The era of history known as antiquity marks the origin of humankind. As a result, there were notable distinctions between our current civilization and those of the past, particularly in terms of their respective worldviews.
As far as religion goes, ancient civilizations believed various deities to be real, who provided them with protection, wealth, health, and a variety of other benefits. Many of those gods were modeled after characters from Greek mythology such as Zeus, Ares, Hermes, and others.
Only Dacia, a region west of the Black Sea and close to the Carpathian Mountains, can be mentioned when discussing Romania at that time. Dacia encompasses the majority of Romania and Moldova, as well as some of the nations nearby.
The dacians' belief in several gods—a sign that the ancient populace was polytheistic—is an essential point to remember. The dacians had less than ten gods, with Zalmoxis being the most significant, according to records. He was a heavenly divinity and the all-powerful God. There is ongoing discussion about the religion of the ancient Dacians and Getae, who worshipped the same deities. A group of scholars hold that there was only one God (Zalmoxis), and the populations were monotheistic, based on statements made in Herodotus' writings. A second group of scholars holds that ancient civilizations also worshipped the Goddess Hestia, a figure from Greek mythology.
However, after Dacia was colonized by the Romans in 106 AD, there were significant changes in their religious outlook. From their ancient polytheistic beliefs and practices to Roman polytheism, the Dacians underwent a significant change. This change involved a change in their spiritual perspective and the adoption of Roman deities and religious practices.
Although the blending of Roman and Dacian religious rituals and ideas produced an unique spiritual expression, it also caused a shift in the Dacian people's sense of identity, leading them to forget their own origins and identify more with the Roman Empire and its ideals.
As long as Romania's population is made up of descendants of the ancient Dacian civilisation in its romanized form, the fused beliefs and practices have played a significant role in the development of modern Romania.
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