Roma Aeterna
deity Roman single tradition · 1
Roma Aeterna is another name for Roma. The Emperor Hadrian built and dedicated a gigantic temple to her as Roma Aeterna ("Eternal Rome"), and to Venus Felix ("Venus the Bringer of Good Fortune"), emphasising the sacred, universal and eternal nature of the empire.
When
- First attested
- 100 CE
- Attested period
- 100 – 100
- Historical notes
- Associated with Emperor Hadrian.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Venus Felix, Minerva
- manifests as
- Roma
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In Rome, the Emperor Hadrian built and dedicated a gigantic temple to her as Roma Aeterna ("Eternal Rome"), and to Venus Felix ("Venus the Bringer of Good Fortune"), emphasising the sacred, universal and eternal nature of the empire.”
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