Most scientists claim that Romans adopted their gods directly from the Greeks. The reality, however, is more complicated.
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ZME Science on MSNThe Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also PerfumedFor centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.
Romulus and Remus were the legendary founders of Rome, but according to ancient records, they were originally Greek.
Over the centuries, the movement of large numbers of people meant that gods from a variety of cultures, including Etruscan and Greek, merged together. As a result, Roman gods were a blend of ...
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TheCollector on MSNThe Curious Case of the Roman God Janus: Origins, Epithets, HistoryAncient Rome unfairly has a reputation for having stolen or copied their mythology and religious traditions from the Greeks ...
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Smithsonian Magazine on MSNAncient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, TooBut, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
Jupiter, for example, was very similar to the Greek god Zeus. Statue of the Roman god, Mars, at the Capitoline Museums, Rome. Romans took their beliefs very seriously and so most Roman forts would ...
Gods appear in dreams. People fall asleep every night. So there's a contact between heaven and Earth that's articulated in terms of traditional Roman and Greek culture. If you were a pagan person ...
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ETX Daily Up on MSNSmell like a god: ancient sculptures were scentedArchaeologist and curator Cecilie Brons makes the discovery after immersing herself in the works of Roman writers such as ...
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