June 2011
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ante diem viii kalendas quinctilis under Servius — dedication of two temples to Fors Fortuna (and associated rites thereafter) 1 B.C. — birth of John the Baptist (traditional date) 79 A.D. — dies imperii of the emperor Titus 109 A.D. — the Aqua Traiana are officially dedicated 1741 — Birth of Alexander Adam (Classics educator)…
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Apologies for the lack of an update yesterday … report card deadlines defied, as often. In any event, Adrian Murdoch continues his look at the Roman emperors (in order) with a real mama’s boy: #25 Alexander Severus: Emperors of Rome
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ante diem xi kalendas quinctilias 546 B.C. — death of Thales of Miletus (source?) 217 B.C. — Hannibal deals the Romans a major defeat at Lake Trasimene
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She’s guest-starring on Law & Order: Criminal Intent as a professor of mythology … she explains the story of Icarus (sort of) … TV Guide has an “exclusive look” at the scene: Patti Smith Makes Her Acting Debut on Law & Order: Criminal Intent – Today’s News: Our Take | TVGuide.com. … not really sure…
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Alas … turns out it was a hoax. According to E! (excerpts): […] But anyway, the A-lister has had enough with all these false reports going around! Which reports, you ask? Well currently, her finger is pointing at The Sun, who claims the actress and her Coldplay hubby, Chris Martin, put out a personal ad…
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