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The hot water- sacred spring at Aquae Sulis, now Bath. The goddess Sulis Minerva was seen as the embodiment of the sacred water in the Roman era (1st- early 5th century CE).
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Wanda has studied International Relations with specialization in History at The University of Oslo, and is currently studying for her Master's degree in Environmental History at Trinity College Dublin.
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Marcussen, W. (2019, July 17). Roman Sacred Spring. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11022/roman-sacred-spring/
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Marcussen, Wanda. "Roman Sacred Spring." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 17, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11022/roman-sacred-spring/.
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Marcussen, Wanda. "Roman Sacred Spring." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 17 Jul 2019. Web. 16 Oct 2021.