Hist CHP 2 # 18: Cult of Mithras

Who was Mithras?

• A deity worshipped in the Roman Empire, often depicted slaying a bull.
• A Norse god
• A Greek philosopher
• A famous Roman general

How many levels existed for initiates of the Mithras cult?

• Five
• Ten
• Three
• Seven

Which of the following is NOT linked with Mithras?

• Dove

• Bull

• Raven

• Sun

With which Roman deity was Mithras often linked?

• Neptune
• Sol Invictus
• Jupiter
• Venus

What is the name of the Iranian prophet who likely popularized and aided in the spread of Mithraism?

• Cyrus the Great
• Alexander the Great

• Zoroaster
• Darius the Great