Terminus - Revision history

Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Postumianus: request citations; long passage; add info for Ovid passage

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−	[[Terminus]] is the god of boundary stones and markers. According to tradition, a new temple was being built to [[Iuppiter\|Jupiter]] on land dedicated to several gods and goddesses. In the view of the augurs, Terminus and [[Juventas]] were the only ones who refused to vacate the site. Another explanation (though somewhat similar) holds that [[Kings of Rome\|Tarquinius Superbus]] wanted to remove a stone dedicated to Terminus by [[Titus Tatius]]. Again, the augurs refused to allow a sacred area to Terminus to be moved. The [[augur]]s in both accounts viewed this as a sign of the permanence of Rome.

−	A festival to Terminus was held on {{Feb 23}}. [[Terminalia]] was especially celebrated between owners of neighbouring properties. Statues of Terminus (which was simply a boundary stone) were garlanded and offerings of cakes, corn, and honeycombs were made on an altar.	+	''[[Terminus]]'' is the god of boundary stones and markers. According to tradition{{Cite\|which}}, a new temple was being built to [[Iuppiter\|Jupiter]] on land dedicated to several gods and goddesses. In the view of the [[augur]]s, Terminus and [[Iuventas]] were the only ones who refused to vacate the site. Another explanation{{cite\|whom}} (though somewhat similar) holds that [[Kings of Rome\|Tarquinius Superbus]] wanted to remove a stone dedicated to Terminus by [[Titus Tatius]]. Again, the augurs refused to allow a sacred area to Terminus to be moved. The [[augur]]s in both accounts viewed this as a sign of the permanence of Rome{{cite}}.
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		+	A festival to Terminus was held on {{Feb 23}}. [[Terminalia]] was especially celebrated between owners of neighbouring properties. Statues of Terminus (which was simply a boundary stone) were garlanded and offerings of cakes, corn, and honeycombs were made on an altar{{Cite}}.

	==[[Ovid]], Fasti II==		==[[Ovid]], Fasti II==
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	What happened when the new Capitol was built?<br/>		What happened when the new Capitol was built?<br/>
	The whole throng of gods yielded to Jupiter and made room:<br/>		The whole throng of gods yielded to Jupiter and made room:<br/>
−	But as the ancients tell, Terminus remained in the shrine<br/>	+	But as the ancients tell, Terminus remained in the shrine.<ref>[[Publius Ovidius Naso\|Ovid]] ''Fasti''. II, 639-670.{{cite\|translation}}</ref></blockquote>
−	</blockquote>	+

−	==~~References~~==	+	==Further Reading==

	* [http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/secondary/SMIGRA*/Terminalia.html Smith, A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities]		* [http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/secondary/SMIGRA*/Terminalia.html Smith, A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities]

	* [http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Terminus Classic Encyclopedia]		* [http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Terminus Classic Encyclopedia]
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		+	==Notes==
		+	<references/>

	[[Category:Roman Gods]]		[[Category:Roman Gods]]

Aldus Marius Peregrinus: fix link

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−	[[Terminus]] is the god of boundary stones and markers. According to tradition, a new temple was being built to [[Iuppiter\|Jupiter]] on land dedicated to several gods and goddesses. In the view of the augurs, Terminus and [[Juventas]] were the only ones who refused to vacate the site. Another explanation (though somewhat similar) holds that [[Tarquinius Superbus]] wanted to remove a stone dedicated to Terminus by [[Titus Tatius]]. Again, the augurs refused to allow a sacred area to Terminus to be moved. The [[augur]]s in both accounts viewed this as a sign of the permanence of Rome.	+	[[Terminus]] is the god of boundary stones and markers. According to tradition, a new temple was being built to [[Iuppiter\|Jupiter]] on land dedicated to several gods and goddesses. In the view of the augurs, Terminus and [[Juventas]] were the only ones who refused to vacate the site. Another explanation (though somewhat similar) holds that [[Kings of Rome\|Tarquinius Superbus]] wanted to remove a stone dedicated to Terminus by [[Titus Tatius]]. Again, the augurs refused to allow a sacred area to Terminus to be moved. The [[augur]]s in both accounts viewed this as a sign of the permanence of Rome.

	A festival to Terminus was held on {{Feb 23}}. [[Terminalia]] was especially celebrated between owners of neighbouring properties. Statues of Terminus (which was simply a boundary stone) were garlanded and offerings of cakes, corn, and honeycombs were made on an altar.		A festival to Terminus was held on {{Feb 23}}. [[Terminalia]] was especially celebrated between owners of neighbouring properties. Statues of Terminus (which was simply a boundary stone) were garlanded and offerings of cakes, corn, and honeycombs were made on an altar.

Aldus Marius Peregrinus: sp

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−	[[Terminus]] is the god of boundary stones and markers. According to tradition, a new temple was being built to [[Iuppiter\|Jupiter]] on land dedicated to several gods and goddesses. In the view of the augurs, Terminus and [[Juventas]] were the only ones who refused to vacate the site. Another explanation (though somewhat similar) holds that [[~~Tarquinnius~~ Superbus]] wanted to remove a stone dedicated to Terminus by [[Titus Tatius]]. Again, the augurs refused to allow a sacred area to Terminus to be moved. The [[augur]]s in both accounts viewed this as a sign of the permanence of Rome.	+	[[Terminus]] is the god of boundary stones and markers. According to tradition, a new temple was being built to [[Iuppiter\|Jupiter]] on land dedicated to several gods and goddesses. In the view of the augurs, Terminus and [[Juventas]] were the only ones who refused to vacate the site. Another explanation (though somewhat similar) holds that [[Tarquinius Superbus]] wanted to remove a stone dedicated to Terminus by [[Titus Tatius]]. Again, the augurs refused to allow a sacred area to Terminus to be moved. The [[augur]]s in both accounts viewed this as a sign of the permanence of Rome.

	A festival to Terminus was held on {{Feb 23}}. [[Terminalia]] was especially celebrated between owners of neighbouring properties. Statues of Terminus (which was simply a boundary stone) were garlanded and offerings of cakes, corn, and honeycombs were made on an altar.		A festival to Terminus was held on {{Feb 23}}. [[Terminalia]] was especially celebrated between owners of neighbouring properties. Statues of Terminus (which was simply a boundary stone) were garlanded and offerings of cakes, corn, and honeycombs were made on an altar.

Gaius Vipsanius Agrippa: fixed link

2007-07-14T12:32:14Z

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−	[[Terminus]] is the god of boundary stones and markers. According to tradition, a new temple was being built to [[Jupiter]] on land dedicated to several gods and goddesses. In the view of the augurs, Terminus and [[Juventas]] were the only ones who refused to vacate the site. Another explanation (though somewhat similar) holds that [[Tarquinnius Superbus]] wanted to remove a stone dedicated to Terminus by [[Titus Tatius]]. Again, the augurs refused to allow a sacred area to Terminus to be moved. The [[augur]]s in both accounts viewed this as a sign of the permanence of Rome.	+	[[Terminus]] is the god of boundary stones and markers. According to tradition, a new temple was being built to [[Iuppiter\|Jupiter]] on land dedicated to several gods and goddesses. In the view of the augurs, Terminus and [[Juventas]] were the only ones who refused to vacate the site. Another explanation (though somewhat similar) holds that [[Tarquinnius Superbus]] wanted to remove a stone dedicated to Terminus by [[Titus Tatius]]. Again, the augurs refused to allow a sacred area to Terminus to be moved. The [[augur]]s in both accounts viewed this as a sign of the permanence of Rome.

	A festival to Terminus was held on {{Feb 23}}. [[Terminalia]] was especially celebrated between owners of neighbouring properties. Statues of Terminus (which was simply a boundary stone) were garlanded and offerings of cakes, corn, and honeycombs were made on an altar.		A festival to Terminus was held on {{Feb 23}}. [[Terminalia]] was especially celebrated between owners of neighbouring properties. Statues of Terminus (which was simply a boundary stone) were garlanded and offerings of cakes, corn, and honeycombs were made on an altar.

M. Lucretius Agricola: + links

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−	[[Terminus]] is the god of boundary stones and markers. According to tradition, a new temple was being built to Jupiter on land dedicated to several gods and goddesses. In the view of the augurs, Terminus and Juventas were the only ones who refused to vacate the site. Another explanation (though somewhat similar) holds that Tarquinnius Superbus wanted to remove a stone dedicated to Terminus by Titus Tatius. Again, the augurs refused to allow a sacred area to Terminus to be moved. The ~~augurs~~ in both accounts viewed this as a sign of the ~~permenance~~ of Rome.	+	[[Terminus]] is the god of boundary stones and markers. According to tradition, a new temple was being built to [[Jupiter]] on land dedicated to several gods and goddesses. In the view of the augurs, Terminus and [[Juventas]] were the only ones who refused to vacate the site. Another explanation (though somewhat similar) holds that [[Tarquinnius Superbus]] wanted to remove a stone dedicated to Terminus by [[Titus Tatius]]. Again, the augurs refused to allow a sacred area to Terminus to be moved. The [[augur]]s in both accounts viewed this as a sign of the permanence of Rome.

−	A festival to Terminus was held on ~~February~~ 23. Terminalia was especially celebrated between owners of neighbouring properties. Statues of Terminus (which was simply a boundary stone) were garlanded and offerings of cakes, corn, and honeycombs were made on an altar.	+	A festival to Terminus was held on {{Feb 23}}. [[Terminalia]] was especially celebrated between owners of neighbouring properties. Statues of Terminus (which was simply a boundary stone) were garlanded and offerings of cakes, corn, and honeycombs were made on an altar.

	==[[Ovid]], Fasti II==		==[[Ovid]], Fasti II==

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−	==Ovid, Fasti II==	+	==[[Ovid]], Fasti II==
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	"When night has passed, let the god be celebrated<br/>		"When night has passed, let the god be celebrated<br/>

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−	~~'''~~Terminus~~'''~~ is the god of boundary stones and markers. According to tradition, a new temple was being built to Jupiter on land dedicated to several gods and goddesses. In the view of the augurs, Terminus and Juventas were the only ones who refused to vacate the site. Another explanation (though somewhat similar) holds that Tarquinnius Superbus wanted to remove a stone dedicated to Terminus by Titus Tatius. Again, the augurs refused to allow a sacred area to Terminus to be moved. The augurs in both accounts viewed this as a sign of the permenance of Rome.	+	[[Terminus]] is the god of boundary stones and markers. According to tradition, a new temple was being built to Jupiter on land dedicated to several gods and goddesses. In the view of the augurs, Terminus and Juventas were the only ones who refused to vacate the site. Another explanation (though somewhat similar) holds that Tarquinnius Superbus wanted to remove a stone dedicated to Terminus by Titus Tatius. Again, the augurs refused to allow a sacred area to Terminus to be moved. The augurs in both accounts viewed this as a sign of the permenance of Rome.

	A festival to Terminus was held on February 23. Terminalia was especially celebrated between owners of neighbouring properties. Statues of Terminus (which was simply a boundary stone) were garlanded and offerings of cakes, corn, and honeycombs were made on an altar.		A festival to Terminus was held on February 23. Terminalia was especially celebrated between owners of neighbouring properties. Statues of Terminus (which was simply a boundary stone) were garlanded and offerings of cakes, corn, and honeycombs were made on an altar.

Gaius Vipsanius Agrippa: category

2006-10-31T02:58:52Z

Gaius Vipsanius Agrippa at 02:57, 31 October 2006

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	* [http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/secondary/SMIGRA*/Terminalia.html Smith, A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities]		* [http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/secondary/SMIGRA*/Terminalia.html Smith, A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities]
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		+	* [http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Terminus Classic Encyclopedia]

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	The whole throng of gods yielded to Jupiter and made room:<br/>		The whole throng of gods yielded to Jupiter and made room:<br/>
	But as the ancients tell, Terminus remained in the shrine<br/>		But as the ancients tell, Terminus remained in the shrine<br/>
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	==References==		==References==

	* [http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/secondary/SMIGRA*/Terminalia.html Smith, A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities]		* [http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/secondary/SMIGRA*/Terminalia.html Smith, A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities]

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	* [http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Terminus Classic Encyclopedia]		* [http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Terminus Classic Encyclopedia]
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		+	[[Category:Roman Gods]]