Your Day in the Ancient Greek World
August 21
August 21 in ancient Greece is represented in our source-audited archive by 2 verified records spanning 138 BC to 5 BC. 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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138 BC
Life on This Day
An Official Letter Reports Military Requisitions of Wine
On August 21, 138 BC, a Greek official letter recorded military requisitions that included wine.
Sources
Primary evidence
- P.Duk.inv. 598
Modern scholarship
- Duke Papyrus Archive
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5 BC
Life on This Day
An Alexandrian Association Honors One of Its Members
On August 21, 5 BC, an Alexandrian association met in its synod house, voted an honor for a member and attached a penalty clause to protect the resolution.
Sources
Primary evidence
- SB XXII 15460 = Berlin P. 25159 R
Modern scholarship
- Berlin Papyrus Database; Brashear, Vereine im griechisch-römischen Ägypten
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