Your Day in the Ancient Greek World
August 14
August 14 in ancient Greece is represented in our source-audited archive by 2 verified records spanning 222 BC to AD 86. Together, the entries below connect this calendar date with different moments in the ancient Greek world through historical and documentary evidence.
Across the centuries
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222 BC
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Officials Order Accused Attackers Put in Jail
On August 14, 222 BC, a Greek official letter ordered that men accused of an attack on Milon be placed in jail.
Sources
Primary evidence
- P.Eleph. 12
Modern scholarship
- Texts and Scripts from Elephantine database
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AD 86
Life on This Day
A Grain Official Receipts Wheat Paid as Land Tax
On August 14, AD 86, a Greek receipt acknowledged wheat delivered to a sitologos for taxes on private land, including an epibole assessment.
Sources
Primary evidence
- P.Oslo inv. 1022
Modern scholarship
- Oslo Papyri Electronic System
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