tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851859166625635257.post4278985579867243640..comments2023-04-29T06:17:20.997-07:00Comments on Clio's Children: Vestal VirginsKK Breeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18300974722831848744noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851859166625635257.post-11685419378999335862010-12-06T11:35:58.160-08:002010-12-06T11:35:58.160-08:00Theodosius made Catholicism the official state rel...Theodosius made Catholicism the official state religion of Rome. Apart from putting out the sacred fire, he also destroyed the Serapeum in Alexandria and the Temple of Apollo in Delphi. He went to great lengths to destroy various wonders of the ancient world across the empire for being pagan associations. I hate him more than any other Roman emperor. I prefer Nero to him.Davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851859166625635257.post-712692294153337232010-06-19T05:07:45.414-07:002010-06-19T05:07:45.414-07:00Interesting account. It sounds as though orders of...Interesting account. It sounds as though orders of nuns are now based on the practices of the Vestal Virgins to some degree.<br /><br />Why were the orders disbanded? I'm a little unclear about what the fire was that caused their destruction.Yvonne LaRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14120251813178898296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851859166625635257.post-19742544525283742622010-05-26T06:44:45.729-07:002010-05-26T06:44:45.729-07:00Great blog! Thanks for sharing.Great blog! Thanks for sharing.Beth Shttp://bethsorensen.comnoreply@blogger.com