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Aeneas and the Journey to Italy: From Ruins to Destiny

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Somnus: God of Sleep

Painting of Hypnos (Somnus), the Roman god of sleep, shown as a serene, winged youth holding a poppy.
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Juno: Queen of the Gods and Protector of Women

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.
Micah Blaine
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Procession scene from Andrea Mantegna’s series The Triumphs of Caesar, showing bearers carrying trophies, bullion, and spoils of war in a classical triumph.
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The Triumphal Procession

Explore the triumphal procession, Rome’s grand victory parade celebrating generals, soldiers, and divine favor.
Max Arden
December 1, 2025
Fragment of the Fasti Antiates, an ancient Roman calendar painted on plaster, showing month names, festival markings, and preserved red and black inscriptions.
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The Roman Calendar

Discover how the Roman calendar evolved from a lunar system into the Julian calendar that shaped modern timekeeping.
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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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Saturn: God of Time, Abundance, and Renewal

Explore Saturn, Roman god of time and the harvest, whose reign brought the Golden Age of peace, prosperity, and renewal.
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The Transformation of Daphne: Flight and Faith

Pursued by Apollo, the nymph Daphne prays for deliverance and becomes the laurel — Rome’s eternal symbol of purity, freedom, and divine restraint.
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