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Mythic Borrowings From the East: How Rome Absorbed Foreign Gods and Sacred Traditions

Roman Mithras tauroctony relief showing the god Mithras slaying the bull, with zodiac symbols, now in the Louvre Museum
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Cardea: Goddess of Door Hinges and Thresholds

A classical-style digital painting of Cardea, the Roman goddess of hinges and thresholds, holding a large brass key while standing beside a wooden door, illuminated by warm golden light.
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The Laurel Wreath: Symbol of Triumph and Immortality

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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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