ancient Rome religion
Archaeology
Construction Workers Find Roman Temple
In the small village of Sarsina in Emilia-Romagna on the Apennine Mountains in Italy, a group of construction workers were working on building a parking lot, fitness center, and playground. Having cleared the area in December of last year,...
History
The Ancient Roman Religion That Rivaled Early Christianity
Mirthraism was an ancient Roman religion whose popularity grew at the same time as Christianity. Known also as the Mithraic Mysteries or the Cult of Mithras, this religion was centered on the worship of the deity, Mithras.
The Mithraic Mysteries...