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The dissemination of divination in roman republican times

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Sheep with two heads born Suessa<br />

Pig with head <strong>of</strong> a man born Suessa<br />

197 Liv.32.29.1-2<br />

Temple <strong>of</strong> Volcanus struck by lightn<strong>in</strong>g Roma<br />

Temple <strong>of</strong> Summanus struck by lightn<strong>in</strong>g Roma<br />

Walls and gates struck by lightn<strong>in</strong>g* Fregellae<br />

Sky lit up <strong>in</strong> the night Frus<strong>in</strong>o<br />

Two headed lamb with five legs born Aefula<br />

Two wolves entered the city Formiae<br />

Wolf seen on the Capitol Roma<br />

* Rasmussen counts this as two (Rasmussen 2003: 74)<br />

196 Liv.33.26.7-9<br />

P.Vilius a Roman equester was struck by lightn<strong>in</strong>g. Horse died<br />

Temple <strong>of</strong> Ferona struck by lightn<strong>in</strong>g Capena<br />

Two spears burst <strong>in</strong>to fire <strong>in</strong> the temple <strong>of</strong> Moneta<br />

Wolf entered the forum Roma<br />

Note: See (Levene 1993: 82-83) on why the year 195 is miss<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Livy<br />

194 Liv.34.45.6-8<br />

Drops <strong>of</strong> blood were seen on the Capitol and <strong>in</strong> the Comitium Roma<br />

Ra<strong>in</strong> <strong>of</strong> soil Roma<br />

Head <strong>of</strong> Volcan burnt Roma<br />

Milk flows <strong>in</strong> the river Nar<br />

Boys <strong>of</strong> respectable parents born without eyes and mouth Arim<strong>in</strong>i<br />

Boy born without hands and feet Picenum<br />

Ra<strong>in</strong> <strong>of</strong> stones Hadria<br />

193 Liv.34.55.1-5<br />

Numerous earthquakes<br />

Liv.35.9.3-5<br />

Tiber flooded. Build<strong>in</strong>gs collapsed* Roma<br />

Lighn<strong>in</strong>g struck the Porta Caelimontana. Walls struck by lightn<strong>in</strong>g*Roma<br />

Ra<strong>in</strong> <strong>of</strong> stones Aricia<br />

Ra<strong>in</strong> <strong>of</strong> stones Lanuvium<br />

Ra<strong>in</strong> <strong>of</strong> stones Roma<br />

Swarm <strong>of</strong> bees <strong>in</strong> the forum and <strong>in</strong> the temple <strong>of</strong> Mars Capua<br />

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