The pagan Roman god Janus was one of the most ancient of all the Roman gods.
He is represented in sculpture as a two headed figure that looks in opposite directions. This was because the Romans believed he had knowledge of the present and could foretell the future. Janus was the god of doorways and protector of all entrances.
The name of the first month of the year, January, is traced to this god. (amazing)
Janus
January, the first month in the year, was named after the Roman God Janus.
January was named after the ROMAN god Janus.
The two faced god was Janus. However, he was not a god of war. He was the god of beginnings and transitions, gates, doors, passages, endings and time.
In Etruscan mythology, Ani is god of the sky and dwells in the highest heaven. He is sometimes depicted with two faces similar to that of the Roman god Janus and the Akkadian god Anu.
Yes, Janus was the Roman god of transitions and new beginnings.
Janus. The month of January is named for this god.
I believe January is a good guess..January, was named after the Roman God, 'Janus'.Janus is the Roman God of doorways and gates, and beginnings and endings.
Janus is a Roman god, and not minor to the minds of ancient Romans.
The Roman god Janus is the namesake of the month of January. Janus was the Roman god of doors and beginnings.
The Roman god Janus is the namesake of the month of January. Janus was the Roman god of doors and beginnings.
Janus was a Roman god. He was the god of doorways, decisions, beginnings, and endings. 'Janus' is similar to 'Ianua', which is Latin for a door.
Janus
January, named for the Roman God Janus (or Ianus).
yes, janus did have kids
He was a Roman god of doors, of beginnings and endings. He had two faces.
Yes, Janus is a Roman god. He is the god of beginnings and passages.