In the Roman Empire during Late Antiquity, the adventus (Ancient Greek: ἀπάντησις, romanized: apántēsis, lit. 'escort') was a ceremony held to celebrate the arrival (Latin: adventus) at a city of a Roman emperor or other dignitaries. [1] [2] [3] The imperial adventus was the period's "ceremonial par excellence", celebrating both the emperor's arrival and the blessing of the ... More @Wikipedia
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