This belief, that gods intervened directly in human affairs, would also then influence their decisions to enlist the help of local gods and spirits, although this was a rarer occurrence than using altars for Roman gods and goddesses.
The altar also shows a later tendency towards tolerance for foreign gods. This is evident in the many similarities among Roman and Greek gods, and also in the later religious practices of the Roman people. The gods of Egypt, especially, played an important part in Rome when these countries were exposed to each other.
With this particular artifact, there is also the potential for confusion. One does not know, for example, if Marcus Firmus, in erecting this altar, was superstitious or if he was simply taking the religious fervor of his people somewhat to the extreme. In other words, he could simply have been protecting himself, perfectly in keeping with the philosophy and religion of his time. According to the BBC, Marcus Firmus has been recorded for his tendency to erect several altars. The exact reason for this...
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