Modern Date : September 1st Market Day

The Kalends of September

    This is one of the dies fasti (F), on which legal actions are permitted.

    September is the 'magical' seventh month (after March).
    This day was the Festival of Thargelia in Greece. Olympic-style games were celebrated.
    The constellation Capricorn, a sign of the ancient zodiac identified with the Roman Pan, reaches its culmination, or highest point in the sky, tonight. To the ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamians, this signaled the start of the rainy season.


Modern Date : September 2nd Market Day

ante diem IV Nonas September
Fourth Day to the Nones of September

    This is one of the dies fasti (F), on which legal actions are permitted. On this day in 31 BCE, the famous Battle of Actium was fought, in which Mark Antony was defeated by Octavian, the future Augustus. This heralded the end of the civil wars and brought an extended period of peace to Rome.

    September is the 'magical' seventh month (after March).
    This is the 1st day of the 10th month in the 13 month Druidic calendar. The sequent letter is M, symbolic of the Vine tree.


Modern Date : September 3rd Market Day

ante diem III Nonas September
Third Day to the Nones of September

    This is one of the dies comitiales (C), when committees of citizens could vote on political or criminal matters.

    September is the 'magical' seventh month (after March).


Modern Date : September 4th Market Day

pridie Nonas September
Day before the Nones of September

    This is one of the dies comitiales (C), when committees of citizens could vote on political or criminal matters.

    The last emperor of the West, a 16 year old with the unlikely name of Romulus Augustulus, abdicated to Odoacer, general of the German mercenary army. Odoacer became king of Italy, but was himself killed by other invaders. The Greek poet Pindar was born on this day in 518 BCE.

    September is the 'magical' seventh month (after March).


Modern Date : September 5th Market Day

Nonas September
The Nones of September


    This is one of the dies fasti (F), on which legal actions are permitted. The rex sacrorum would appear on the steps of the Capitol on this day and announce to the people what days of the months would be holidays.

    The Ludi Romani, the great games in honor of Jupiter (Jove) began this day and were celebrated through to the 19th.

    September is the 'magical' seventh month (after March).


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