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Mithras slaying the bull

Map depicting the spread of Christianity through the 11th century across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. Areas where Christianity was established by 1100 are shaded, with lines marking the boundaries of the Roman Empire under Constantine and the Holy Roman Empire around 1000. The map also shows the division between Western and Eastern Christianity in 1054 and highlights locations of Eastern independent churches such as the Copts and Nestorians. Major regions, peoples, and cities are l

Ancient Roman wall painting in the Villa of the Mysteries, Pompeii, showing figures in flowing garments and dramatic poses against a vivid red background, with some damage at the top left.

Senior druid King Arthur Pendragon, wearing ceremonial robes and a crown, raises his hands during a Winter Solstice ceremony near Stonehenge in Amesbury, United Kingdom.

Silhouetted figures in costumes and cloaks, some with antler headdresses, stand outdoors holding banners during a Samhain ceremony at sunset near Glastonbury Tor.

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