Most scientists claim that Romans adopted their gods directly from the Greeks. The reality, however, is more complicated.

For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.

Romulus and Remus were the legendary founders of Rome, but according to ancient records, they were originally Greek.

Over the centuries, the movement of large numbers of people meant that gods from a variety of cultures, including Etruscan and Greek, merged together. As a result, Roman gods were a blend of ...

Jupiter, for example, was very similar to the Greek god Zeus. Statue of the Roman god, Mars, at the Capitoline Museums, Rome. Romans took their beliefs very seriously and so most Roman forts would ...

While the “frivolous East” may have been happy to venerate men as though they were gods, the serious men of the Roman ...

But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...

Archaeologist and curator Cecilie Brons makes the discovery after immersing herself in the works of Roman writers such as ...

Roman writer Cicero referenced the treatment ... typically featured on Greek Gods, warriors and athletes, symbolized power. A gray skin tone symbolized virtue and bravery, while the white skin ...