The concept of 'Fate', the idea that ones' life experiences are beyond their control, was held with great respect to the ancient Romans. At the founding of Rome the 'numina', a formless divine manifestation found in all nature was anthropomophized from the influence of the ancient Greek and Etruscan peoples. Known as the 'Di Consentes' the ancient Roman pantheon consisted of 12 Gods, each possessing the power to influence the life of a Roman. Romans naturally paid homage and sacrifice to these deities in return for their favor regarding a Romans life experience. For example, if a Roman soldier was boarding a ship he would give an offering to Neptune (Posiden in Greek mythology) God of the sea for a safe journey. Every aspect of a ancient Romans' life was governed by fate, fertility, childbirth, sickness, weddings, economic ventures, etc. Whatever experience they had the ancient Romans' believed that fate was responsible for it.
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