Most scientists claim that Romans adopted their gods directly from the Greeks. The reality, however, is more complicated.

Many gods were believed to have taken part in the founding of Rome. All were consulted and honored to make sure that the actions of the state met with divine approval. Roman religion was split in ...

Roman worship was divided into the ... The flamines were minor priests and had responsibility to a particular god. Although there were originally just 15 flamines, over time more were added ...

In their conquests of the Mediterranean and Asia Minor, they encountered many cultures that worshipped foreign deities. While some might assume that they would outlaw them, after all a Roman ...