Most scientists claim that Romans adopted their gods directly from the Greeks. The reality, however, is more complicated.

Ancient Rome unfairly has a reputation for having stolen or copied their mythology and religious traditions from the Greeks ...

While the “frivolous East” may have been happy to venerate men as though they were gods, the serious men of the Roman ...

Aside from the spirits, worshipped privately at home, the Romans had a large number of public gods. Many gods were believed to have taken part in the founding of Rome. All were consulted and ...

Did the Romans believe in a god? What gods did Romans have? What did Roman soldiers believe in? Why did soldiers worship Mithras? Key words ANITA: The Romans in Scotland; gods and beliefs.

The citizens of the Roman empire and, within certain limits, even its rulers were extremely tolerant of foreign gods. The oldest and most accepted group of foreign deities were the gods of ancient ...

From viral memes to bestselling books, Hollywood blockbusters to history podcasts, the fascination with ancient Rome refuses ...