Every myth carries a truth older than the civilization that told it.
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Discover Romulus, the legendary founder and first king of Rome — son of Mars, suckled by the she-wolf with his twin Remus, founder of the city in 753 BC,
Discover Terminus, the Roman god of boundaries and boundary-stones — divine guardian of the sacred markers of fields and territories, protector of
Discover Quirinus, the ancient Roman god of the people and citizen-community — member of the Archaic Triad with Jupiter and Mars, and the deified form of
Discover Orcus, the ancient Roman god of the underworld, death and punishment — the grim devourer of the dead and dread avenger of broken oaths, darker
Discover Discordia, the Roman personification of strife and discord — the malevolent goddess who sows quarrels and conflict. Identified with the Greek
Discover Somnus, the Roman personification of sleep — the gentle god of slumber who brings rest to the weary, brother of Death and father of dreams.
Discover Mors, the Roman personification of death — the divine embodiment of mortality, the inescapable power that comes for all. Identified with the
Discover Bellona, the Roman goddess of war — the fierce, bloodthirsty deity of battle and martial fury, companion of Mars. Her temple and the rites of
Discover Victoria, the Roman goddess of victory — the winged deity who personified triumph in war and crowned the conqueror with the laurel wreath. The
Discover Sol Invictus, “the Unconquered Sun” — the Roman sun-god raised to a supreme state cult in the late Empire. His winter-solstice birthday on