Ancient Rome didn’t abandon its gods overnight. The rise of Christianity was a slow transformation of the cult-based religious order that had structured Roman life for centuries ...

Mithraism’s adoption and integration of Stoic virtues is compelling and noteworthy. These virtues not only shaped the religious and spiritual dimensions of Mithraism, but also played a pivotal role in ...

The ancient world was shaped not only by empires and monuments but by the strange and symbolic rituals that people believed kept their worlds in balance. Across continents, civilisations practised ...

Did you know 'Abracadabra' was originally a cure for fever? From the Roman clinics to Vedic ashrams, discover the history of ...

In the shadow of Vesuvius, Pompeii has long offered an unparalleled window into ancient Roman life—but the view has been skewed. For centuries, women’s roles in the city have been overlooked or ...

Two Mithraic Roman altars are to be displayed as a part of an upcoming exhibition after being acquired for the nation.

Several ancient Roman emperors loved Greece. As the Roman Empire consolidated, Greek culture, literature, politics, and art ...

The vial, also known as an unguentarium, is commonly believed to have held perfumes or cosmetic oils.