German archaeologists have discovered new insights into Bavaria's Roman past from an ancient buried temple where Roman ...

The so-called Elephant's Tomb in the Roman necropolis of Carmona (Seville, Spain) was not always used for burials. The original structure of the building and a window through which the sun shines ...

The following contains spoilers for Raised By Wolves. HBO Max’s new sci-fi series Raised By Wolves, created by Aaron Guzikowski and executive produced by Ridley Scott, sees humanity (and their ...

Some Iranian archaeologists suggest that the carving was created by a follower of Mithraism as it depicts a simple portrayal of a human with his right hand raised and an object in his hand. But, ...

Joshua Kristian McCoy is a freelance writer and film critic from the United States. He is a lifelong film buff, a voting member of the Georgia Film Critics Association, a tournament-winning Smash Bros ...

In ancient Rome, there were two new religions that gained considerable popularity – Christianity and Mithraism. Never heard of Mithraism? There is a reason for that. By the fourth century, Mithraism ...

What were the similarities between Christianity and other 'mystery cults' like Mithraism? Did they influence each other, and if so, how? Suppose that we view the Roman empire of the first four ...

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the cult of Mithras, a mystery religion that flourished in the Roman Empire from the 1st to the 4th centuries AD. Show more Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the ...

A recent article has prompted me to re-examine Mithraism and present it in detail to News24's readers. History of Mithraism The cult of Mithras was actually of very ancient lineage, traceable in one ...