The Cult of Mithras Explained

Dr David Walsh tells all about the Roman Cult of Mithras: where did the cult originate from? what does the structure of Mithraic temples and the cult’s imagery signify? who worshipped Mithras and how? why did the cult disappear? This is an edited version of a talk recorded with Bloomberg Philanthropy to mark the launch of the Bloomberg Connects App, which includes resources relating the London Mithraeum and the cult in general: You can visit the London Mithraeum for free: