idus septembres
ludi Romani (day 9)
epulum in honour of Minerva and others (connected to the ludi Romani)
ritual of the 'driving of a nail' by the Pontifex Maximus/Rex Sacrorum into the Temple of Jupiter (likely connected to the above and below entries)
509 B.C. -- dedication of the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus (and associated rites thereafter; also incorporated into the ludi Romani, it seems)
490 B.C. -- yet another reckoning for the Battle of Marathon
16 A.D. -- revelation of the conspiracy of Lucius Scribonius Libo, leading to the first of the maiestas trials which characterized the emperor Tiberius' principate
81 A.D. -- death of the emperor Titus; his brother Domitian is acclaimed as emperor
122 A.D. -- construction of Hadrian's Wall begins? (I'm still wondering about the source for this claim)
ludi Romani (day 9)
epulum in honour of Minerva and others (connected to the ludi Romani)
ritual of the 'driving of a nail' by the Pontifex Maximus/Rex Sacrorum into the Temple of Jupiter (likely connected to the above and below entries)
509 B.C. -- dedication of the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus (and associated rites thereafter; also incorporated into the ludi Romani, it seems)
490 B.C. -- yet another reckoning for the Battle of Marathon
16 A.D. -- revelation of the conspiracy of Lucius Scribonius Libo, leading to the first of the maiestas trials which characterized the emperor Tiberius' principate
81 A.D. -- death of the emperor Titus; his brother Domitian is acclaimed as emperor
122 A.D. -- construction of Hadrian's Wall begins? (I'm still wondering about the source for this claim)