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 ...

An ancient Roman sarcophagus found in Israel, featuring the Greek god Dionysus and Hercules, looks like a scene straight out ...

The seven-foot-tall Apollo Belvedere is thought to be a Roman copy of ... via Getty Images The Vatican’s famous Apollo Belvedere—a marble statue of the Greek god of archery, music and dance ...