The Romans believed that the world was controlled by many gods, and there was a god for every aspect of life.
The Romans had stories about their gods (which we call Roman Mythology). Many of the gods and stories were similar to the beliefs from Ancient Greece. |
Statue of a Roman God |
The ruin of a temple |
To worship these gods, the Romans built temples in their towns, and every home contained a shrine to the gods. They liked to sacrifice food and drink to their gods, and at shrines and temples, they would burn incense. |
Some of the important gods were:
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Neptune, Roman god of the sea |
Emperors were elevated to the status of gods after their deaths.
During the time of the Romans, Christianity (where just one god is worshipped) became more important. Initially Christians were persecuted, but by the end of the Roman Empire, Christianity became the official religion of the Romans. |
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