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The Fall of the Gods: How Christianity Transformed Roman Mythology

May 20, 2026October 18, 2025 by Camille Rowden

The Roman gods did not disappear when Christianity became the state religion. They were absorbed, repurposed, renamed, and argued over for centuries. Some of them are still with us.

Categories Cultural Influence and Legacy Tags ancient rome, christianity, cultural transformation, paganism, roman mythology, roman religion Leave a comment
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