​​ The Egyptian goddess Isis held significant influence in Rome, particularly from the 2nd century BC onward. Initially associated with the fertility of the Nile and the mother of Horus, her importance expanded into other areas, including shipping, vital for transporting grain from Egypt to Rome. This association with grain solidified her role in the Roman world, intertwining her with the deity Serapis, a combination of Osiris and Apis, who also held connections to the underworld and grain. Read moreSection: NewsMyths & LegendsEuropeVideosRead Later