456 B.C. — Herodotus recites his Histories at Athens (according to one reckoning; supposedly on the 12th of Hekatombaion) 17 B.C. — venatio, ludi circenses, lusus Troiae (the latter was a sort of precision equestrian drill put on by the sons of the rich and famous, probably a lot like the RCMP’s Musical Ride) 86 A.D. —…

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IN THE NEWS … Archaeologists uncover 4,000-year-old evidence of siege warfare in ancient Mesopotamia Archaeologists uncover oldest known structure at Hadrian’s Villa An ancient stone staircase seemed to lead nowhere. It’s revealing the ‘lost Pompeii’ | CNN Pompeii’s Most Famous House, the Villa of Mysteries, is at Risk of Collapse | ArchDaily ALSO OF INTEREST…

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Matralia — a festival held in honor of Mater Matuta involving matrons and their nieces (with some slave abuse thrown in as well) 1184 B.C. — Greeks capture Troy (according to one reckoning) during the time of Servius — dedication of the Temple of Mater Matuta and the Temple of Fortuna in the Forum Boarium 17 B.C.. — ludi Latini…

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IN THE NEWS … Findings in Lisbon reveal the aromatic plants and woods used in funeral pyres, and the first evidence of myrtle in a cremation context across the Roman Empire Headless Figurines Found at Kanlıtaş Höyük in Türkiye Reveal an 8,000-Year-Old Neolithic Closing Ritual – Arkeonews Nearly 2,000-Year-Old Rare Roman Mosaic Made with Two…

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17 B.C. — ludi Latini et Graeci honorarii (day 6) 38 A.D. — death of Drusilla, the much-beloved sister of the emperor Gaius (Caligula) 86 A.D.. — ludi Capitolini (day 5) 120 A.D. — martyrdom of Gaetulius and companions at Tivoli 204 A.D. — ludi Latini et Graeci honorarii (day 7)

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