Roman gods look familiar for a reason: much of Roman mythology was shaped by Greek influence. This video breaks down the key similarities and differences between major gods like Zeus and Jupiter, Hera ...

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 ...

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 ...

A bodiless clay head of the Roman god Mercury, discovered in England, has revealed the whereabouts of a previously unknown Roman settlement. Archaeologists found the head at Smallhythe Place, in Kent, ...