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This Day In Ancient and Roman History

Modern Date:
August
19th
Roman Date:
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Interesting Notes:
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Major Happenings:
  • On this day in 480 BC the Battle of Thermopylae was won by the Persians under Xerxes.  The main Greek force escaped, however and they eventually won the war.
  • On this day in 14 AD Roman emperor Augustus died at Nola at age 76 after a 41-year reign.
  • On this day in 312 AD Roman emperor Constantine the Great supposedly saw a vision of a cross and the words, "In this sign conquer," causing him to eventually embrace Christianity.
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