ludi Augustales scaenici (day 2 — from 11-19 A.D. and post 23 A.D.) — — festival in honour of Augustus involving primarily mime and pantomime theatrical displays ludi Augustales scaenici (day 4 — from 19-23 A.D.) 105 B.C. — the Cimbri inflict a massive defeat on Roman legions at Arausio 68 B.C. — Romans under…

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IN THE NEWS … Archaeologists uncover 250-metre wall at ancient Greek city of Blaundos in Türkiye – Greek City Times Selinunte, a search for the spot where Trajan mysteriously died. Tombs and walls discovered. The mystery of the emperor’s pyre. The “scam” of the succession. The news, the in-depth analysis. Trajan Died in a Small…

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mundus patet – the mundus was a ritual pit which had a sort of vaulted cover on it. Three times a year the Romans removed this cover (August 24, Oct. 5 and November 8) at which time the gates of the underworld were considered to be opened and the manes (spirits of the dead) were…

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IN THE NEWS … Rome: Here’s How the Grand Archaeological Complex Stretching from the Imperial Forums to the Circus Maximus Is Taking Shape Due nuovi reperti archeologici dall’antica città romana di Aquinum – Notizie – Ansa.it 2,000-Year-Old Warship of Rome’s Great Enemy Mithridates Found in the Black Sea | Arkeonews Tombs found in Turkey may…

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IN THE NEWS … Confronting demons: how acoustic and AI technology brought ancient Etruscan tombs back to life A Magical Pentagram and a Gold Coin Found With an Elite Warrior Inside a Sacred Circle | Arkeonews The First Female Pharaoh? An Old Photo of Ancient Hieroglyphics Highlights the Status of One of Egypt’s Earliest Queens,…

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