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Saturnalia and Christmas — how a Pagan Roman festival paved the way for modern Christmas
The festive season of December, marked by the celebration of Christmas, is cherished by billions of people worldwide. We ...
Winter has long been a season of reflection, renewal, and celebration. In the United States today, holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s fill the coldest months with light, joy, and ...
A compelling creation myth was a must for every ancient civilisation, but Rome decided that one just wasn’t enough. In myth ...
Archaeologists in southern France have excavated an ancient Roman cemetery containing 1,430 graves and traces of a funerary festival, during which families feasted by the graves of relatives. When you ...
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