Because Roman religion inherited many of its deities from the Greeks, it too had those same Near Eastern influences, but were also influenced by the Etruscans.Uniquely in the Greco-Roman world ...
When the Roman Empire began collapsing, Christianity prevailed and the Roman Catholic Church kept its territories together.
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Newark Advocate faith columnist Jeff Gill explores the history of Valentine's Day and how it connects to today's interpretation of the holiday.