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Trevi Fountain sculpture with Neptune on a shell chariot pulled by sea horses in Rome, Italy

How Many Major Roman Gods Are There? A Complete Guide

Orin Vale

How many major Roman gods are there? The answer depends on the tradition, but the most common count is twelve, the Dii Consentes, while Roman religion also recognized many other important deities, spirits, and local powers. This article explains how Romans classified divine authority and why the pantheon remained flexible rather than fixed.