Religion
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The romans believed that there were many different gods. Most of their deities were adapter forms of the Greek. Romans worshipped these deities in great temples and in their homes. Sacrifices and offerings were often made to please them and many ceremonies and festivals were held in their name. Emperor Constantine changed Rome's official religion to Christianity in 394 CE. Romans had six key values in their society. They were, Industria (diligence), Dignatis (pride), Virtus (courage, honour), Fides (Honesty), Gravitas (responsibility and Pietas (respect).
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The Romans had fourteen most important gods. The king of the gods, Jupiter, was ruler of the sky. His Greek name was Zeus. Jupiter's brothers were Neptune, God of the sea, earthquakes and creator of horses. Also Pluto, god of the underworld. Neptune's Greek form was Poseidon and Pluto's was Hades. Jupiter's daughter was Minerva, goddess of wisdom and inventions. The Greeks called her Athena. Jupiter's wife was Juno, goddess of marriage and family. Her Greek name was Hera. The god of war was Mars, called Ares in Greek times. Mercury was the god of travellers and thieves. His Greek form was Hermes. Venus was the goddess of love and beauty, the Greeks called her Aphrodite. She was married to Vulcan, god of the forge who's Greek alternative was Hephaestus. Apollo, God of music, poetry and the son. His Greek form was also called Apollo. Apollo's twin sister, Diana, Goddess of the moon and the hunt. Her Greek form was Artemis. Ceres was the goddess of agriculture or Demeter for Greeks. Vesta was the goddess of the hearth and home called Hestia by Greeks. Finally there was Bacchus, god of wine and pleasure. His Greek form was Dionysus.