Diseases and pandemics in Ancient Rome
Throughout the course of history, humans have battled a wide range of epidemics, from smallpox to tuberculosis. But one of the most epic pandemics in world history was that which …
Februarius, the month of purification
February is the month of purification, known to ancient Romans as Februarius. Derived from the Latin verb februare, meaning “to purify,” it was traditionally a time for rituals of cleansing …
Sol Invictus: Unraveling the Sun-Kissed Enigma of Rome
Cloaked in the dawn’s golden robe, there stands an entity that once held the heartstrings of the Roman Empire: Sol, the venerated god of the sun. We don’t merely delve …
Top 5 Roman Mythology Books
Roman mythology has been significantly influenced by Greek mythology due to Rome’s geographical location and its expansion. However, Roman mythology still is significantly different and has particular demarcations that sets …
Christian Heresy
One of the primary problems of early Christianity was that of heresy. Heresy is generally defined as a departure from the traditional Christian beliefs; the creation of new ideas, rituals …
Country Festivals
As the Romans saw many natural thigns such as trees, rocks and other matters as possible hosts to spirits or bearers of some other religious significance, then the countryside bustled …
Religion in the Home
For Romans being civilized very much meant living in a home. If the saying states that ‘an Englishman’s home is his castle’, then this very much also was true for …
Omens and Superstitions
A superstitious Society Compare to modern society, the Romans seem extremely superstitious. But then today’s major religions have all throughout their past discouraged, even combatted, superstitions. Also our sciences and …
Prayer and Sacrifice
In the Roman mind, there was a sort of contract between the gods and the mortals. As part of this agreement each side would provide as well as receive services. …
The Roman Pantheon of Gods
The Romans believed in many different gods and goddesses. For everything imaginable they had a god or goddess in charge. Mars for example was the god of war. This meant …
Roman Religion
If anything, the Romans had a practical attitude to religion, as to most things, which perhaps explains why they themselves had difficulty in taking to the idea of a single, …