Aegusa, bringing the First Punic War to an end
15 A.D. — Tiberius becomes pontifex maximus
ca. 172 A.D. — martyrdom of Alexander in Phrygia
ca. 258 A.D. — martyrdom of Codratus of Corinth and companions

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