David Meadows ~ rogueclassicist
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IN THE NEWS … Student Protesters Accidentally Discovered an Ancient Roman Villa Beneath Their School Battle of Granicus: Turkey’s Newest Archaeological Site – GreekReporter.com Video. Pompeii excavations reveal equid skeleton | Euronews Ephemeris ~ Centum dies conflictus inter Civitates Foederatas et Irania Metal Detectorist Finds Rare Roman Gold Ring Buried During Britain’s Imperial Breakaway Roman…
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215 B.C. — dedication of the Temple of Mens (and associated rites thereafter) 17 B.C.. — ludi Latini et Graeci honorarii (day 4) 65 A.D./C.E. — Jewish rebels capture the Antonia in Jerusalem (not sure about this one) 68 A.D. — recognition of Galba as emperor in Rome (?) 86 A.D. — ludi Capitolini (day 3) 204 A.D. — ludi Latini…
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IN THE NEWS … Massive Roman Defensive Wall Unearthed at Ancient Amathous in Cyprus – GreekReporter.com Mithras sanctuary in Močići challenges roman temple model with open-air ritual landscape | Archaeology News Online Magazine Thirty Years After the Discovery That Changed Croatian Archaeology – The Dubrovnik Times Archaeological evidence points to ancient Parthian naval base near…
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the ‘inner sanctum’ of the Temple of Vesta was opened to the (female) public ludi piscatorii (?) — a private festival celebrated by fishermen 17 B.C.. — ludi Latini et Graeci honorarii (day 3) 20 A.D. — Nero Julius Caesar, son of the emperor-in-waiting Germanicus, dons his toga virilis; a congiarium is given to the people as well 86…
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IN THE NEWS … Greece repatriates 48 Cypriot antiquities to Nicosia – The Greek Herald Rare Shell Seal Shows Moon Imagery in Israel – Biblical Archaeology Society Metal detectorist pays off mortgage with Roman general’s ring Extraordinary Roman gold ring acquired by museum The heart of the ancient Roman city of Altino (Venice) unearthed, outstanding…
