PPT-Roman Gods

and Roman Goddesses Roman Religion Before Christianity the Romans prayed to hundreds of different gods Everyone made sacrifices in the temple or their home to keep the gods happy Each god looked after one aspect of peoples lives . The Augustan Age. Verism. to Eternal Youth . What was . Verism. ? . Creating statues and busts that accurately depict the subjects age or even make him look older. . What was the purpose behind this style? . . by:Julia. Importance. ~. . Early forms of the Roman religion were important, believing that spirits inhabited everything around them, people included. The first citizens of Rome also believed they were watched over by the spirits of their ancestors. . and . Romanisation. This presentation uses evidence from Roman Bath to illustrate how aspects of native British culture were integrated into the Roman way of life to create a distinctive ‘Romano-British’ culture and religion. . of Mount Olympus. The Olympians lived on Mount Olympus which could not be reached by man. It was also called Heaven, but it was not the Heaven associated with Christianity. There the gods drank nectar and ate ambrosia while toying with helpless humans. Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades overthrew their father, Cronus, a titan. The three brothers divided the world between them. Zeus became supreme ruler. He ruled the sky; he was the god of thunder and of rain. Poseidon controlled the oceans and seas, while Hades ruled the Underworld. . Explain . some of the crimes and punishments handed out in Roman Britain. Explain why these punishments were given. Evaluate how far punishments reflected society. By the end of the lesson you should be able to...... The force of the nation. The gods. The beliefs and rituals formed the core of ancient Egyptian religion. Represented natural forces and phenomena, and were appeased through offerings. There were daily rituals for caring for the gods and festivals celebrating specific gods. By Hannah Lee. “Immediate and Tangible”. Agriculture very important. “Farmers tend to feel a reciprocal relationship with entities they live and work around, particularly with powerful natural forces”. Punic Wars. Punic Wars Effects. Roman Republic. Life. Vocab. 100. 100. 100. 100. 100. 200. 200. 200. 200. 200. 300. 300. 300. 300. 300. 400. 400. 400. 400. 400. 500. 500. 500. 500. 500. These Roman laws, written on bronze tablets, were . BELIEFS. Religion . was polytheistic and it was influenced by Hellenistic Greece. . ( Hellenistic Greece - period . between . 323 . BC and . 146 . BC ) . B. elieved . in many gods. . Romans . were/are highly religious and maintained good relations with their gods & goddesses. . (The Roman Theatre). 1. Roman theatre was comprised of a wide variety of events – yes, including the gladiatorial games.. Image: https://www.usu.edu/markdamen/ClasDram/chapters/121romhist.htm. To understand Roman theatre, it is essential to recognize from the outset that drama in the Greek sense played only a small role in it.. Greek. Zeus / Jupiter . Roman. . King of the gods and ruler of mankind. Known for having many affairs with women and the tricks he plays to hide his infidelity from his wife. Never helps liars or those who break their oaths. CHAPTER 7. Augustus . Primaporta. ,. Pax. . Romana. (Roman. 3. 4. Establishment of Rome. Legend of Romulus and Remus. Rome Founded 753 BCE. Indo-European migrants c. 2000 BCE. Bronze c. 1800 BCE, Iron c. 900 BCE. The Romans developed . innovations. that are still used today; what made them such . influential . innovators? . Definition of . “. INNOVATION. ”. : . something new or original (such as an idea, an invention, a device, a method). Romanisation. . of . Britain.. Romanisation and . Aquae. . Sulis. As well as . Sulis. Minerva, there is a wealth of evidence for other gods and goddesses being worshipped in and around the sacred spring..