Show Old Roman Religion Ruins of a Roman noman soldiers' soldiers temple to to the eastern castern sun god Mithra dating dating dat dat- ing back to before A. A D. D 3 G have recently been uncovered near the north German city of f Di burg The find is regarded as one of the time most important archeological discoveries ever made In III Germany The altar piece a slab of sandstone about a yard square carved with scenes from the time mythical life Ufe of the time god was found In almost perfect condition The cult of Mithra was an Immensely popular religion in Rome nome during early Christian times especially especial especial- ly Iy in the legions which spread it throughout the vast extent of the empire em- em pire phe and it was only with much difficulty dim culty that Christianity finally was ab able e eto to overcome and replace it |