David Meadows ~ rogueclassicist
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Matralia — a festival held in honor of Mater Matuta involving matrons and their nieces (with some slave abuse thrown in as well) 1184 B.C. — Greeks capture Troy (according to one reckoning) during the time of Servius — dedication of the Temple of Mater Matuta and the Temple of Fortuna in the Forum Boarium 17 B.C.. — ludi Latini…
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IN THE NEWS … Findings in Lisbon reveal the aromatic plants and woods used in funeral pyres, and the first evidence of myrtle in a cremation context across the Roman Empire Headless Figurines Found at Kanlıtaş Höyük in Türkiye Reveal an 8,000-Year-Old Neolithic Closing Ritual – Arkeonews Nearly 2,000-Year-Old Rare Roman Mosaic Made with Two…
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17 B.C. — ludi Latini et Graeci honorarii (day 6) 38 A.D. — death of Drusilla, the much-beloved sister of the emperor Gaius (Caligula) 86 A.D.. — ludi Capitolini (day 5) 120 A.D. — martyrdom of Gaetulius and companions at Tivoli 204 A.D. — ludi Latini et Graeci honorarii (day 7)
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IN THE NEWS … UCF-Led Excavation Reveals Evidence of Life, Conflict in Ancient Mesopotamia | University of Central Florida News Stanton Cross dig site offers ‘window’ into Roman life Celtic ‘princely tomb’ discovered near Bad Camberg in major archaeological breakthrough Ancient battlefield of Alexander the Great gains protected status Everyone thought these helmets were Roman…
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Vestalia — festival in honour of Vesta, the goddess of the hearth 53 B.C. — the Roman army under Marcus Licinius Crassus (Dives) suffers a massive defeat at the hand of the Persians under Surenas near Carrhae; Crassus dies as a result of the battle 17 B.C.. — ludi Latini et Graeci honorarii (day 5) 62 A.D. — Nero has his first…
