This Day in Ancient History: ante diem vi idus martias

  • Festival of Mars (day 10) …
  • 241 B.C. — Romans are victorious against the Carthaginians in the naval battle of Aegusa, bringing the First Punic War to an end
  • 15 A.D. — Tiberius becomes pontifex maximus
  • ca. 172 A.D. — martyrdom of Alexander in Phrygia
  • ca. 258 A.D. — martyrdom of Codratus of Corinth and companions