This Day in Ancient History: ante diem xvi kalendas apriles

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ante diem xvi kalendas apriles

  • Festival of Mars continues (day 18)
  • 37 A.D. — The dead emperor Tiberius’ will is annulled and Gaius (Caligula) is given the title “Augustus” by the senate
  • 235 A.D. (?) — murder of Alexander Severus at Moguntiacum (Mainz)

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