Your Day in the Ancient Greek World

April 23

April 23 in ancient Greece is represented in our source-audited archive by 2 verified records spanning AD 73 to AD 278. 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. AD 73

    Life on This Day

    Hermonthis, Roman Egypt Society & Daily Life High

    A payment is recorded for dyke works at Hermonthis

    A tax receipt records payment connected with dyke works at Hermonthis on April 23, 73 CE.

    Sources

    Primary evidence

    • Petemarsnouphis archive, TM 80291

    Modern scholarship

    • Audited catalogue, edition or scholarly source linked in public_source_links

    Public links

  2. AD 278

    Life on This Day

    Karanis, Roman Egypt Society & Daily Life High

    An Ostracon Survives from Karanis

    A Greek ostracon from Karanis is securely assigned to April 23, 278 CE.

    Sources

    Primary evidence

    • O.Mich. I 378

    Modern scholarship

    • Audited catalogue, edition or scholarly source linked in public_source_links

    Public links