Events Tagged: "Palladium"

Palladium stolen from Troy - sacred statue of Athena, Greeks steal it (or Aeneas saves it), Troy falls because it lost divine protection

Palladium brought to Rome by Aeneas (tradition) - sacred statue hidden in Temple of Vesta, ensures Rome cannot be conquered while possessed

Palladium saved from Great Fire - Vestals rescue sacred objects including Palladium from Temple of Vesta during Nero's fire

Constantine allegedly transfers Palladium to Constantinople - legend says he secretly moved it from Rome to protect new capital, buried under Column of Constantine

Byzantines believe Palladium protects Constantinople - city considered unconquerable while possessing sacred statue, falls only after Fourth Crusade (1204)