Controversy over 'street of the Sun' honors the Octavian Emperor

Scientists in Torino (Italy) discovered that for a few days each year, the Sun rises in line with one of the main roads of the city built around 28 BC (BC).

Physicist Guido Cossard, president of the Valdostan Archeological Research Association discovered this phenomenon on a street, now known as Via Giuseppe Garibaldi. ' The phenomenon can only be seen for one or two days at the beginning of February. It only displays for a few minutes, from about 8 hours to 8 hours and 5 minutes. Not many people know about this phenomenon, '' Mr. Cossard said.

The phenomenon can only be seen for one or two days in early February

The phenomenon of vertical alignment is intentional and the ancient builders of the city of Torino built a path for the Sun to rise directly along it on February 5, the day the ancient records mention that Roman Emperor Octavian (also known as Augustus) was given the title Pater Patriae, meaning 'father of the country' . However, some scientists believe that this phenomenon may be just a coincidence and unintentional, like Manhattanhenge in New York City.

Ancient records say that on February 5 of the 2nd year BC, the Roman Senate bestowed the title 'Pater Patriae' to Octavian. At the time, he was the sole ruler of the Roman Empire for 28 years, after defeating Marc Antony and Cleopatra in 30 BC.

However, there is a problem with linking this event to the Sun path ; Via Giuseppe Garibaldi was built around 28 BC, about 26 years before Octavian received his famous title. Besides, many scientists note that no other major festivals or celebrations are known to take place on February 4 - 5. Furthermore, Octavian's title may not have any particularly memorable association with the date Octavian received it. While the title 'Pater Patriae' was given to Octavian in the second year of BC, the title may have been used much earlier, Cossard said.

Scholars who did not participate in the study said they did not believe the title was used in 28 BC and were celebrated on February 5. But there could be another reason for this alignment of the rising sun, perhaps that Torino was founded on or near February 5 and the phenomenon may have marked the founding of the city.

While historians may continue to argue over whether this phenomenon happened on purpose, one thing is for sure, its beauty is not in dispute.

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