This Day in Ancient History
idus martias

festival of Mars continues (day 15)

festival of Jupiter

festival/rites in honour of Anna Perenna (Happy New Year!)

44 B.C. -- murder of Gaius Julius Caesar

ca. 1st century A.D. -- martyrdom of Longinus (the soldier who is said to have pierced Jesus' side with a spear) in Cappadocia
Posted by david meadows on Mar-15-07 at 7:52 AM
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