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The '''Caeline Basilica''', officially the '''Basilica of Saint Atticus and All Martyrs''', is a historic church on the Caeline | The '''Caeline Basilica''', officially the '''Basilica of Saint Atticus and All Martyrs''', is a historic church on the Caeline Hill, in [[Urceopolis (City)#New City|New City]], [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]]. | ||
Due to its proximity to the [[Julian Palace]], the Basilica has had a strong historical association with the [[Julian dynasty]]. | Due to its proximity to the [[Julian Palace]], the Basilica has had a strong historical association with the [[Julian dynasty]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
According to legend, the site of the Basilica was the site of the stoning of Saint Atticus, an early Urceopolitan martyr. | According to legend, the site of the Basilica was the site of the stoning of Saint Atticus, an early Urceopolitan martyr. | ||
== Architecture == | == Architecture and structures == | ||
Besides its cultural importance and historic ties to the ruling dynasty of Urcea, the Caeline Basilica is particularly noteworthy due to its largely unaltered appearence since its construction in the 5th century. It is one of the best preserved early [[Catholic Church]]es constructed by [[Great Levantia]]. | Besides its cultural importance and historic ties to the ruling dynasty of Urcea, the Caeline Basilica is particularly noteworthy due to its largely unaltered appearence since its construction in the 5th century. It is one of the best preserved early [[Catholic Church]]es constructed by [[Great Levantia]]. | ||
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=== Chapels === | === Chapels === | ||
=== Crypt === | |||
[[Category: Buildings]] | [[Category: Buildings]] | ||
[[Category: Catholic Church]] | [[Category: Catholic Church]] | ||
[[Category: Urceopolis]] | [[Category: Urceopolis]] | ||
[[Category: IXWB]] | [[Category: IXWB]] | ||