Ancient Rome didn’t abandon its gods overnight. The rise of Christianity was a slow transformation of the cult-based religious order that had structured Roman life for centuries ...

Two ancient stone altars discovered at a Roman fort near Edinburgh are going on display at a museum for the first time. The ...

You might not be making sacrifices at a Roman temple or calling on Jupiter to fix your flat tyre, but the gods and goddesses of ancient Rome haven’t exactly vanished. They’re still hanging around, ...

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 ...

Archaeologists excavating Smallhythe Place in Kent, the U.K., have discovered the head of a small clay figurine of the Roman god Mercury—an “incredibly rare” find according to experts. This isn’t the ...

An essay by Marianne Bonz describing the myriad of religious options available in the Roman Empire. Bonz is managing editor of Harvard Theological Review. She received a doctorate from Harvard ...

Two Mithraic Roman altars are to be displayed as a part of an upcoming exhibition after being acquired for the nation.

January isn’t named for snow, cold, or a fresh calendar page. It’s named for a Roman god with two faces.That detail sounds ...

Two remarkable Roman altars, unearthed in Scotland, are set to go on public display for the first time, offering a tantalizing glimpse into the religious lives of Roman soldiers on the Empire's ...