So what does the evidence say? When it was first unearthed during the Victorian era, it was assumed to be the remains of a Roman temple or shrine. But now archaeologists believe a 25m by 7.5m ...

Pagans in Europe and the Middle East gave presents at several winter festivals, including Saturnalia, a raucous Roman festival in honor of Saturn, god of agriculture, which began on Dec. 17.

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