ome in the first century AD was an empire populated with many gods, and temples dedicated to Mithras provide some of the most fascinating cult sites from this period. This solar cult proved particularly popular with the Roman army, and temples (known as Mithraea) devoted to the deity sprang up where the soldiers were sent – we still have some
Cult secrets
Nov 24, 2022
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