The Roman Empire is a state in which pagan culture reigned, that is, a culture of worship of many different gods, deities and gods. People worshiped the god of lightning and the goddess of fertility, the god of war and the goddess of love, the god of thieves and the goddess of the hearth, as well as many others.
The list of revered gods of the ancient Romans can be continued indefinitely, because in addition to many famous deities for the Romans, there was an individual patron god for each person and for every family - a genius, as well as a variety of nature spirits and incredible creatures like mermaids, Pegasus and fire-breathing snakes. However, you can highlight the most famous and revered gods of the ancient Romans.
God of War - Mars
We must not forget that empires are not built by peaceful means, and therefore the army and professional wars in the Roman Empire formed a large society, mainly worshiping the formidable god of war - Mars, helping valiant warriors on the battlefields.
Hearth Goddess - Vesta
The other side of life is the house, ready to meet the returning brave hero. These are children, family. And it is peaceful life that the goddess Vesta protects. It was believed that as long as the fire burned, supported by the vestals in the main temple, Rome would flourish.
