Mithraism Mithraism is a religion which was started in Persia. It was mostly worshipped by poor people and also by legions. Mithras was the Persian god of light.
Pompey actually helped in the propagation as unlike Caesar he captured and then settled them on the land as far as possible from the sea. They were settled in Asia Minor, Greece and Italy.
In the 2nd yr AD the imerial court and educated classes converted to this religion.
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