The Roman emperors were central figures in the ancient Roman religion. The emperor also served as high priest, since he was ...

Rome Saturnalia, an ancient Roman festival, is often seen as a forerunner to modern Christmas celebrations. This lively holiday was a time for honoring their Roman god Saturn and embracing pagan ...

They had no legal rights in ancient Rome and they were considered to ... allowed a day of not having to work on the religious festival of Saturnalia in December. They would often be served food ...