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How Rome Absorbed Greek Religion: The Process of Syncretism

May 22, 2026November 25, 2025 by Camille Rowden
A classical-style painting of a Roman god and a Greek god standing side by side beneath a starry sky, symbolizing the blending of their mythological traditions.

Rome had a word for what it did with foreign gods: interpretatio. Find the Roman equivalent, declare them the same. With Greek religion, that process ran deeper than with anything else Rome ever absorbed.

Categories Comparative Mythology Tags cultural blending, greek influence, religion, roman mythology, syncretism Leave a comment
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