David Meadows ~ rogueclassicist

421 B.C. — Peace of Nikias brings the first phase of the Peloponnesian war (a.k.a. the Archidamian War) to an end (by one reckoning) 52 B.C. — trial of Milo — with Cicero on his side — for the murder of Clodius (by one reckoning) 92 A.D. — martyrdom of Antipas 145 A.D. — birth…

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=========================================================== LEGENDA =========================================================== The UCO discovers an advanced mural painting technique never before seen in Roman Hispania | EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1123635 Rare Roman paint ‘recipe’ uncovered in Cartagena murals makes smart use of costly cinnabar https://phys.org/news/2026-04-rare-roman-recipe-uncovered-cartagena.html#goog_rewarded Remains of the Temple of the god Pelusius discovered in the ancient city of Pelusium in Egypt: a massive structure…

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ludi Megalesia (day 7) — the Cybelefest continues 250 A.D. — martyrdom of Pompeius and Terence at Carthage 401 A.D. — birth of the future emperor Theodosius II

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=========================================================== LEGENDA =========================================================== This metro stop is Ancient Rome’s new attraction https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20260408-a-150-metro-ticket-to-ancient-rome Historic tower, walls restored at Türkiye’s Sillyon ancient city | Daily Sabah https://www.dailysabah.com/arts/historic-tower-walls-restored-at-turkiyes-sillyon-ancient-city/news A citizen in Shahat delivers the head of an archaeological statue to Antiquities Control A citizen in Shahat delivers the head of an archaeological statue to Antiquities Control Archaeologists Reveal…

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ludi Megalesia continue (day 6) 193 A.D. — Septimius Severus given the rank of Augustus

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