A comprehensive collection of stories covering the Roman Empire, the Etruscan League, and the diverse civilizations of early Italy.
Italy’s history didn’t start with Romulus and Remus. This section peels back the layers of time to explore the peninsula’s ancient soul. Here you will find stories about the Roman Empire’s strangest customs, but also the civilizations that paved the way: the enigmatic Etruscans, the powerful cities of Magna Graecia, the Nuragic builders of Sardinia, and the forgotten tribes of the Neolithic. Welcome to the ancient world, viewed through a different lens.
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The fascinating story of the Pompeii Lakshmi
Pompeii Yakshi, The Ancient Indian Statuette found in Pompeii in…
24 Etrurian and Roman statues discovered in San Casciano dei Bagni, Italy
Extraordinary new bronze statues discovered at sanctuary in San Casciano…
Romulus: History & Facts of the Founder of Rome
The legend of Romulus, the first king of Rome Romulus…
The Seven Legendary Kings of Rome
The mythical seven kings of Rome: myths, history & facts…
Priapus, the phallic god of livestock, fruit plants & gardens
Priapus became a popular figure in Roman erotic art and…
Meithras, Mithras: The Origins and Influence of Mithraism in Ancient Rome
Mithraism: The Enigmatic Cult that Captivated Imperial Roman Troops. Mithraism…
The Most Important Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Rome
A comprehensive list of more than 300 Roman gods, deities,…
Hermaphroditus: The Two-Sexed Deity of Greco-Roman Mythology
Child of Venus and Mercury, Symbol of Androgyny and Sacred…
Faunus, Pan, Innus, the God of the Forest, Plains and Fields
Faunus, the horned deity of the woods, plains, and fields…
Vesta, the virgin goddess of the hearth, home, and family
In Roman mythology, Vesta was the virgin goddess of the…
Cupid, Eros, Amor, The God of Desire & Erotic Love
Cupid, in Latin Cupido (passionate desire) or Amor (love), is…
Venus, The Goddess of Love and Beauty
Venus is a Roman goddess of love, beauty, desire, sex,…
Minerva, The Goddess of Arts and Wisdom
Roman goddess Minerva is the patroness of the arts, commerce,…
ol and Sol Invictus: The Roman Sun God in Ancient Religion
Sol, a deity in pre-Christian Roman religion, is the Sun’s…
Neptune, the God of the Sea and Freshwaters
Neptunalia and the Circus Flaminius: Neptune’s Presence in Rome Neptune…
Mars, the God of War
Mars is, in Roman and Italic religion, the god of…
Mercury, the God of Financial Gain & Commerce
Mercurius is a god of Roman mythology with many characteristics:…
Di Inferi: The Underworld deities of the Roman Religion
The Di Inferi: Secrets of Roman Chthonic Deities Di Inferi,…
Proserpina, the Queen of the Underworld
Proserpina is the Roman version of the Greek goddess Persephone…
Lemures, the Night Spirits of the Dead
In Roman religion, lemures—”night spirits,” sometimes known as larvae, a…
Hecate, The Goddess of Magic & Crossroads
Hecate or Hekate was the goddess of magic and crossroads…
Di Indigetes, the Indigenous Gods of ancient Rome
Native Roman Gods: Complete List of Di Indigetes (2025) Di…
Diana, the Goddess of the Hunt and Wild Animals
Diana is an Italic, Latin and Roman goddess, deity of…
Bacchus, Dionysus, the God of Winemaking & Religious Ecstasy
God of the Grape Harvest, Bacchanalia, and Ceremonial Lunacy in…