This Day in Ancient History
pridie idus martias

Festival of Mars (day 14)

Equirria -- the second of two days of horse racing (the first was on February 27) dedicated to Mars; the reasons are obscure, but probably have something to do with preparing horses for the upcoming campaigning season

222 A.D. -- Severus Alexander is given the title Augustus
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