This Day in Ancient History
ante diem xvii kalendas apriles

Festival of Mars continues (day 16)

37 A.D. -- death of the emperor Tiberius at Misenum

284 A.D. -- martyrdom of Hilarius and companions

1900 -- Arthur Evans purchases the land around Knossos
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