Date
0218-03-01
Category
Politics
Location
Rome, Italy, Roman Empire
Archive
Event #887
Emperor Elagabalus began implementing religious reforms centered on the worship of the Syrian sun god Elagabal. He elevated this deity above the traditional Roman gods, disrupting long-established religious customs.
These changes included integrating Elagabal worship into Roman state rituals and constructing a new temple on the Palatine Hill. His reforms sparked controversy and resistance among Rome's religious and political elites.
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