This Day in Ancient History: ante diem x kalendas februarias

January 23, 2013 ~ David Meadows ~ rogueclassicist ~ Leave a comment

ante diem x kalendas februarias

ludi palatini (day 3) — the theatrefest continues

This Day in Ancient History: ante diem xi kalendas januarias

January 22, 2013 ~ David Meadows ~ rogueclassicist ~ Leave a comment

ante diem xi kalendas januarias

ludi palatini (day 2/5) – the theatrefest continues

This Day in Ancient History: ante diem xii kalendas februarias

January 21, 2013 ~ David Meadows ~ rogueclassicist ~ Leave a comment

ante diem xii kalendas februarias

ludi palatini (day 1/4)
63 A.D. — birth of Claudia (daughter of Nero and Poppaea)
1609 — death of Joseph Justus Scaliger

This Day in Ancient History: ante diem xiv kalendas februarias

January 19, 2013 ~ David Meadows ~ rogueclassicist ~ Leave a comment

ante diem xiv kalendas februarias

Ludi Palatini (day 3)
c. 155 A.D. — martyrdom of Germanicus in Smyrna
169 A.D. — martyrdom of Pontianus
c. 251 A.D. — martyrdom of Messalina

This Day in Ancient History:

January 18, 2013 ~ David Meadows ~ rogueclassicist ~ Leave a comment

ante diem xv kalendas februarias

Ludi Palatini (day 2) — the theatrefest continues
52 B.C. — murder of Publius Clodius Pulcher near Bovillae
250 A.D. — martyrdom of Moseus
1898 — death of H.G. Liddell (Greek lexicographer and father of Alice-in-wonderland)