Late in the day, but on this day in ancient history:
- 72 A.D. — martyrdom of Bartholomew at Albanopolis
- 79 A.D. — Vesuvius erupts, burying Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stabiae
- 410 A.D. — Alaric sacks Rome
Quite a portentous day, isn’t it?
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I taught on Bartholomew today in class to my students. Portentous indeed!
In “not so ancient” history, MAJ Tony joined the Army, A.D. 1992.