At some point during their grade school years, lots of kids go through a big mythology phase -- they can't get enough of stories about gods, goddesses, and other mythological creatures. And that love ...
And stinging nettles too! The Romans also built temples to worship their many gods - like Mars, Jupiter, Mercury and Venus. You've probably heard of them, because we've named our planets after them.
Although the Roman Empire originated in Italy, it did not stay there. The Romans expanded and conquered many countries inside and outside of Europe. The Roman Empire lasted from 700BC to AD476.