WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Roman Empire was primarily a polytheistic civilization, which meant that people recognized and worshiped multiple gods and goddess. The main god and goddesses in Roman culture were Jupiter, Juno, and Minerva.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Religio Romana (literally, the “Roman Religion") constituted the major religion of the city in antiquity. The first gods held sacred by the Romans were Jupiter, the highest, and Mars, the god of war, and father of Rome’s twin founders, Romulus and Remus, according to tradition.

Detailed explanation-3: -Instead of churches and chapels, the city worshipped the gods in temples, also known as a pantheon. With each temple dedicated to a particular God or Goddess, with main indoor room housing an image of the deity. The main purpose of these temples was to hold the numerous sacrifices of animals or precious things.

Detailed explanation-4: -It is believed that polytheism first appeared in the ancient Mesopotamian (specifically Sumer) region as far back as 5, 000 years ago, or more. Polytheism may have even existed in the modern day Hindu religion as far back as 2500 BCE.

Detailed explanation-5: -polytheism, the belief in many gods. Polytheism characterizes virtually all religions other than Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, which share a common tradition of monotheism, the belief in one God. Hinduism: Trimurti.