Areimanios

Areimanios

Areimanios is a Greek god of the underworld, probably derived from the Persian deity Ahriman. Plutarch identifies him as the embodiment of Hades. He was adopted into the Roman pantheon as Arimanius.

References

Michael Jordon, Encyclopedia of Gods, Kyle Cathie Limited, 2002


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