Roman gods and goddesses reflected the diverse Roman people who worshipped them. Since Roman civilization was built on top of the ruins of Greek influence in Europe, Northern Africa and the Middle ...

Rick Riordan is a very busy man. Last week saw the release of The Lost Hero, the first book in his new series, The Heroes of Olympus, and he's currently on a 12 city tour to promote the book and meet ...

Aside from the spirits, worshipped privately at home, the Romans had a large number of public gods. Many gods were believed to have taken part in the founding of Rome. All were consulted and honored ...

The traditional tales from ancient Rome led to the development of an exquisite cast of characters and their stories that helped explain the foundation of Rome and became the basis for its religion.

(Chorus:) Roman gods and goddesses, Dancing round in space, Moving round, like planets, Each one in their place, Worship them in temples, Plenty (just in case!) Roman gods and goddesses, Meet them, ...

Ancient civilizations often used gods to explain the various facets of weather and nature. According to mythology, Aurora renews herself each morning as the sun rises, marking the start of a new day.

The remains of five marble statues have been rescued from anonymity and placed standing using a special frame between the southern portion of the basilica and the odeon, a small covered theater. For ...