This Day in Ancient History
pridie kalendas junias

70 A.D. -- Titus captures Jerusalem's outermost wall.

1st century -- martyrdom of Petronilla

170 A.D. -- martyrdom of Hermias at Cappadocia

1723 -- death of William Baxter (grammarian and translator of Latin)
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