Your Day in the Ancient Greek World

March 13

March 13 in ancient Greece is represented in our source-audited archive by 2 verified records spanning 171 CE to 395 CE. Together, the entries below connect this calendar date with different moments in the ancient Greek world through historical and documentary evidence.

Across the centuries

On This Day

  1. 171 CE

    Life on This Day

    Roman Egypt Law & Civic Life High

    Kastor Takes a Grievance to the Strategos

    Kastor submits a petition to the strategos seeking official action over an administrative grievance.

    Sources

    Primary evidence

    • SB VIII 9905 / Michigan APIS 3253

    Modern scholarship

    • University of Michigan APIS / scholarly resource

    Public links

  2. 395 CE

    Event That Shaped History

    Constantinople, Eastern Roman Empire Religion & Ideas High

    New Restrictions Target the Eunomians

    Arcadius and Honorius issue a law at Constantinople restricting Eunomians in military service, wills and inheritance.

    Sources

    Primary evidence

    • Codex Theodosianus 16.5.25

    Modern scholarship

    • Université Grenoble Alpes digital edition of the Theodosian Code

    Public links