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17 BCE, May 31

Emperor Augustus celebrated the Ludi Saeculares (Secular Games), over three days and nights, starting on May 31, BCE, to mark the end of one saeculum (a 100-110 year generation) and the beginning of a new, peaceful era, signaling a renewal of Rome. This massive festival was heavily promoted to demonstrate the stability of Augustus's rule.

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