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	Modern Date: January 4th
	Roman Date: Coming Soon
	Interesting Notes: In the later Roman empire January 3-5 were the normal days for holidng the Compitalia.  This was an ancient festival kept by slaves who on behalf of the household sacrificed a honey-cake to the crossroad gods or Lares Compitales; a woolen effigy was hung up for every free person in the household, and a ball of wool for every slave.
	Major Happenings: On this day in 48 BC, Julius Caesar arrived in Greece in pursuit of his rival, Pompey, whom he later defeated at Pharsalus.
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