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WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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The king of the Roman gods and goddesses was
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Neptune
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Apollo
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Jupiter
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Romulus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Jupiter (Latin: Iūpiter or Iuppiter, from Proto-Italic *djous “day, sky” + *patēr “father", thus “sky father” Greek: or ), also known as Jove (gen. Iovis [ˈjɔwɪs]), is the god of the sky and thunder, and king of the gods in ancient Roman religion and mythology.
Detailed explanation-2: -Saturn, according to Roman mythology, is Jupiter’s father.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Romans also referred to Jupiter by other names, such as Jove and Optimus Maximus, meaning ‘all-good, all-powerful. ‘ According to Roman mythology, Jupiter became the most powerful god by replacing his father, Saturn, as king of the gods.
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