This Day in Ancient History: pridie kalendas junias

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pridie kalendas junias

  • 70 A.D. — Titus captures Jerusalem’s outermost wall.
  • 1st century — martyrdom of Petronilla
  • 170 A.D. — martyrdom of Hermias at Cappadocia
  • 1723 — death of William Baxter (grammarian and translator of Latin)

This Day in Ancient History: ante diem v kalendas Iunias

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This Day in Ancient History: ante diem vi kalendas junias

Publius Septimius Geta. Marble, Roman artwork,...
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ante diem vi kalendas junias

  • 270 A.D. — martyrdom of Restituta at Sora (?)
  • 302 A.D. — Martyrdom of Julius at Durostorum

This Day in Ancient History: ante diem vii kalendas junias

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ante diem vii kalendas junias

  • 17 A.D. — Germanicus celebrates a triumph for his victories in Germany
  • 106 A.D. — martyrdom of Zachary in Gaul
  • 107 A.D. — Trajan arrives in Rome and celebrates a triumph for his victories over the Dacians
  • 303 A.D. — martyrdom of Felicissimus, Heraclius, and others at what is now Todi (Umbria)

This Day in Ancient History: ante diem viii kalendas junias

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ante diem viii kalendas junias