The last month of the calendar year in the original 10-month Roman calendar, February was a month of atonement, purification, and remembering the dead. Let's explore the highlights throughout the month- festivals like the Parentalia and the Lupercalia, special anniversaries, and temple dedications! Find out more about Ancient Rome at This content is brought to you by The American Institute for Roman Culture (AIRC), a 501(C)3 US Non-Profit Organization. Please support our mission to aid learning and understanding of ancient Rome through free-to-access content by donating today via the following link: Don't forget also to subscribe, comment and like! You can also support us by following and engaging across our social media channels: Twitter: Facebook:
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