What is Saturnalia? You may have heard of this Roman holiday, but the details are scant and fragmentary from Roman sources. This video explains what we know about Saturnalia and whether or not it influenced the institution of Christmas.
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Breakfast, R. F. (2019, December 20). Saturnalia Explained. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/1869/saturnalia-explained/
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