In this episode, Kings and Generals explores how Roman rulers were elevated to divine status through the Imperial Cult. Unlike other ancient empires, Rome had a distinctive way of blending political ...

Roman gods and goddesses reflected the diverse Roman people who worshipped them. Since Roman civilization was built on top of the ruins of Greek influence in Europe, Northern Africa and the Middle ...

The Roman religion experience was, in a certain sense, very free because in a polytheistic religion where, you know, to start with, there are many gods, there is always space for more. It's very ...

As a result, Roman gods were a blend of deities, with close similarities to the gods worshipped by the ancient Greeks. In particular, ...

Neptune was the Roman god of the sea; his Greek counterpart was Poseidon. Janus, Apollo, Jupiter and Ares are some of the most famous names of Greek and Roman antiquity.

Most prominent among the Roman gods was Jupiter, the god of all gods who is thought to have been inspired by the Greek god Zeus. Zu_09 / Getty Images. Advertisement. Advertisement.

Learn about about Roman beliefs, gods and practices, with this BBC Bitesize Scotland History guide for learners at 2nd Level studying People, Past Events and Societies in CfE.

Ancient Greek and Roman mythologies honored Apollo and his son Asclepius as gods in charge of healing. But whereas Asclepius healed diseases of the body, Apollo was in charge of curing the world ...

The Roman sarcophagus, or coffin, ... The marble sarcophagus illustrates a drinking scene between Dionysus, the god of wine, and Hercules.