More information about Materan Materan, also known as Cybele in Greek and Roman mythology, was a central figure in Phrygian religion as the mother goddess. Revered as the "Great Mother," she ...

She therefore combined the duties of several Roman goddesses, including Cybele, Aphrodite and Demeter. The trade and travel that was integral to the Roman Empire made it easy for the worship of ...

The Romans went on to defeat Hannibal and in 191 BCE they erected a temple to Cybele on the Palatine Hill. At first, Roman ...