The Routledge Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses , Devil and Demons
(1) Roman sun-god, corresponding to the Greek → Hélios. His temple stood on the Quirinal, and as patron of the chariot teams he had a second temple in the Circus Maximus.
During the Empire period, the designation Sol invictus was transferred to various oriental sungods, e.g. to the Syrian → Elagabal. Under the Emperor of the same name, Elagabal became the supreme tutelary god of Rome.
This is the complete article, containing 67 words
(approx. 1 page at 300 words per page).
View More Summaries on Sowilo
