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The '''Sol Invictus''' was a [[god]] to the [[Syria]]ns and [[Roman Empire|Romans]]. The [[Syria]]ns worshipped a [[Vondraxian orb]] as the Sol Invictus. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Trace Memory (novel)|Trace Memory]]'') | |||
Sometime after [[BC|47 BC]], the [[Feast of Sol Invictus]] was a celebration that supplanted the holiday of [[Saturnalia]] in [[Rome]]. A theory existed that [[25 December]] was chosen for the date of [[Christmas]] because the Feast of Sol Invictus already existed on that date. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Best of Days (short story)|The Best of Days]]'') | |||
In [[219]] [[AD]], [[Emperor]] [[Elagabalus]] entered Rome with the Vondraxian orb. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Trace Memory (novel)|Trace Memory]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:59, 1 October 2020
The Sol Invictus was a god to the Syrians and Romans. The Syrians worshipped a Vondraxian orb as the Sol Invictus. (PROSE: Trace Memory)
Sometime after 47 BC, the Feast of Sol Invictus was a celebration that supplanted the holiday of Saturnalia in Rome. A theory existed that 25 December was chosen for the date of Christmas because the Feast of Sol Invictus already existed on that date. (PROSE: The Best of Days)
In 219 AD, Emperor Elagabalus entered Rome with the Vondraxian orb. (PROSE: Trace Memory)
