This Day in Ancient History: ante diem viii idus maias May 8, 2026May 7, 2026 ~ David Meadows ~ rogueclassicist ~ Leave a comment 1737 — birth of Edward Gibbon (Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire) Iactetur bloggus: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like Loading...