The Greek and Roman gods had similar identities, though their characteristics and roles differed, as the societies were also distinct.

A sculpture of a mysterious, never-before-seen Roman deity has been unearthed in an ancient temple in Turkey. The 1st century B.C. relief, of an enigmatic bearded god rising up out of a flower or ...

An excavation at a Roman fortress in the country of Georgia has revealed a gold offering to a god of war, a colorful mosaic ...

Archaeologists excavating Smallhythe Place in Kent, the U.K., have discovered the head of a small clay figurine of the Roman god Mercury—an “incredibly rare” find according to experts. This isn’t the ...

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 ...

Cupid, the ancient Roman god of love, is a universal symbol of Valentine’s Day who has inspired artists for centuries. Often appearing as a winged infant in artists’ depictions, carrying a bow and a ...

The Sun played a powerful role in the spiritual life of the ancient world from the Greek titan Helios and the Roman god Sol to the mystery cult of Mithras and the Syrian deity Elagabal Over time Sol I ...

The clay head of the Roman god Mercury is roughly two inches long. National Trust Images / James Dobson The head of a clay figurine depicting the Roman god Mercury has been uncovered in Kent, England.

A mysterious bronze hand has been unearthed by archaeologists near Hadrian’s Wall in the North of England. The child-sized hand was discovered in April during an excavation at the site of Vindolanda, ...

In 1781, astronomer William Herschel discovered a new planet. He wanted to name it Georgian Sidus (George’s Star) after King George III, but all of the other planets in the solar system were named ...

Honkai: Star Rail’s third update introduced the new planet Amphoreus. This new planet is filled with references to Greek and Roman mythology, from its name to its characters and beyond. But these ...