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    History Short: Who Would You Dedicate a Temple To?

    Major DanBy Major DanSeptember 26, 2022Updated:September 26, 2023No Comments2 Mins Read
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    Venus Genetrix

    A Brief History

    On September 26, 46 BC, Roman Dictator Julius Caesar dedicated a temple to Venus Genetrix, a temple he promised the goddess while fighting the Battle of Pharsalus.  Today, we ask you, “Who would you dedicate a temple to?”  We graciously supply a few suggestions, although you may freely pick your own!

    Digging Deeper

    Colonel Harland Sanders, the Godfather of Fried Chicken

    Eminem, The Rap God

    Michael Phelps, the modern Olympian “water god”

    Philo Farnsworth, inventor of of the first fully functional and complete all-electronic television system

    Teressa Bellissimo, creator of Buffalo Wings

    The Sun, because George Carlin said so

    The Teamsters Union, “You gotta problem wit dat?”

    Question for students (and subscribers): Who or What would you build a temple to?  Please let us know in the comments section below this article.

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    Historical Evidence

    For more information, please see…

    Johnson, Jack. Ambition without Boundaries: How Julius Caesar’s Thirst for Conquest Shaped the Ancient World, and Impacted the Modern One. CreateSpace, 2016.

    Warrior, Valerie. Roman Religion: A Sourcebook. Focus, 2001.

    The featured image in this article, a drawing of The Temple of Venus Genetrix, is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author’s life plus 70 years or fewer.  This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1927.

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    Major Dan is a retired veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He served during the Cold War and has traveled to many countries around the world. Prior to his military service, he graduated from Cleveland State University, having majored in sociology. Following his military service, he worked as a police officer eventually earning the rank of captain prior to his retirement.

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