| 11. | Many historians believe unmarried Roman men drew names of single women to be their dance partners during Lupercalia.
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| 12. | The name " Lupercalia " was believed in antiquity to evince some connection with the Evander.
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| 13. | In Ancient Rome, Lupercalia, observed February 13 15, was an archaic rite connected to fertility.
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| 14. | Closer to home, Gelasius finally suppressed the ancient Roman festival of the Lupercalia after a long contest.
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| 15. | When Rome successfully invaded the areas now named France and Germany, its settlers brought the Lupercalia traditions along.
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| 16. | Some people trace the beginning of the Valentine's Day observance to an ancient Roman festival, Lupercalia.
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| 17. | In later times the privilege of the Lupercalia had ceased to be confined to the Fabii and the Quinctilii.
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| 18. | Some have argued that the Church in Rome introduced Candlemas celebrations in opposition to the Roman Pagan feast of Lupercalia.
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| 19. | Gelasius certainly did write a treatise against Lupercalia, and this still exists; " see Lupercalia ".
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| 20. | Gelasius certainly did write a treatise against Lupercalia, and this still exists; " see Lupercalia ".
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