History // Ancient Greece & Rome

Greek Gods with Roman Names

Understand that the Romans adopted the Greek gods but gave them new names — Zeus became Jupiter, Hera became Juno, Ares became Mars, Athena became Minerva, Poseidon became Neptune, Aphrodite became Venus — and that this shows how deeply Rome was influenced by Greek culture

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7 to 9
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Could the learner tell you that the Romans had the same gods as the Greeks but with different names — like Zeus becoming Jupiter and Athena becoming Minerva?

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  • Match at least four Greek gods to their Roman names
  • Explain that the Romans took Greek gods and gave them Latin names
  • Say that this borrowing shows Rome was strongly influenced by Greek culture

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Greek Gods with Roman Names

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