The cult of Mithra had been spread by soldiers and had thrived particularly in the frontier provinces of the empire.
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Mithra
Synonyms for "mithra" (8 found)
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11 entriesMithras cultMithras iconographyProto Indo Iranian formcognate namecovenant deityfirst namegiven namejustice godsolar deitysun godtauroctony
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6 entriesMithra cultMithra imageryMithra templeMithra worshipMithraic iconographyMithraic tradition
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The Roman Mithra was best known for his act of slaying a bull; yet there is no indication that the Iranian Mithra ever made his way into a bullpen for any reason. The Roman Mithra didn't appear at all interested in contract enforcement or escorting demons into hell.
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