Your Day in the Ancient Greek World
July 28
July 28 in ancient Greece is represented in our source-audited archive by 2 verified records spanning AD 425 to AD 450. 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 425
Life on This Day
A Sailor Rents a Third-Floor Room
On July 28, AD 425, the sailor Aurelius Serenus entered a Greek rental agreement for a third-floor room.
Sources
Primary evidence
- P.Mich.inv. 456
Modern scholarship
- University of Michigan APIS
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AD 450
Event That Shaped History
Emperor Theodosius II Dies
On July 28, AD 450, Eastern Roman emperor Theodosius II died after injuries sustained in a fall from his horse. His death opened the succession that brought Marcian to the throne.
Sources
Primary evidence
- Late antique chronicles and historical tradition concerning Theodosius II
Modern scholarship
- Modern scholarship on the reign and death of Theodosius II
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