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AnswerThousands of years ago, the number of gods worshipped would have numbered in the thousands, with every town and city having its own god or gods. However, many of them were essentially the same, although having different names and different rituals. Gradually, the faithful began to realise that their gods were in many respects the same as the gods of their neighbours, and a process of syncretism began.

For example, one of the earliest goddesses was Mother Earth, whether called Gaia or any other name. As religion began to look upwards to the heavens for their divinities, most cultures had a sun god, a moon god and a storm god. The planets and stars or constellations began to be associated with gods and goddesses. Of particular importance is Venus, the goddess of beauty, love and fertility, also known as Aphrodite, Asherah and so on.
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