The ancient Egyptians had many gods and goddesses. Gods created the universe and made sure everything was in order. They were also involved in everyday life. The god Khnum was the god of the ...

In the vast pantheon, she is in the top tier, as powerful as the male gods Vishnu and Shiva. Mother goddess of India and ... addressing the creation and destruction of worlds.

In particular, the twelve greatest gods and goddesses in the Roman state religion – called the di consentes – paralleled the gods of Greek mythology. Although they kept Latin names and images ...