TDIAH
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ante diem vi kalendas maias ca. 89 A.D. — martyrdom of Cletus 121 A.D. — birth of the future emperor Marcus Aurelius
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ante diem xi kalendas maias Parilia (a.k.a. Palilia) — originally a festival in honour of Pales (who protected shepherds and their flock), it eventually evolved — in the city of Rome, at least — into a ‘birthday of Rome’ celebration 753 B.C. — traditional date for the foundation of Rome 43 B.C. — pro-Caesarian forces…
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ante diem xiii kalendas maias ludi Cereri (day 8)– games in honour of the grain goddess Ceres, instituted by/before 202 B.C. Cerealia — the actual date of the Cerealia is uncertain, but it ‘reenacted’ Ceres’ search for her daughter Proserpina, with apparently all participants and spectators dressed in white. 69 A.D. — Vitellius is recognized…
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ante diem xviii kalendas maias ludi Cereri continue (day 3) — games in honour of the grain goddess Ceres, instituted by/before 202 B.C. 69 A.D. — first battle at Bedriacum; the forces of emperor wannabe Vitellius eventually would defeat the forces of emperor wannabe Otho 73 A.D. — mass suicide at Masada (?) 195 A.D.…
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idus apriles ludi Cereri continue (day 2)– games in honour of the grain goddes Ceres, instituted by/before 202 B.C. rites in honour of Jupiter Victor and Jupiter Liber 150 A.D. — martyrdom of Carpus and companions at Pergamon 303 A.D. — martyrdom of Maximus and companions at Silistria
