Saturn (Saturnus) was a Roman god with a similar history to Cronus from Greek mythology. Often depicted in art wielding a scythe he was considered an agricultural god, especially associated with seed-corn. The Saturnalia festival, named after him, was one of the most important and lively events in the Roman calendar and the god also had a major temple dedicated to him in the Roman Forum of Rome.
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c. 500 BCEBeginning of the Roman Saturnalia festival according to Livy (although there is evidence it was a much older tradition).
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c. 497 BCEThe first temple dedicated to Saturn is constructed in the Forum Romanum of Rome.
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c. 360 CE - c. 380 CEThe Temple of Saturn is rebuilt in the Forum Romanum of Rome.
