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| 13 | Idus August Dianae, Vortumno, Fortunae Equestri. Herculi Victori, Castori, Polluci, Camenis Celebration of several cults, including Jupiter to whom all Ides were sacred. Dianae in Aventino - Celebrating Diana's cult included a day's holiday for all slaves. Vortumno in Aventino - Vortumno in Loreto maiore. Vortumnus was an Etruscan god. Vertumnalia 29 B.C. Octavian celebrated his first triple triumph (Illyria, Actium and Alexandria) from August 13-15. |
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