similar sanctuaries, the Romans also undertook the ritual of the sulcus primigenius when founding a new cityparticularly formal coloniesin order to make the entire circuit of the town's wall ritually sacred as a further means of protection. In order to allow the removal of corpses to graveyards and similarly profane work, the city gates were left exempted from the rite.

Indic religions

Indian-origin religion, namely Hinduism

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