Your Day in the Ancient Greek World
June 8
June 8 in ancient Greece is represented in our source-audited archive by 2 verified records spanning AD 218 to AD 595. 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
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AD 218
Event That Shaped History
Macrinus Is Defeated Near Antioch
On June 8, AD 218, forces supporting Elagabalus decisively defeated Emperor Macrinus near Antioch and ended his short reign.
Sources
Primary evidence
- Cassius Dio, Roman History 79
Modern scholarship
- Modern chronology of the reign of Macrinus
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AD 595
Life on This Day
Thirty Arouras of Agricultural Land Are Leased
On June 8, AD 595, a Greek contract leased roughly 30 arouras of agricultural land in Byzantine Egypt.
Sources
Primary evidence
- British Library Papyrus 113(4)
Modern scholarship
- British Library Papyri Collection catalogue
Public links