Saturnalia Explained

Saturnalia Explained

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Religious Studies, History, Social Studies

11th Grade - University

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The video explores Saturnalia, a Roman festival honoring Saturn, characterized by social role reversals and festivities. It discusses the festival's historical variations, sources, and its potential influence on Christmas. The video examines theories on the December 25 date for Christmas, including the Christianization and calculation theories, highlighting the lack of direct evidence for the former. It concludes with the idea of religious syncretism and competition around the winter solstice.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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