A solar eclipse during the Battle of Halys led to a truce between the kingdoms of Media and Lydia, making it the earliest historical event that can be precisely dated.
Emperor Diocletian ordered the destruction of the new church in the ancient city of Nicomedia, marking the start of the ‘Great Persecution’ of Christians.
Cecil Chubb became the last private owner of Stonehenge, having bought the Neolithic monument at auction.
The Saturnalia festival was dedicated to Roman god, Saturn.
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