Mithraism, also known as the Mithraic mysteries or the Cult of Mithras, was a Roman mystery religion focused on the god Mithras.

Nov 28, 2025 · Mithraism, the worship of Mithra, the Iranian god of the sun, justice, contract, and war in pre-Zoroastrian Iran. Known as Mithras in the Roman Empire during the 2nd and 3rd centuries CE, …

The Roman deity Mithras appears in the historical record in the late 1st century A.D., and disappears from it in the late 4th century A.D. Unlike the major mythological figures of Graeco-Roman religion, …

Jun 10, 2015 · The Mithraic Mysteries, also known as Mithraism, were a mystery cult in the Roman world where followers worshipped the Indo-Iranian deity Mithras (Akkadian for "contract") as the god of …

Nov 29, 2023 · Variants of Mithras (Mehr, Myhir, Mihr, Mitra) existed among Persian, Assyrian, Arabian, Armenian, Bactrian, and other peoples and predated Rome’s ascendancy in the East by more than a …

May 9, 2025 · Mithra was a shared deity between the Iranian and Indo-Aryan peoples. In Sanskrit, the word Mitra means “friend,” while in Persian it carried meanings of “agreement” and “alliance.” He was …

2 days ago · Mithras A Roman god, cult figure of the 2nd-to-4th-century Roman mystery religion known as the "Mysteries of Mithras", or Mithraism.

The Persians saw Mithras as the principal assistant of Ahura Mazda, the god of goodness and light. Mithras battled demons, sorcerers, and other evildoers and helped the souls of worthy humans.

Dec 16, 2024 · Mithras is a significant figure in Roman mythology, known primarily for his association with the sun and light. The cult of Mithras emerged in the Roman Empire around the first century AD …

Apr 17, 2023 · In the article below, World History Edu explores the origin story, growth and decline of this mystery cult in the Roman world. The god Mithras was worshiped by the Mithraic Mysteries in …