Religion in ancient Rome
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Religion in ancient Rome consisted of varying imperial and provincial religious practices, which were followed both by the citizens of Rome as well as those who were brought under its rule.
Defaced Dea Roma holding Victory and regarding an altar with a cornucopia and other offerings, copy of a relief panel from an altar or statue base
Augustus as Pontifex Maximus (Via Labicana Augustus)
Cybele enthroned, with lion, cornucopia and Mural crown. Roman marble, c. 50 AD (Getty Museum)
Relief panel from an altar to Venus and Mars depicting Romulus and Remus suckling the she-wolf, and gods representing Roman topography such as the Tiber and Palatine Hill
Women in ancient Rome
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In ancient Rome, freeborn women were citizens, but could not vote or hold political office. Because of their limited public role, women are named less frequently than men by Roman historians. But whil
The educated and well-traveled Vibia Sabina (c. 136 AD) was a grand-niece of the emperor Trajan and became the wife of his successor Hadrian.
Roman girls playing a game
Bronze statuette of the 1st century depicting a girl reading
Bust of a Roman girl, early 3rd century