This Day in Ancient History: ante diem ix kalendas novembres

ante diem ix kalendas novembres

31 A.D. — execution of Strabo, son of the Praetorian Praefect L. Aelius Sejanus
51 A.D. — birth of the future emperor T. Flavius Domitianus, better known as Domitian

This Day in Ancient History: ante diem x kalendas novembres

ante diem x kalendas novembres

42 B.C. — the forces of Marcus Antonius defeat those of Cassius and Brutus in the second Battle of Phillipi; Brutus subsequently commited suicide
12 A.D. — the future emperor Tiberius celebrates a triumph for his victories in Pannonia and Dalmatia
524 or 525 — martyrdom of Boethius

ante diem xi kalendas novembres

4004 B.C. — 9.00 a.m. … according to Bishop Ussher, God created the universe
50 B.C. — the ‘Civil War’ between Pompey and Caesar began (not sure where this one comes from)

ante diem xiii kalendas novembres

480 B.C. — Battle of Salamis (one reckoning; seems a bit late)
127 A.D. — ludi votivi decennales pro salute Augusti
c. 250 A.D. — martyrdom of Maximus of Aquila
1524 — death of Thomas Linacre … “the best Greek and Latin scholar of his age”
1952 — death of Michael Rostovtzeff (author of The Social and Economic History of the Roman Empire and the Social and Economic History of the Hellenistic World among other things)

ante diem xiv kalendas novembres

Armilustrium — a festival in honour of Mars which officially (it seems) brought the campaigning season to an end. The Salii (the dancing priests of Mars) were likely heavily involved with their characteristic dance and with the storage of their figure eight shields. A lustratio (purification ritual) also took place on the Aventine, with the goal of removing the ‘blood guilt’ the army had taken on that year.
202 B.C. — Scipio Africanus defeats Hannibal at Zama
125 B.C. — beginning of the ‘era of Tyre’
1769 — Vesuvius erupts