WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Well-known historical polytheistic pantheons include the Sumerian gods, the Egyptian gods, the pantheon attested in Classical Antiquity (in ancient Greek and Roman religion), the Norse Æsir and Vanir, the Yoruba Orisha, and the Aztec gods.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most early civilizations were polytheistic, meaning they believed in more than one god. Their religion centered on the belief that these gods controlled different aspects of their lives. They believed gods controlled natural forces, such as wind or rain, or human activities, such as war or birth.

Detailed explanation-3: -Polytheism in the ancient world was widespread. The Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans had highly developed belief systems that were dependent on multiple gods, and the gods in these religions were the cornerstones of their cultures. There are multiple instances in the Bible where polytheism is mentioned.

Detailed explanation-4: -Perhaps the most widely-practiced polytheistic religion is Hinduism, which has many different branches (including some considered largely monotheistic). The religions of many different Indigenous peoples in different places are polytheistic.