Greek and Roman gods evoked fear, awe and envy. Their names now control trillions of dollars of your money. Janus, Apollo, ...

The name is derived from Janus the two-faced god of Roman mythology who could see in two different directions at once. One face of Janus looked to the future; the other had a sharp eye on the past.

His royal majesty Janus was greeted warmly by his subjects as he toured the ballroom and ascended to his throne on the lavishly decorated stage. The two-headed Roman deity then turned his focus to ...

Unlike other holidays around the end of the year, New Year’s is relatively secular — at least among cultures that celebrate New Year’s based on the Roman calendar. Interestingly, though ...

Janus was the ancient Roman god after which the month of January is named. Popular images depict him with two faces, one looking back and the other looking forward. The implication is that he can ...