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 honored ...

Explore the complex religious life of ancient Rome, where religion played a vital role. Explore the complex religious life of ancient Rome, where religion played a vital role in the political, social, ...

Legends from another ancient culture fill A Pocket Dictionary of Greek and Roman Gods and Goddesses by Richard Wolff. More than 40 deities are grouped into categories such as ""The Twelve Olympians,"" ...

An artist’s depiction of the temple at La Chapelle-des-Fougeretz as it would have looked in the first century AD. Marie Millet, INRAP In April, archaeologists excavating at La Chapelle-des-Fougeretz, ...