This Day in Ancient History ~ kalendas decembres

kalendas decembres

Faustina the Younger (130–175 AD). Marble, ca....
Faustina the Younger (130–175 AD). Marble, ca. 161 AD. From the area of Tivoli. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
  • rites in honour of Neptune (connected with an altar rededication or a temple dedication?)
  • rites in honour of Pietas near the Circus Flaminius (not much known about this one, apparently)
  • 147 A.D. — Annia Galeria Faustina, wife of the emperor Marcus Aurelius, is given the title of Augusta
  • 2007 — death of Zeph Stewart (Harvard Classicist)

Repititiationes ~ 11/30/15

http://twitter.com/rogueclassicist/status/671269960652562433
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This Day In Ancient History ~ pridie kalendas decembres

pridie kalendas decembres

English: Theodor Mommsen, German historian, po...
English: Theodor Mommsen, German historian, politician and writer (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
  • 406 B.C. — death of Euripides (by one reckoning)
  • 147 A.D. — birth of Annia Galeria Faustina, the daughter of the emperor-to-be Marcus Aurelius
  • 1817 — birth of Theodor Mommsen, Nobel prize winning ancient historian
  • 2004 — death of David Bain (University of Manchester Classicist)
  • 2007 — death of John Strugnell (Dead Sea Scrolls guy)

Repititiationes ~ 11/29/15

http://twitter.com/rogueclassicist/status/670997542683963392

http://twitter.com/rogueclassicist/status/670998992222744576

http://twitter.com/rogueclassicist/status/670999565533868032
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Repititiationes ~ 11/28/15

http://twitter.com/rogueclassicist/status/670596100898881537

http://twitter.com/rogueclassicist/status/670597972351188992

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