Which festival is attributed to Servius Tullius' institution?
Compitalia
Saturnalia
Lupercalia
Feast of Bacchus
Answer
Compitalia, attributed to Servius Tullius, was an ancient Roman festival held at crossroads in honor of the household guardian deities, the Lares Compitales. It symbolized community unity, as neighbors decorated their crossroads with flowers and held feasts and sacrifices to honor the Lares. This festival fostered social cohesion and reinforced the importance of familial and neighborhood relationships in Roman society.
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