Roman mythology: important gods and goddesses everyone should know ©Getty Images The ancient Romans were followers of paganism, a religion with a variety of different gods and goddesses.

But did you know that the tale of Christmas probably goes back to the ancient city of Rome? Yep, without the Saturnalia ...

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.

Many gods were believed to have taken part in the founding of Rome. All were consulted and honored to make sure that the actions of the state met with divine approval. Roman religion was split in ...

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 ...

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According to Roman mythology, Cupid was a god born of Mercury, the messenger of the gods, and Venus, the goddess of love. Armed with a bow and arrows (they’re on your Valentine’s Day bingo ...

The heads are thought to belong to statues of Roman gods Uncovering Roman Carlisle, run by Wardell Armstrong, Cumberland Council and Carlisle Cricket Club, has been supported by government and ...