Roman religion was split in two ... of war), Mercury (god of trade and messenger of the gods) and Bacchus (god of grapes and wine production). Romans also believed that many of their gods had ...

In several graves, ancient curse tablets known as defixio have been found, calling upon gods to punish various wrongdoers, ...

Professor Bettany Hughes investigates the story of Bacchus, god of wine, revelry, theatre and excess, travelling to Georgia, Jordan, Greece and Britain to discover his origins and his presence in ...

Italian officials are trying to identify a young woman who was filmed kissing, humping, and grinding against a statue of Bacchus, the God of wine and sensuality, in Florence over the weekend.

On multiple occasions the Roman Pantheon incorporated foreign ... and he was associated with contracts and the sun. Bacchus ...

The mosaic depicts the four seasons and scenes from Roman mythology, which are associated with Bacchus, the god of wine and fertility. Only three of the original four corner roundels, depicting ...