It was the most renowned and respected shrine in the Roman Empire, the object of veneration by Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, Octavian, Caligula, Hadrian, Severus, Caracalla and a host of other luminaries. It stood for centuries within a sacred precinct the size of a large town at the heart of the greatest Greek city in the world. Yet at the end of the 4th century AD, when the Christian emperor Theodosius outlawed paganism, it disappeared without trace, creating the greatest archaeological enigma of the ancient world.
I remember him from an article months ago now I think.
ReplyDeleteShe didn't seem like she'd relish the opportunity for a reunion last time she mentioned you, but she seems to have reevaluated many things since then. Perhaps that animus was driven by a misunderstanding that could be overcome with the benefit of a couple decades' perspective.
ReplyDeleteEdgar Allan Wright Stay safe. We hope you can help Devra see the coming days with clear eyes and a level head
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