how old (roughly) is roman mythology?

Question

I'm writting a book about a fictional character and need to know.

Answer 1

First of all, you should be doing your own research. Allowing someone else to do it for you can be considered plagiarism by them later on, and you don't want that. Law suites are messy. Shortcuts can cost you.

The Romans adapted many of their Deities from the other cultures around them. Egyptians, Greeks, Celts, Gauls... so how old is mythology, and how much adaptation did the Romans do?

There is your research.

Answer 2

According to archaeology, Rome has been inhabited since the 9th Century BCE. Traditionally, Rome was founded in 753BCE. Early Rome had a vast pantheon of gods that corresponded to various activities in life. These "Di Indigetes" or original gods became linked to various Greek gods during the absorption of the Greek states into the Roman empire.

It is likely that pre-Roman culture had its origin in the prehistoric Italic and Etruscan civilisations. There may have been influences from Indo-European groups, Asia Minor and Egypt due to early sea travel amongst Mediterranean peoples.

Answer 3

Roman Mythology and their Pantheon of gods were adopted from that of the Greeks. The names were in many cases changed. Rome was founded c700bc, but the Greek myths and legends themselves go back 2000 years or more.They were passed down orally even before that.

Answer 4

Roman mythology, like Greek, Germanic, Celtic, Iranian, and Vedic mythology, was inherited from their Indo-European ancestors, and probably originated around 10,000 BC. For elements that are specifically Roman, you almost have to look for the origin of each element independently. "Jupitar," for example, was actually "Deus Pitar" (God the Father), and was the Latin equivalent of the proto-Greek "Zdeus Pater," or "Zeus Pater" (later "Theos Pater"). The Romans did not borrow Jupiter from the Greeks - both the Greeks and the Romans were descended from a common tribe who worshiped a Father-God called (literally) "Godfather." In English, we use a similar term for God - "father" is actually "pater" with the 'p' and 't' softened to an 'f' and 'th' respectively.

Answer 5

Rome was founded in 753 BCE, according to the own mythos.
Other than that, I have to agree with Boudicca. Do your own research! Drop "roman mythology" into a search engine

Answer 6

Beware the Ides of March.

Answer 7

Approximately 2.6 million years.

See above answers - do your own research!

Answer 8

about 2000years maybe a litle bit more