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Roman soldiers and their general by vukkostic (Adobe Stock) — 21 Sep 2019

Roman Mars vs Greek Ares as the God of War

*By MartiniF*

*Mythology & Mystery*

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In the ancient battle of Thurii in 282 BC, between Rome and the Greek colony of Tarentum, the Romans noticed a youth of extraordinary height marching in front of them and performing miracles of bravery. It was only afterwards, when no candidate...
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Bellona with Romulus and Remus — 04 Aug 2017

Who is Bellona and Was She More Powerful than Mars? Piecing Together the Identity of the Mysterious Ancient Roman Goddess of War

*By MartiniF*

*Mythology & Mystery*

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In his History, Livy reported that during a critical part of the battle against the Samnites in 296 BCE, the general Appius Claudius was seen in the front lines raising his hands as he uttered a prayer, “Bellona, if you grant us victory today, I...
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30 May 2016

The Gods We Honor Daily: The Cultural Significance of Days and Months

*By Ken Jeremiah*

*History & Tradition*

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A linguistic concept holds that if a term exists in a language, the concept it describes is present in that culture. In this way, language reveals a particular culture’s beliefs. For example, the Japanese language originally did not have a...
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Mars

Roman Mars vs Greek Ares as the God of War

Who is Bellona and Was She More Powerful than Mars? Piecing Together the Identity of the Mysterious Ancient Roman Goddess of War

The Gods We Honor Daily: The Cultural Significance of Days and Months