colleges of priests paid tribute to these gods on behalf of Rome itself. The objective of Roman worship was to gain the blessing of the gods and thereby gain prosperity for themselves, their ...

Roman religion involved cult worship. Approval from the gods did not depend on a person’s behavior, but on accurate observance of religious rituals. Each god needed an image – usually a statue ...

Roman gods and goddesses reflected the diverse Roman ... Minerva is less associated with her military prowess than her love ...

Depicting Hygieia, Apollo and other Greco-Roman gods, the figures are said to be around 2,300 years old. One expert said the find could "rewrite history". Most of the statues - which were found ...

The artefacts included two "priceless" head sculptures of Roman gods discovered by volunteer archaeologists during the six-week dig at Carlisle Cricket Club. The sandstone treasures are thought to ...

An excavation at a Roman fortress in the country of Georgia has revealed a gold offering to a god of war, a colorful mosaic and other artifacts.