405 B.C. — death of Sophocles (by one reckoning) 58 B.C. — “official” birthday of Livia, wife of Augustus 9 B.C. — dedication of the Ara Pacis 133 A.D. — birth of the future emperor Didius Julianus 228 A.D. — martyrdom of Martina (?) 311 A.D. — martyrdom of Savina of Milan

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=========================================================== LEGENDA =========================================================== The discovery of the giant ships that Caligula used on Lake Nemi, destroyed in World War II The discovery of the giant ships that Caligula used on Lake Nemi, destroyed in World War II Ancient Roman Necropolis and Rare Gallo-Roman Road Discovered in Northern France – Arkeonews https://arkeonews.net/ancient-roman-necropolis-and-rare-gallo-roman-road-discovered-in-northern-france/ Romans used human feces…

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164 B.C. — death of Antiochus Epiphanes (according to one reckoning) 1 B.C. — departure of Gaius Caesar to the east (?) 275 A.D. — death of Aurelian (according to one reckoning, which doesn’t seem right)

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=========================================================== LEGENDA =========================================================== Newly Discovered Roman Sanctuary in Frankfurt Secures Over €1 Million for International Research Project – Arkeonews https://arkeonews.net/newly-discovered-roman-sanctuary-in-frankfurt-secures-over-e1-million-for-international-research-project/ Unlocking the sacred landscape of Roman Nida Unlocking the sacred landscape of Roman Nida Discovery of monumental sacred lake at Karnak https://www.heritagedaily.com/2026/01/discovery-of-monumental-sacred-lake-at-karnak/156860 Hidden oracle of Apollo awaits restoration https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/hidden-oracle-of-apollo-awaits-restoration-218268 Archaeologists Uncover Elite Tombs at Bronze…

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98 A.D. — dies imperii of Trajan 198 A.D. — festival in celebration of Severus‘ victory over the Parthians; possibly concurrent: dies imperii of Caracalla

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