August
Ancient World · August 21
Consualia and Roman Ritual
Ancient Romans celebrated Consualia, a harvest festival honoring Consus, god of grain storage, with chariot races and rare public rites.
September
Ancient World · September 29
Pompey Enters Jerusalem
Roman general Pompey the Great captured Jerusalem, entering the Temple's Holy of Holies and ending Jewish political independence for centuries.
December
Ancient World · December 4
Cleopatra Selene Born to Cleopatra and Antony
Cleopatra Selene II, twin daughter of Cleopatra VII and Mark Antony, was born, later becoming Queen of Mauretania in North Africa.