Tag: temples
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Understanding Bellona: The Roman Goddess of War Polytheism in Ancient Rome Before Christianity became the Roman Empire’s official religion in the mid-4th century, Rome embraced a polytheistic belief system where numerous gods were worshipped through festivals and sacrifices year-round. Status held significant importance in this society, leading to veneration of major deities, such as Jupiter,…
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Ancient Egyptian architecture encompasses the remarkable constructions primarily established during the dynastic periods spanning the first three millennia BCE within the Nile Valley’s realms of Egypt and Nubia. This architecture, akin to representational art forms, was designed to uphold specific structures and conventions believed to exemplify the ideal state of existence from the moment of…
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Mithraea, often referred to as temples, shrines, caves, or spelaea, are structures that were dedicated to the worship of Mithras and his followers. Iconic Mithraea Locations Across Europe London Mithraeum: This site has been accurately contextualized and relocated to its original position in 2016. Often known as the Walbrook Mithraeum, it draws significant interest. Mithraeum…