When the Roman Empire arose, the Greek culture and religion was very prominent in Rome. The Romans were so inspired by the Greek Culture that they re-named all of the Greek gods in Greek Mythology and claimed the new and improved religion as their own. The Romans built massive temples dedicated to the Gods whenever the Gods did something in their favor. One famous temple is called the Pantheon and is found in Rome. The Pantheon worships all of the major Gods, including Jupiter, Neptune, Pluto, Juno, Minerva, and Mars. The Romans also had over 200 minor Gods including Apollo, Diana, Saturn, Hercules, Janus, and Cupid. As the Roman empire expanded their empire, they encountered new religions and cultures from the societies they conquered. This
