Month: August 2021
19 August 14 AD: Augustus’ Death
On August 19th, 14 AD (773 AUC), the princeps Octavianus Caesar Augustus died in Nola (Italy). He was aged 75.
He was born in Rome and originally named Caius Octavius.
The month of August, originally named Sextilis, was renamed after his name.
Archeologia telefonica / Telecom Archaeology
Breve storia fotografica della telefonia italiana attraverso alcune fotografie di tombini stradali / Photo history of the main Italian telecom company through old and recent manhole covers:
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