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[–] trollercoaster@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

*note - the Romans plundered temples too, but it was okay, because they would use some of that plunder to build other, grander temples to the same gods. The gods basically won’t notice if their summer home gets a little ‘renovated’ and moved a few miles to the west, right?

They did steal the entire inventory of the temple, including the god(s) that resided there. They even had a formal procedure for doing exactly that, evocatio deorum. They basically called for the local gods to abandon the place about to be conquered and promised a better temple in Rome in return for that favour.

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I love evocatio, I'd just like to note that it was a specific ritual, and that it isn't always recorded as accompanying Roman looting of temples.

[–] trollercoaster@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

No need to perform an evocation on a god who isn't powerful enough to interfere with your conquest, I guess...

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

"Lenus is basically Mars, and we already have Mars." - Romans, trying to Catch 'em All

[–] trollercoaster@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Right, Mars Lenus agreed with this, he already has a much better temple in Rome, and surely will greatly appreciate some of the inventory of this pathetic attempt of a temple being transferred there.