Smithsonian Magazine on MSN12d
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
ABP News on MSN1d
The Many Faces Of Goddess Durga — Similar Deities In Ancient Civilizations
The festival of Chaitra Navratri is underway. Know about the powerful goddesses like Maa Durga in various religions across ...
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The God Jupiter depicted in sculpture
As a result, Roman gods were a blend of deities, with close similarities to the gods worshipped by the ancient Greeks. In particular, the twelve greatest gods and goddesses in the Roman state ...
All That's Interesting on MSN7d
Teen Stumbles Upon 1,800-Year-Old Ring Featuring The Goddess Minerva While Hiking In Israel
Thirteen-year-old Yair Whiteson was recently hiking Israel's Mount Carmel with his father when he made an astonishing ...
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Roman gods and beliefs
Many of the Roman gods and goddesses are borrowed and adapted from the gods the ancient Greeks believed in. Rome succeeded the Greeks as the dominant empire and, after taking control of their ...