This Day in Ancient History

ante diem vi idus junias

  • 215 B.C. — dedication of the Temple of Mens (and associated rites thereafter)
  • 17 B.C.. — ludi Latini et Graeci honorarii (day 4)
  • 65 A.D./C.E. — Jewish rebels capture the Antonia in Jerusalem (not sure about this one)
  • 68 A.D. — recognition of Galba as emperor in Rome (?)
  • 86 A.D. — ludi Capitolini (day 3)
  • 204 A.D. — ludi Latini et Graeci honorarii (day 5) [I need more info on this one]
  • 218 A.D. — the Legio III Gallica, who had declared their loyalty for Bassianus (the future emperor Elagabalus) defeats the emperor Macrinus near Antioch; Macrinus fled

This Day in Ancient History

pridie nonas junias

  • 468 B.C. — birth of Socrates (by another reckoning (cf. yesterday)
  • 218 B.C. (?) — dedication of the Temple of the Great Custodian Hercules (and associated rites thereafter)
  • 105 A.D. — The emperor Trajan departs on his second campaign against the Dacians
  • 204 A.D. — ludi Latini et Graeci honorarii (day 1)

This Day in Ancient History

pridie nonas junias

  • 468 B.C. — birth of Socrates (by one reckoning)
  • 218 B.C. (?) — dedication of the Temple of the Great Custodian Hercules (and associated rites thereafter)
  • 105 A.D. — The emperor Trajan departs on his second campaign against the Dacians
  • 204 A.D. — ludi Latini et Graeci honorarii (day 1)

This Day in Ancient History

ante diem iv nonas junias

  • Saecular Games continue (day 2) — the celebration of Rome’s anniversary continues
  • 261 B.C. — death of Antiochus I Soter (I still have not been able to confirm this date)
  • 193 A.D. — recently-deposed emperor-for-a-little-while Didius Julianus is murdered