According to Roman mythology, Cupid was a god born of Mercury ... which [goes] back to ancient times,” says Connors. Today’s Valentine Cupid is a nod to both classical gods and Eros’s ...

The Roman god Cupid – known as Eros to the Ancient Greeks - is perhaps the most instantly recognisable of all the deities in classical antiquity. Everyone is familiar with the chubby ...

Dating back to ancient Rome, red roses have symbolized romance. The Greek god, Venus, who is also known as Aphrodite, was Cupid’s mom. She was the goddess of love, beauty and desire, and roses.

People could worship their gods at the many temples around the city. Ancient Rome certainly was a bustling, busy place full of people from all over the world and we know this because of things ...