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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ante diem v kalendas Iunias

585 B.C. — solar eclipse predicted by Thales of Miletus occurs during the battle of the Halys (another possible date)
20 A.D. — Drusus “Minor”, the son of the emperor Tiberius, celebrates an ovatio for his victories in Illyricum
ca 250 A.D. — martyrdom of Heliconis

This Day in Ancient History: ante diem vi kalendas junias

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ante diem vi kalendas junias

189 A.D. — birth of P. Septimius Geta, son of the emperor-to-be Septimius Severus and Julia Domna and brother of the emperor-to-be Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (Caracalla)

270 A.D. — martyrdom of Restituta at Sora (?)

302 A.D. — Martyrdom of Julius at Durostorum

1265 — birth of Dante Alighieri

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

rites in honour of Fortuna Publica Populi Romani Quiritium Primigenia on the Quirinal hill
585 B.C. — Thales possibly predicted the eclipse on this day
302 A.D. — martyrdom of Julius of Durostorum and companions