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GAIANUM

Gaianum

The Gaianum was an area in the Transtiberim in ancient Rome. It is located in Regio XIV, about 300m northwest of the Mausoleum of Hadrian, south of the

Gaianum

Cybele

Anatolian mother goddess

acclaimed as princeps. The Gaianum was a track used by Caligula for chariot exercises. Salzman (p. 169) sees the Gaianum as a site alternative to the

Cybele

Vatican Hill

Hill in Rome that is the location of St. Peter's Basilica

destitute. Caligula and Nero used the area for chariot exercises, as at the Gaianum, and renewal was encouraged by the building of the Circus of Nero, also

Vatican Hill

Vatican_Hill

Naumachia Vaticana

Ancient structure in Rome, dedicated AD 109

the Vatican Hill, northwest of the Mausoleum of Hadrian, and near the Gaianum. A 5th-century text that recounts the crucifixion of St Peter saying: "Holy

Naumachia Vaticana

Naumachia_Vaticana

Martius (month)

First month of the ancient Roman year

either initiations into the mysteries of the Magna Mater and Attis at the Gaianum, or a day commemorating the acclamation of Caligula as princeps 29 IV Kal

Martius (month)

Martius_(month)

Temples of Cybele in Rome

Temple of Cybele

on the right bank of the River Tiber, near the racecourse of Caligula (Gaianum), known from several inscriptions on fragmentary marble altars, dating

Temples of Cybele in Rome

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Ager Vaticanus

Plain in Rome on the right bank of the Tiber

claims is his tomb (the confessio), and founded on the north side of the Gaianum along the Via Cornelia. Part of the surrounding necropolis was submerged

Ager Vaticanus

Ager_Vaticanus

Rosalia (festival)

Festival of roses in the Roman Empire

acclaimed as princeps. The Gaianum was a track used by Caligula for chariot exercises. Salzman (p. 169) sees the Gaianum as a site alternative to the

Rosalia (festival)

Rosalia_(festival)

Index of ancient Rome–related articles

Roman civilisation from the 8th century BC to the 5th century AD

of Lusius Storax Furrinalia Furtum Fustuarium Gabiniani Gadara Aqueduct Gaianum Gaius (praenomen) Gaius Caesar Gaius Calpurnius Piso (conspirator) Gaius

Index of ancient Rome–related articles

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San Pellegrino in Vaticano

Church in Vatican City

April 2011 Hülsen, Christian (1902). "Della Naumachia nel Medio Evo". Il Gaianum e la naumachia Vaticana (in Italian). Vol. 8. Vatican City: Tipografia

San Pellegrino in Vaticano