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The History of Rome

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Arelian and the Sun - A History of Rome Christmas Special

Arelian hoped to provide everyone with a single manifest god to whom they could all equally worship. Constantine's vision of one empire and one church was, in many ways foreshadowed by arelian's promulgation of the cult of solin victus. The feast of the unconquered sun usually took place around december 20 fifth, firmly took root on the roman holiday calendar. And you should all remember from the history of Rome christmas special that this ast was eventually claimed by the church fathers as the official birthday of jesus.

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