The gold votive plaque features a Greek inscription dedicated to Jupiter Dolichenus. Natalia Lockley A gold plaque etched with Greek letters has been found at an ancient Roman fortress in Georgia.

The ancient Romans made up stories about gods and goddesses. These stories are called myths. According to one ancient Roman myth, Jupiter was the top god. He had two brothers and three sisters. The ...

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 ...

In mythology their lives revolved around Jupiter, Roman god of thunder and the skies. In astronomy their destiny is the same. Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto, minions of mythology’s greatest god, ...

A mysterious bronze hand has been unearthed by archaeologists near Hadrian’s Wall in the North of England. The child-sized hand was discovered in April during an excavation at the site of Vindolanda, ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A mysterious relief of a completely unknown Roman god was recently unearthed in Gaziantep, Turkey ...