god
Saturn
The ancient Italian god of sowing; his temple at the foot of the Capitol was dedicated in these years, and the Saturnalia instituted.
Reading notes
- The History of Rome, Book 2 §21 Saturn
The ancient Italian god of sowing, whose temple stood at the foot of the Capitol; the public treasury was later kept there.
- The History of Rome, Book 22 §1 Saturn
Italian god of sowing, whose temple in Rome and festival the Saturnalia were honored in 217 BC.