HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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replaced their religion with the religion of the ancient Greek’s.
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blended characteristics of other cultures’ gods with their own.
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established their own religion that had no outside influence.
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were influenced by Asian religions after doing trade with Asia.
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Detailed explanation-1: -As different cultures settled in what would later become Italy, each brought their own gods and forms of worship. This made the religion of ancient Rome polytheistic, in that they worshipped many gods. They also worshipped spirits. Rivers, trees, fields and buildings each had their own spirit, or numen.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Romans thought that their gods were all part of a family and people told stories or myths about them. The most important gods to the Romans were the Greek gods from Mount Olympus. The Greek gods were given Roman names, for example, Zeus became Jupiter. King of the Gods.
Detailed explanation-3: -Roman religion involved cult worship. Approval from the gods did not depend on a person’s behavior, but on accurate observance of religious rituals. Each god needed an image – usually a statue or relief in stone or bronze – and an altar or temple at which to offer prayers and sacrifices.
Detailed explanation-4: -The mixing of Greek, Hellenistic, and Roman culture produced a new culture called Greco-Roman culture. This is also often called classical civilization.