Roman Gods & Myths Illustrated will fascinate and entertain anyone interested in Roman mythology and deities. Illustrated throughout with over 130 images, the book is an engaging introduction to one of the world's most significant cultural influences.

Although the power of ancient Rome was broken in the fifth century CE, its influence on world culture, religion and politics continues to this day. The mythology of Rome formed part of a wider and older narrative incorporating elements inherited from the peoples with whom Rome interacted, especially the Greeks. In Roman Gods & Myths Illustrated, learn about the Dii Consentes, the council of 12 gods that formed the centre of Roman religious life; Proserpina, who stood at the entrance to the underworld and whose absence from the mortal world brought the cold and dark of winter; the Trojan Aeneas, who became leader of the survivors after the fall of Troy; the tale of the brothers Romulus and Remus and the foundation of Rome; Minerva, daughter of Jupiter, who displaced her brother Mars as a more strategically- minded god of war; and the two-faced Janus, god of duality, doorways and transitions. Beautifully produced in traditional Chinese binding with 130 illustrations and photographs, this book will fascinate and entertain anyone interested in Roman mythology and deities.