apollo the Solar deity of Greco-Romans
In the Greco-Roman culture, Apollo the solar god was a twin brother of Artemis in Greece and Diana in Rome….
Minerva the Roman Goddess
Menrva was an Etruscan goddess of war, justice, arts and crafts and rulership. It is thought that the Romans took her characteristics and harmonised them with Greek Athena to conceptualise Minerva…
Diana the Hunting Goddess of Rome
Diana was a Roman goddess of woodlands and countryside. She was also associated with childbirth. Her prime shrine was located by the side of Lake Nemi in the woodlands….
Villa of Mysteries in Pompeii, Ancient Rome
One such villa which has been found intact is called the Villa of Mysteries, lying in the suburbs outside Pompeii. The identity of the owner of this villa is not established. But this building is particularly interesting because of the series of narrative wall paintings around the inner wall of one the chambers inside the villa. The theme of the narrative has not been definitely identified and hence, it is called the Villa of Mysteries.
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