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  1. The Temple of the Sun was a temple in the Campus Agrippae in Rome. It was dedicated to Sol Invictus on 25 December 274 by the emperor Aurelian to fulfill a vow he made following his successful campaign against Palmyra in 272 and funded by spoils from that campaign.

    • Sol Invictus

      Sol Invictus (Classical Latin: [ˈsoːɫ ɪnˈwɪktʊs],...

    • Sun temple

      A sun temple (or solar temple) is a building used for...

  2. The worship of Sol assumed an entirely different character with the later importation of various sun cults from Syria. The Roman emperor Elagabalus (reigned ad 218–222) built a temple to him as Sol Invictus on the Palatine and attempted to make his worship the principal religion at Rome.

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    The building which housed the cult statue or agalma in its cella was located in the center of the temple in Greek architecture, while in Rome, the cella was in the back. Greek temple architecture had a profound influence on ancient architectural traditions. Greco-Roman temples were built facing eastward, utilizing the rising sun in morning rituals.

  4. Pyramid, Temple: Part of: Teotihuacan: Length: 220 meters (720 feet) Width: 224 meters (735 feet) Volume: 1,184,828.3 cubic meters (41,841,820 cu ft) Height: 65.5 meters (215 feet) [contradictory] History; Founded: 200 CE: Abandoned: 750 CE: Periods: Mesoamerican classic: Cultures: Toltec: Site notes; Condition: Protected by UNESCO ...