27 B.C. — Octavian is given the title “Augustus“, the clupeus virtutis and duo laurae 9 B.C. (?) — the future emperor Tiberius celebrates an ovatio for his victories in Pannonia 10 A.D. — dedication of a Temple of Concordia 250 A.D. — martyrdom of Fusca and Maura 1794 — death of Edward Gibbon (Decline…

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=========================================================== LEGENDA =========================================================== Ancient Midas’ family tomb sheds light on ancient kingdom | The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-883361 Many works of art from antiquity are terrible. And we shouldn’t be afraid of saying so https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01/15/many-works-of-art-from-antiquity-are-terrible-fear/ [paywalled] Roman pools found beneath scrapyard baffle historians https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/roman-pools-scrapyard-baffle-historians-3hdcldxh6 Massive 1,500-Pound Amphora Find Reveals Roman Trade in Cyprus – GreekReporter.com https://greekreporter.com/2026/01/15/amphora-roman-trade-cyprus/…

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carmentalia (day 2) — an annual festival in honour of the nymph Carmenta (a divinity associated with prophecy and childbirth; also the mother of Evander) celebrated primarily by women on the 11th and 15th of January 69 A.D. — murder of Galba and his adopted son Piso; dies imperii of Otho

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=========================================================== LEGENDA =========================================================== Colchester dig uncover Roman gold rings and marble https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0yq8kwv4do Ceramics Reveal Ancient Greek Island Samos Had a Largely Self-Sufficient Economy – GreekReporter.com https://greekreporter.com/2026/01/13/ceramics-ancient-greek-island-samos-self-sufficient-economy/ Roman soldiers found in mass grave in Croatia – The Past Roman soldiers found in mass grave in Croatia Hygienic conditions in Pompeii’s early baths were poor, according to…

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ca. 82 B.C. — birth of Marcus Antonius (a.k.a. Mark Anthony)

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