Your Day in the Ancient Greek World
April 5
April 5 in ancient Greece is represented in our source-audited archive by 2 verified records spanning AD 145 to AD 297. 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 145
Life on This Day
A divorced woman receives part of her dowry back
Petronia Sarapias acknowledged repayment of part of her dowry by her former husband.
Sources
Primary evidence
- P.Lond. II 178a-b
Modern scholarship
- Audited catalogue, edition or scholarly source linked in public_source_links
Public links
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AD 297
Life on This Day
A Receipt Records a Chaff Payment
A Greek receipt for chaff is exact-dated to April 5, 297 CE.
Sources
Primary evidence
- P.Sakaon 83
Modern scholarship
- Audited catalogue, edition or scholarly source linked in public_source_links
Public links