Influenced by the ancient Greeks, the Roman Empire was a primarily polytheistic civilization, meaning the people recognized and worshiped deities. Despite the presence of monotheistic religions within the Empire, such as Judaism and early Christianity, Romans strongly honored multiple gods and goddesses that they believed helped shape the events of people’s lives on a daily basis.
And just who were these deities? Want to find out who the most influential Roman gods and goddesses were? Then click through this gallery.