On this day in 48 BC, Julius Caesar arrived in Greece in pursuit of his rival, Pompey, whom he later defeated at Pharsalus.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
January 4th
On this day in 48 BC, Julius Caesar arrived in Greece in pursuit of his rival, Pompey, whom he later defeated at Pharsalus.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Third Day to the Nones of January
In the later Roman empire January 3-5 were the normal days for holidng the Compitalia. This was an ancient festival kept by slaves who on behalf of the household sacrificed a honey-cake to the crossroad gods or Lares Compitales; a woolen effigy was hung up for every free person in the household, and a ball of wool for every slave.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Family Day at SAMA January 9
Family Day at SAMA
January 9, 1p-2p
Interactive family tours of the "To Live Forever" exhibit at SAMA.
Free with museum admission, or with UTSA ID.
Fourth Day to the Nones of January
On this day in history:
- Vitellius was named emperor this day in 69 AD.
- On this day the Egyptians, and many Romans, would celebrate the Advent of Isis, the Egyptian Mother Goddess.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Happy Kalends of January
- Caesar introduced the Julian calendar on this date in 45 BC.
- On this day in 43 BC Cicero delivered his "Fifth Philippic" (fifth of a series of speeches condemning Mark Antony) in the Roman Senate.
- On this day in 27 BC Octavian became the first emperor of Rome, and took the name Caesar Augustus.
- On this day in 69 AD Roman legions in Germany refused to renew the oath of allegiance to Emperor Galba.
- On this day in 138 AD, Caesar Aelius died.
- Pertinax became emperor this day in 193 AD.
- Festival of Juno occurred on this day
Thursday, December 30, 2010
December 30
On this day in 41 AD, Titus was born. He was Roman emperor from 79-81 AD. During his reign the Coliseum was completed.
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