This Day in Ancient History
ante diem v kalendas maias

585 B.C. -- solar eclipse predicted by Thales of Miletus occurs during the battle of the Halys (another possible date)

20 A.D. -- Drusus "Minor", the son of the emperor Tiberius, celebrates an ovatio for his victories in Illyricum

ca 250 A.D. -- martyrdom of Heliconis
Posted by david meadows on May-28-07 at 5:42 AM
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