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The October Horse figured in the elaborate efforts of the 19th-century chronologist Edward Greswell to ascertain the date of that event. Greswell assumed that the Equus October commemorated the date Troy fell, and after accounting for adjustments to the original Roman calendar as a result of the Julian reform , arrived at October 19, 1181 BC.
The festivals of Mars—the 27 February Equirria, a feria on the Kalends of March (a day sacred also to his mother Juno), Agonalia 17 March, Tubilustrium 23 March, the ritual of the October Horse 15 October, and Armilustrium 19 October—cluster at his namesake month (Latin Martius), except for festivals of Mars in October to close the military ...
The following category is for equestrian festivals, or festivals focused on horses or mules.Festivals in the past included features such as chariot racing and horse fairs, while common features in modern equestrian festivals include horse shows, horse racing, and parades with horses in cultural regalia.
In 1887, the parade of the Oktoberfest staff and breweries took place for the first time. This event showcases the splendidly decorated horse teams of the breweries and the bands that play in the festival tents. This event always takes place on the first Saturday of the Oktoberfest and serves as the official prelude to the Oktoberfest celebration.
October (from Latin octo, "eight") or mensis October was the eighth of ten months on the oldest Roman calendar. It had 31 days. It had 31 days. October followed September (from septem , "seven") and preceded November ( novem , "nine").
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The 4th-century calendar of Filocalus notes vaguely that the October Horse happened [3] ad nixas, "at the Nixae", suggesting that the regionaries' Ciconiae ("Storks") ought to be taken as a separate entry.
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