TDIAH
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ante diem ix kalendas septembres rites in honour of Luna at the Graecostasis mundus patet — the mundus was a ritual pit which had a sort of vaulted cover on it. Three times a year the Romans removed this cover (August 24, Oct. 5 and November 8th ) at which time the gates of the…
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ante diem xii kalendas septembres Consualia — festival involving games/chariot races in honour of Consus and other assorted divinities; one of the races apparently featured chariots pulled by mules 753 B.C.(?) – rape of the Sabine women (which traditionally happened during the celebration of the above)
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ante diem xiii kalendas septembres 2 A.D. — death of Augustus’ grandson/adoptive son Lucius Caesar in Massalia
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ante diem xiv kalendas septembres Vinalia — the second major wine festival of this name celebrated by the Romans 43 B.C. — the future emperor Octavian enters his first consulship; Octavian’s adoption by Julius Caesar formally recognized 14 A.D. — Augustus dies at Nola 232 A.D. — birth of the future emperor Probus 304 A.D.…
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ante diem xv kalendas septembres 29 B.C. — dedication of the Temple of Divus Julius (and associated rites thereafter)
