11-07-2007, 10:21 PM
Ave Civitas,
I have just finished reading "Emperors and Gladiators"
In it it notes:
When Augustus institutionalised them as annual ceremonies, they took place at the two times of the year that correspond to Christian Easter and Christmas. They were, in other words, symbols of spring regeneration and of the ending of one year and beginning of the next at the period of the winter solstice.
The munera which formed part of the spring festival, the Quiru vitrus, held from the 19—23 March, are attested by Dio and Ovid.
My questions are:
1. Are these dates Rock Solid after the time of Augustus?
2. Was this date restriction valid only in the city of Rome or was it Empire wide?
Thanks for looking at this note.
me.
I have just finished reading "Emperors and Gladiators"
In it it notes:
When Augustus institutionalised them as annual ceremonies, they took place at the two times of the year that correspond to Christian Easter and Christmas. They were, in other words, symbols of spring regeneration and of the ending of one year and beginning of the next at the period of the winter solstice.
The munera which formed part of the spring festival, the Quiru vitrus, held from the 19—23 March, are attested by Dio and Ovid.
My questions are:
1. Are these dates Rock Solid after the time of Augustus?
2. Was this date restriction valid only in the city of Rome or was it Empire wide?
Thanks for looking at this note.
me.
AKA Tom Chelmowski
Historiae Eruditere (if that is proper Latin)
Historiae Eruditere (if that is proper Latin)