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  2. Ludi - Wikipedia

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    Ludi Victoriae Caesaris, held July 20–30 in 46 BC by Julius Caesar for the dedication of his temple of Venus, in fulfillment of a vow made in 48 at the Battle of Pharsalus, and made annual by Augustus.

  3. Quintilis - Wikipedia

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    After the latter 1st century AD, a number of dates are added to calendars for spectacles and games held in honor of various deities in the venue called a "circus" (ludi circenses). [7] By the late 2nd century AD, extant calendars no longer show days marked with letters (F, N, C and so on) to show their religious status, probably in part as a ...

  4. Roman festivals - Wikipedia

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    20–30: Ludi Victoriae Caesaris, "Games of the Victorious Caesar", held annually from 45 BC [18] 22: anniversary of the Temple of Concordia at the foot of the Capitol; 23: Neptunalia held in honour of Neptune; 25: Furrinalia, feriae publicae in honour of Furrina; 30: anniversary of the Temple of the Fortune of This Day (Fortunae Huiusque Diei)

  5. Caesar's Comet - Wikipedia

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    Caesar's Comet was known to ancient writers as the Sidus Iulium ("Julian Star") or Caesaris astrum ("Star of Julius Caesar"). The bright, daylight-visible comet appeared suddenly during the festival known as the Ludi Victoriae Caesaris—for which the 44 BC iteration was long considered to have been held in the month of September (a conclusion drawn by Edmund Halley).

  6. Ludi Romani - Wikipedia

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    The Ludi Romani ("Roman Games"; see ludi) was a religious festival in ancient Rome held annually, starting in 366 BC, from September 12 to September 14. In the 1st century BC, an extra day was added in honor of the deified Julius Caesar on 4 September and extended to September 19.

  7. Fortuna Huiusce Diei - Wikipedia

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    Colossal head believed to be that of the cult statue of Fortuna Huiusce Diei. Fortuna Huiusce Diei ("The Fortune of This Day" or "Today's Fortune" [1]) was an aspect of the goddess Fortuna, known primarily for her temple in the Area Sacra di Largo Argentina at Rome. [2]

  8. Julia (daughter of Caesar) - Wikipedia

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    Julia (c. 76 BC – August 54 BC) was the daughter of Julius Caesar and his first or second wife Cornelia, and his only child from his marriages. [1] Julia became the fourth wife of Pompey the Great and was renowned for her beauty and virtue.

  9. The Twelve Caesars - Wikipedia

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    De vita Caesarum (Latin; lit. "About the Life of the Caesars"), commonly known as The Twelve Caesars or The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, is a set of twelve biographies of Julius Caesar and the first 11 emperors of the Roman Empire written by Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus.