This Day in Ancient History:

May 19, 2014 ~ David Meadows ~ rogueclassicist ~ 1 Comment

ante diem xiv kalendas junias

c. 160 A.D. — martyrdom of Pudentiana
175 A.D. — Commodus departs for Germany
307 A.D. — martyrdom of Cyriaca and companions at Nicomedia
1795 — death of James Boswell, author of Life of Dr. Johnson

This Day in Ancient History: ante diem xvi kalendas junias

May 16, 2014 ~ David Meadows ~ rogueclassicist ~ Leave a comment

ante diem xvi kalendas junias

218 A.D. — Elagabalus recognized as emperor at Emesa

This Day in Ancient History: idus maias

May 15, 2014 ~ David Meadows ~ rogueclassicist ~ 1 Comment

idus maias

Festival of Jupiter
rites in honour of Mercury
rites in honour of Maia
the Argei are tossed into the Tiber from the Sublician Bridge ….
251 — martyrdom of Isidore of Chios
392 A.D. — death of the emperor Valentinian II

This Day in Ancient History: pridie idus maias

May 14, 2014 ~ David Meadows ~ rogueclassicist ~ 1 Comment

pridie idus maias

rites in honour of Mars Invictus
procession of the Argei (images of humans made from bullrushes) in anticipation of them being tossed in the Tiber tomorrow
c. 130 A.D. — martyrdom of Henedina

This Day in Ancient History:ante diem iii idus maias

May 13, 2014May 13, 2014 ~ David Meadows ~ rogueclassicist ~ Leave a comment

ante diem iii idus maias

Lemuria (day 3)
177 A.D. — martyrdom of Glyceria