2.  Roman religion was a blending of Latin, Greek and Etruscan influences.  They adopted a pantheon of deities, six gods and six goddesses who directed the affairs of the world with their superhuman powers.  Some had close associations with the Greek Olympians, though many also shared characteristics with early Latin and Etruscan deities.

3.  Many planets in our solar system were named after Roman gods.  Other names have become part of our language in another form. Vulcan made thunderbolts under Mount Etna, today we call fiery and explosive mountains volcanoes

5.  King of the gods and god of the sky and weather.

6.  Queen of the gods and goddess of women (protector of women during childbirth)

7.  God of the sea and god of earthquakes, caused by banging his trident on the ground.

8.  Goddess of science and crafts (an old Etruscan goddess).

9.  Goddess of agriculture.

10.  Goddess of Fire.

11.  God of sun and prophecy, adopted directly from the Greeks.

12.  Goddess of the moon, hunting, and fertility.

13.  God of communication, business and trade.

14.  Goddess of love.

15.  God of metalworking.

16.  God of war.

17.  In addition to the 12 principal gods, the Romans believed in a number of minor deities and in a spirit world.  Spirits were everywhere – in fire, water, stones and trees.  Spirits also watched over everyday activities such as planting seeds and baking bread.

18.  The success and happiness of a family depended on the goodwill of various household spirits.  People regularly made sacrifices and performed rituals to appease these supernatural beings.

19.  In paragraph form, describe the religious beliefs and practices of ancient Rome.  In paragraph form, describe the Roman beliefs of death and the underworld.