The way ancient Greeks chose their names is a fascinating story that reveals a lot about their ideals, beliefs and familial ...

Other than the sun god Apollo, few other gods did not experience a rebrand or name change in the Greek-to-Roman transition.

Others were lifted from Greek stories — Gods like Apollo or Hercules. The Romans took these foreign deities and gave them new names and Roman qualities to suit their needs. The ways in which the ...

Some of these Greek gods shared Roman names and acquired some Roman characteristics. But many others were simply accepted as they were. The Gods of Mount Olympus According to Greek mythology ...

Hello, my name’s Anita, my mum's a history ... Jupiter, for example, was very similar to the Greek god Zeus. Statue of the Roman god, Mars, at the Capitoline Museums, Rome.

From epic journeys to powerful characters, Greek mythology has fascinated audiences and readers for centuries. With ancient ...

Aside from the spirits, worshipped privately at home, the Romans had a large number of public gods. Many gods were believed to have taken part in the founding of Rome. All were consulted and ...