Your Day in the Ancient Greek World
April 17
April 17 in ancient Greece is represented in our source-audited archive by 2 verified records spanning AD 46 to AD 264. 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 46
Life on This Day
Fishermen swear an oath with scars recorded as identifiers
A group of fishermen submitted a sworn declaration with ages and identifying scars recorded for the men.
Sources
Primary evidence
- Oath by a Group of Fishermen
Modern scholarship
- Audited catalogue, edition or scholarly source linked in public_source_links
Public links
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AD 264
Life on This Day
An Ostracon Orders a Payment
A Greek ostracon preserves an order for payment dated April 17, 264 CE.
Sources
Primary evidence
- O.Blemmyes 47
Modern scholarship
- Audited catalogue, edition or scholarly source linked in public_source_links
Public links