This Day in Ancient History ~ ante diem ix kalendas novembres

  • 31 A.D. — execution of Strabo, son of the Praetorian Praefect L. Aelius Sejanus
  • 51 A.D. — birth of the future emperor T. Flavius Domitianus, better known as Domitian
  • 69 A.D. — forces loyal to Vespasian defeat those of Vitellius in the Second Battle of Bedriacum (not sure how the date was arrived at)
  • 2000 — death of Mervyn Popham (assistant director of the British School at Athens, among other things)

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