=========================================================== LEGENDA =========================================================== Scholars Reject Claims That Achilles Had Scythian Origins https://greekcitytimes.com/2026/03/23/scholars-reject-claims-that-achilles-had-scythian-origins Ancient coins from Hasmonean kingdoms, Jewish revolts seized after suspected smuggling | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/ancient-coins-from-hasmonean-kingdoms-jewish-revolts-seized-after-suspected-smuggling/ ‘Learn your lesson’: Dark message is found inscribed on a 2,000-year-old sling bullet from the ancient Holy Land | Daily Mail Online https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-15671003/Dark-message-sling-bullet-Holy-Land.html Ostia Antica uncovers…

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Festival of Mars continues (day 23) Tubilustrum — as part of the general military preparations which are associated with the festival of Mars, the ‘war horns’ (tubae) were ritually cleaned Quinquatrus (day 5) — final day of the gladiator fest 1606 — Death of Justus Lipsius

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=========================================================== LEGENDA =========================================================== Ancient Greek Theater at Laodicea Restored to Former Glory – GreekReporter.com https://greekreporter.com/2026/03/22/ancient-greek-theater-laodicea/ Restoration of Ramses III gateway completed at Karnak, Roman-era stela discovered – Ancient Egypt – Antiquities – Ahram Online https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/564381/Antiquities/Ancient-Egypt/Restoration-of-Ramses-III-gateway-completed-at-Kar.aspx Ancient Roman Machine Gun-Like Weapon May Have Damaged Pompeii’s Walls During Siege | Discover Magazine https://www.discovermagazine.com/ancient-roman-machine-gun-like-weapon-may-have-damaged-pompeii-s-walls-during-siege-48851 In Tavolara, on the…

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Festival of Mars continues (day 21) Quinquatrus continues (day 3) — originally a one-day festival with rites in honour of Minerva, by Ovid’s day it had been increased to five days, with the last four involving gladiatorial bouts

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Festival of Mars continues (day 21) Quinquatrus continues (day 3) — originally a one-day festival with rites in honour of Minerva, by Ovid’s day it had been increased to five days, with the last four involving gladiatorial bouts 1766 — death of Richard Dawes (Classical scholar)

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