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This article discusses the following issues: the true title of Ennius’ work that is known as Euhemerus sive Sacra historia; the potential meaning of this title and of the title of Euhemerus’ work Ἱερὰ ἀναγραφή; the relationship between the Greek title and Ennius’ Latin translation; the structure and interpretation of a fragment from Euhemerus (54 W. = Var. 64-82 V.2) that is of particular relevance for establishing the Ennian title; the meaning of a much-disputed phrase in that fragment (sacra scriptio); the text of a passage from Lactantius’ Epitome (13, 3); and the relationship between the Ennian titles Sacra historia and Annales.