The Roman Empire existed from 753 B.C. to 476 A.D. and was centered around the Tiber River, in the heart of Italy. The …show more content…
The word mythology means “an account of tales,” and it comes from the Greek words mythos and logos. The Etruscans, who were the earliest Romans, coexisted with the Greeks, and were inspired by Greek mythology. Although they lived in different locations, the Etruscans were heavily influenced by Greek gods and goddesses, and their similar beliefs impacted the latter Roman culture. Initially, both civilizations shared a common religion and belief in mythology. Later, although they worshipped the same gods and goddesses, both Romans and Greeks began to believe in different aspects of mythology. For example, Greek civilization was distributed among many tribes and colonies due to their harsh, mountainous terrain. Thus, they believed in a diverse range of deities. Whereas the early Romans lived a simple, pastoral life. They had a united civilization and did not desire many deities to worship. Although they lived separate from the Greeks, Romans were inspired by aspects of Greek