Janus
Power of the door and hearth.
Penates
Spirt of the cupboards and home supplies. This spirit ensured that everyone
had enough to eat.
Vesta
Goddess of the fireplace.
Jupiter
King of the gods; sky god. The Romans gave Jupiter his own priest (flamen).
Mars
God of war; protector in times of war. He was later identified with the
Greek god of war.
Diana
Goddess of hunting; protector of the slaves and lower classes. Women who
wanted children prayed to her. Her temple was built on the Aventine Hill
in about 540 B.C.
Minerva
goddess of wisdom
Vulcan
god of fire and blacksmiths
Fors
Fortuna
Represented luck
Mercury
Messenger of the gods, protector of trade
Neptune
God of fresh water and earthquates
Apollo
God of youth, beauty, and music
Venus
Goddess of love
Cupid
God of love
Ceres
goddess of agriculture
Juno
goddess of women
Roman Numerals
numbers
numerals name
1
l
unus
2
ll
duo
3
lll
tres
4
lV
quattuor
5
V
quinque
6
Vl
sex
7
Vll
septem
8
Vlll
octo
9
lX
novem
10
X
decem
20
XX
viginti
30
XXX
triginta
40
XL
quadraginta
50
L
quinquaginta
100
C
centum
200
CC
ducenti
300
CCC
trecenti
400
CD
quadringenti
500
D
quingenti
1000
M
mille
