Part one of term paper
Just like all other religion, the ancient was centered around gods. A whole bunch of gods. A stinking lot of gods. From early childhood they were taught about all the gods. All over the house and over the fireplace were icons crowned with flowers representing the gods and spirits of the family. The two faced god Janus who sat over the do ...

Part two of term paper
... walls were death masks of the Di Manes, warning him to stick to tradition. Other gods included: Cuba, protector of sheep; Abeona, guiding the first steps; Fabulina who taught speech; Terra Mater - Mother Earth; Mars of the soil; Bona Dea for fertility. The farms had gods for orchards, cattle, pasturage, manure, sowing, crops, corn, fire, trees and stones. The Romans called the gods Numina, or spirits. Sometimes they were representative of Health, Youth, Memory, Fortune, Honor, Hope, Fear, Virtue ...