Ancient religion

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A mystery religion of the Roman Empire centered on the god Mithras, popular among soldiers. Worshipp...

The polytheistic religion of ancient Egypt for over three thousand years. Gods included Ra, Osiris, ...

The religion of the ancient Greeks, centered on the Olympian gods led by Zeus. Worship involved sacr...

The religion of ancient Rome, combining native cults with gods adopted from Greece and elsewhere. Ju...

The pre-Christian religion of the Norse peoples. Gods included Odin, Thor, Freyja, and Frey. Much of...

The religion of the Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians. Each city had a patron deity, ...

The religion of the Mexica and other Nahua peoples of central Mexico. Major gods included Huitzilopo...

The religion of the Maya of Mesoamerica. Kings performed rituals to sustain the cosmos, and complex ...