Your Day in the Ancient Greek World

April 9

April 9 in ancient Greece is represented in our source-audited archive by 2 verified records spanning AD 77 to AD 491. 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 77

    Life on This Day

    Hermonthis, Roman Egypt Society & Daily Life High

    A Payment Is Recorded at Hermonthis

    A Greek ostracon from Hermonthis records a payment on April 9, 77 CE.

    Sources

    Primary evidence

    • O.Wilcken II 445

    Modern scholarship

    • Audited catalogue, edition or scholarly source linked in public_source_links

    Public links

  2. AD 491

    Event That Shaped History

    Constantinople Politics & Power High

    Emperor Zeno dies

    Emperor Zeno died on April 9, 491 CE after a reign shaped by court conflict and Isaurian power.

    Sources

    Primary evidence

    • Wiley Encyclopedia of Ancient History

    Modern scholarship

    • Audited catalogue, edition or scholarly source linked in public_source_links

    Public links