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The Rivers of the Underworld

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The Caduceus: Mercury’s Staff of Peace

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The Roman Heavens: Celestial Order

A star-filled Roman night sky with glowing planets, constellations, and mythic celestial figures outlined among the stars, symbolizing Rome’s vision of divine cosmic order.
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Roman and Etruscan Myth Connections: The Forgotten Roots of Roman Religion

Explore how Etruscan religion shaped Roman mythology through divination, fate, household spirits, and sacred ritual long before Greek influence.
Julian Crestwood
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Roman Mithras tauroctony relief showing the god Mithras slaying the bull, with zodiac symbols, now in the Louvre Museum
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Mythic Borrowings From the East: How Rome Absorbed Foreign Gods and Sacred Traditions

A deep exploration of how Roman mythology absorbed Eastern gods, rituals, and cosmology through syncretism, empire, and cultural exchange.
Max Arden
December 20, 2025
A Roman-style painting showing four foreign deities adopted by Rome, including Isis of Egypt, Jupiter, Hera, and Mithras, standing together inside a grand marble temple.
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Foreign Gods Adopted by Rome

How Rome absorbed foreign gods from Greece, Egypt, Persia, and beyond to build a diverse and adaptable pantheon.
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December 3, 2025
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Numa Pompilius: The Lawgiver King

Discover the legacy of Numa Pompilius, Rome’s second king, who transformed a city of warriors into a nation of laws, peace, and divine order.
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Aurora: Goddess of the Dawn

Learn about Aurora, the Roman goddess of dawn, who renews the world each morning with light, beauty, and eternal hope.
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Fortuna: Goddess of Luck and Fate

Discover Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and fate, whose wheel of fortune shaped destinies from emperors to commoners.
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Janus: God of Beginnings, Gates, and Transitions

Explore Janus, Roman god of beginnings and transitions, whose two faces symbolize time, passage, and renewal.
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Amor: Personification of Love

Explore Amor, the Roman personification of love — its symbolism, philosophy, and lasting influence from antiquity to modern art.
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The Caduceus: Mercury’s Staff of Peace

Explore the myth and meaning of the caduceus, Mercury’s symbol of peace, balance, and divine communication in Roman mythology.
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Aeneas: The Trojan Hero Who Founded a People

Discover the story of Aeneas, the Trojan hero whose journey from the ruins of Troy led to the founding of the Roman people and the rise of Rome itself.
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The Trident: Neptune’s Weapon of the Sea

Discover the myth and symbolism behind Neptune’s trident — the legendary weapon that symbolized divine control over the oceans in Roman mythology.
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Bacchus: God of Wine, Ecstasy, and Liberation

Discover Bacchus, Roman god of wine and joy, who embodied freedom, transformation, and the divine power of celebration.
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