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Image via Wikipedia ante diem xiv kalendas decembres Mercatus — in the wake of the lengthy ludi Plebeii, the Romans needed a few days to restock their cupboards ca. 64 A.D. — upside down crucifixion of Peter 303 A.D. — martyrdom of Hesychius of Antioch 1718 — premiere of Voltaire’s Oedipe in Paris
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Image via Wikipedia ante diem xv kalendas decembres ludi Plebeii (day 14) — the Jupiterfest is almost over 9 A.D. — birth of the future emperor Vespasian 303 A.D. — martyrdom of Alphaeus and Zacchaeus
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ante diem xvi kalendas decembres ludi Plebeii (day 13) — the Jupiterfest is still going on 42 B.C. — birth of the future emperor Tiberius
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ante diem xvii kalendas decembres ludi Plebeii (day 12) — the Jupiterfest goes on and on and on … 305 A.D. — martyrdom of Gurias 1907 — birth of Nicholas G.L. Hammond (The Genius of Alexander the Great, among others)
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pridie idus novembres ludi Plebeii (day 9) – the Jupiterfest continues
