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RedRotaryBirds t1_j1nz9di wrote

Reply to comment by SeaBearPA in TIL about Saturnalia - a Roman Holiday held between 17 - 23 December. The holiday was celebrated with a sacrifice at the Temple of Saturn, in the Roman Forum, and a public banquet, followed by private gift-giving, continual partying, and a carnival atmosphere. by TurboBennett

No I wrote it. I taught Latin for a short period so I had a few things on my mind. Honestly I wrote it on the toilet avoiding family at Christmas.

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SeaBearPA t1_j1o0hcf wrote

So would you say the provinces provided a sort of template for the nation states of early Europe?

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RedRotaryBirds t1_j1o30q9 wrote

Couldn't say. Most nation states were monarchies at the time if I'm not mistaken, who were justified as sovereign leaders under the idea that they were chosen by God (hence backed by the Roman catholic church). So I'm sure that there are influences in some sense.

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