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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who adopted their religious beliefs from the Greeks but gave their gods new names?
A
Hebews
B
Romans
C
Babylonians
D
Christians
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Romans adopted much of Greek Mythology into their own. They took most all of the Greek gods, gave them Roman names, and then called them their own.

Detailed explanation-2: -Due to the presence of Greek colonies on the Lower Peninsula, the Romans adopted many of the Greek gods as their own. Religion and myth became one. Under this Greek influence, the Roman gods became more anthropomorphic – with the human characteristics of jealousy, love, hate, etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -One of the most obvious aspects of the Greek culture that the Romans appropriated was their religion, adopting and renaming many of the Hellenic gods and keeping the many myths surrounding them. Along with this, the Romans adopted Greek architectural and artistic styling.

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