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Detail of fresco, from the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale, 1st century BC
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Detail of fresco, from the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale, 1st century BC
On This Day | 1 August
Events
In 30 BCE, Octavian entered Alexandria, Egypt, and brought it under Roman control.
Births
In 10 BCE, Claudius, Roman Emperor between 41 and 54 CE was born in Lugdunum, Gaul.
In 126 CE, Pertinax (Publius Helvius Pertinax) was born in Alba Pompeia. He would become Roman emperor in the Year of the Five Emperors.
Deaths
In 30 BCE, Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony), a Roman Politician and General, committed suicide after Octavian defeated him at the Battle of Actium.
Panel from a wall painting: Bacchus pours wine from a cup for a panther, while Silenus plays the lyre
Roman, Boscoreale, 30 BC
Gold Necklace with Medallion Depicting a Goddess
Egypt, Roman Period (30 BCE - 300 CE)
Egyptian gold bangle 51–30 BC. Egyptian. Gold.
About the time of Cleopatra. The two coiled snakes are a symbol of protection and renewal. | In the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. Via National Geographic