Your Day in the Ancient Greek World

March 6

March 6 in ancient Greece is represented in our source-audited archive by 2 verified records spanning 580 CE to 594 CE. 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. 580 CE

    Life on This Day

    Syene, Upper Egypt, Eastern Roman Empire Family & Relationships High

    Three Gold Solidi as a Marriage Gift

    Aurelius Iakob acknowledges receiving three gold solidi connected with a marriage gift and agrees that the sum can be reclaimed on demand.

    Sources

    Primary evidence

    • P.Lond. V 1725

    Modern scholarship

    • British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue

    Public links

  2. 594 CE

    Life on This Day

    Syene, Upper Egypt, Eastern Roman Empire Economy & Trade High

    Shares in Rooms Change Hands

    A property contract records Tapia selling shares in rooms to Kako and Patermouthis.

    Sources

    Primary evidence

    • P.Lond. V 1733

    Modern scholarship

    • British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue

    Public links