David Meadows ~ rogueclassicist

Festival of Mars continues (day 16) 37 A.D. — death of the emperor Tiberius at Misenum 284 A.D. — martyrdom of Hilarius and companions 1900 — Arthur Evans purchases the land around Knossos

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=========================================================== LEGENDA =========================================================== “Let the Envious Burst!”: 1,500-Year-Old Mosaic with Surprising Message Discovered in Türkiye’s Syedra – Arkeonews https://arkeonews.net/let-the-envious-burst-1500-year-old-mosaic-with-surprising-message-discovered-in-turkeys-syedra/ 2,000-year-old tomb shows gladiators in combat | The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-889976 Roman well unearthed in Caistor during shop renovations https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd6z8xvz58qo From a “Drunken Hercules” to a Watchful Medusa: Roman Mosaics in Portugal Reveal Myth, Power, and…

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festival of Mars continues (day 15) festival of Jupiter festival/rites in honour of Anna Perenna (Happy New Year!) 44 B.C. — murder of Gaius Julius Caesar ca. 1st century A.D. — martyrdom of Longinus (the soldier who is said to have pierced Jesus’ side with a spear) in Cappadocia

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Festival of Mars (day 14) Equirria — the second of two days of horse racing (the first was on February 27) dedicated to Mars; the reasons are obscure, but probably have something to do with preparing horses for the upcoming campaigning season 222 A.D. — Severus Alexander is given the title Augustus

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=========================================================== LEGENDA =========================================================== Ancient vial in Turkey shows Romans used human excrement in medicine | Reuters https://www.reuters.com/science/ancient-vial-turkey-shows-romans-used-human-excrement-medicine-2026-03-13/ Polish archaeologists uncover ancient shipwreck trail in Libya https://tvpworld.com/92073481/100-meter-shipwreck-trail-found-by-polish-archaeologists-near-ancient-ptolemais-in-libya Ancient Italian necropolis reveals children buried with warrior belts https://www.heritagedaily.com/2026/03/ancient-italian-necropolis-reveals-children-buried-with-warrior-belts/157359 Ancient Greek Woman Led Major Olive Oil Industry in Pamphylia. Greek City Times https://greekcitytimes.com/2026/03/13/ancient-greek-woman-led-major-olive-oil-industry-in-pamphylia/ Pompeii, a new permanent path…

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