My spiders brought this one back in various forms … the project is seeking funding:

• Ancient Roman DNA Project

… for lack of updates yesterday. Report cards and changes to GoogleReader have thrown my workflow for a loop … hopefully we’re somewhat back on track today.

ante diem iv nonas novembres

• 1656 B.C. — traditional date for the start of the Great Flood (according to one calculation)
• 285 B.C. — Ptolemy II Philadelphus ascends the throne of Egypt as co-ruler with Ptolemy I (by one reckoning)
• 188 A.D. — martyrdom of Eustachius/Placidus (in a bronze bull!)
• 303 A.D. — martyrdom of Justus of Trieste
• 304 A.D. — martyrdom of Victorinus of Pettau
• 315 A.D. — martyrdom of Carterius and his companions (soldiers under Licinius)