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This Day in Ancient History: ante diem v idus junias

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Vestalia — festival in honour of Vesta, the goddess of the hearth
53 B.C. — the Roman army under Marcus Licinius Crassus (Dives) suffers a massive defeat at the hand of the Persians under Surenas near Carrhae; Crassus dies as a result of the battle
17 B.C.. — ludi Latini et Graeci honorarii (day 5)
62 A.D. — Nero has his first wife, Octavia, killed while in exile for adultery on Pandateria
68 A.D. — the emperor Nero commits suicide
86 A.D. — ludi Capitolini (day 4)
193 A.D. — arrival of Septimius Severus in Rome
204 A.D. — ludi Latini et Graeci honorarii (day 6)

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215 B.C. — dedication of the Temple of Mens (and associated rites thereafter)
17 B.C.. — ludi Latini et Graeci honorarii (day 4)
65 A.D./C.E. — Jewish rebels capture the Antonia in Jerusalem (not sure about this one)
68 A.D. — recognition of Galba as emperor in Rome (?)
86 A.D. — ludi Capitolini (day 3)
204 A.D. — ludi Latini et Graeci honorarii (day 5) [I need more info on this one]
218 A.D. — the Legio III Gallica, who had declared their loyalty for Bassianus (the future emperor Elagabalus) defeats the emperor Macrinus near Antioch; Macrinus fled
1768 — death of Johann Winckelmann

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the ‘inner sanctum’ of the Temple of Vesta was opened to the (female) public
ludi piscatorii (?) — a private festival celebrated by fishermen
17 B.C.. — ludi Latini et Graeci honorarii (day 3)
20 A.D. — Nero Julius Caesar, son of the emperor-in-waiting Germanicus, dons his toga virilis; a congiarium is given to the people as well
86 A.D. — ludi Capitolini — a festival involving poetic contests, inaugurated by Domitian based on something done by Nero (day 2)
204 A.D. — ludi Latini et Graeci honorarii (day 4)

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