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This Day in Ancient History: ante diem vii kalendas junias

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ante diem vii kalendas junias

17 A.D. — Germanicus celebrates a triumph for his victories in Germany

106 A.D. — martyrdom of Zachary in Gaul

107 A.D. — Trajan arrives in Rome and celebrates a triumph for his victories over the Dacians

303 A.D. — martyrdom of Felicissimus, Heraclius, and others at what is now Todi (Umbria)

This Day in Ancient History: ante diem ix kalendas junias

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ante diem ix kalendas junias

Germanicus
Germanicus (Photo credit: Nick in exsilio)

Quando Rex Comitavit Fas — the rex sacrorum had to perform some sort of ceremony before the day’s legal business could be conducted (possibly connected to the idea of Regifugium)

15 B.C. — birth of the emperor-to-be-who-never-was Germanicus (brother of the emperor Claudius)

299 A.D. — martyrdom of Donatian and Rogatian

This Day in Ancient History: ante diem ix kalendas junias

~ David Meadows ~ rogueclassicist ~ Leave a comment
Bust of Germanicus. Marble, copy of the archet...
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ante diem ix kalendas junias

  • Quando Rex Comitavit Fas — the rex sacrorum had to perform some sort of ceremony before the day’s legal business could be conducted (possibly connected to the idea of Regifugium)
  • 15 B.C. — birth of the emperor-to-be-who-never-was Germanicus (brother of the emperor Claudius)
  • 299 A.D. — martyrdom of Donatian and Rogatian