Classical Words of the Day

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conjecture (Merriam-Webster)

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pronoun: meus , mea, meum => my http://t.co/pTGZGjM0 #Latin #Vocab #LatinVocab

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dies: day: noun. Example sentence:Romani primum diem a sole appellaverunt, qui primus est stellarum.Translation:… http://t.co/gvgqmNLR

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This Day in Ancient History: pridie nonas octobres

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pridie nonas octobres

ludi Augustales scaenici (day 2 — from 11-19 A.D. and post 23 A.D.) — — festival in honour of Augustus involving primarily mime and pantomime theatrical displays

ludi Augustales scaenici (day 4 — from 19-23 A.D.)

105 B.C. — the Cimbri inflict a massive defeat on Roman legions at Arausio

68 B.C. — Romans under Lucullus defeat the Armenians under Tigranes II at Artaxata (according to one reckoning) …

175 A.D. — martyrdom of Sagar in Phrygia