Febris
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Febris, or Dea Febris, is the Roman goddess of fevers, who embodied, but also protected people from, fever and malaria. Because of this, Febris was a feared goddess whom people wanted the favour of. S
Febris, print by Virgil Solis, from his Twelve mythological women series
Goddess figure, possibly Febris
Palatine Hill
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The Palatine Hill, which is the centremost of the seven hills of Rome, is one of the most ancient parts of the city; it has been called "the first nucleus of the Roman Empire". The site is now mainly
Febris
…Februa which are also of the same etymological root as febris. Febris had at least three temples in ancient Rome, of which one was located between the Palatine and Velabrum. The second temple was on the Esquiline and the last on the Vicus Longus. Febris' temples were visited by people with fevers. In those…
View of the Palatine Hill from across the Circus Maximus
Palaces on the Palatine
Palatine Hill from the Colosseum
Massive retaining walls extended the area on the Palatine available for the Imperial building complex.