Your Day in the Ancient Greek World
August 27
August 27 in ancient Greece is represented in our source-audited archive by 2 verified records spanning AD 34 to AD 116. 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 34
Life on This Day
Five Arouras of Public Land Are Leased for a Year
On August 27, AD 34, a Greek contract leased five arouras of public land for one year.
Sources
Primary evidence
- P.Mich. V 311 = Michigan inv. 638
Modern scholarship
- University of Michigan APIS
Public links
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AD 116
Life on This Day
Jointly Leased Fields Are Divided by Agreement
On August 27, AD 116, a Greek agreement divided several parcels that had been held under a joint lease.
Sources
Primary evidence
- P.Mich. IX 557 = Michigan inv. 5838
Modern scholarship
- University of Michigan APIS
Public links