Word: londinium
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Gnaeus Robertulus Gravesa . . . was born in a suburban villa at the tenth milestone from Londinium, when L. Salisburi-us was sole Consul, in the year following the death of A. Tennisonianus Laureatus, whom the deified Victoria raised to patrician rank. It is handed down that the infant [wore] a beastlike scowl, which already gave assurance of ... a mute and cynical habit of mind...
...blitz on London in World War II provided just such an archaeologist's windfall, exposing ancient ruins sealed fof centuries by the close-built modern city. Last week Director William Grimes of the London Museum described the discovery of two blockhouses which the Romans built either to protect Londinium, or to protect themselves from Londinium's people...
...Londinium's old Roman fort cannot be left on display as it is; land is too valuable in the heart of modern London. Grimes hopes that its stones will be put aside, then reassembled in some suitable place. This is being done with the Temple of Mithras that was found not far from the blockhouses (TIME. Oct. 4, 1954). Its stones are waiting in a basement, carefully identified, while workers push construction of Bucklersbury House, a new business block. When it is finished, the temple will take shape again in the building's courtyard...
...Mithras worshipers of ancient Londinium could come to life and attend a service of St. Paul's Cathedral not far from their temple, they would find many things, besides the arrangement of the interior, to remind them of their own faith. Of Aryan origin, Mithraism was one of the Oriental sects that contended for control of the declining Roman Empire. It came out second in the contest, but it had some things in common with Christianity, the winner...
...year 405, Roman rule in Britain seemed as placid and secure as it had been 200 years before. True, the garrisons in the north had been withdrawn to Londinium (London) some years before, but then there had been no real enemies for them to fight. Also, the authority for Wales and most of the west country had been delegated to the barbarian federated kings, but they were loyal, even if they paid no taxes, and only small tribute...