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In Etruscan mythology, Uni' was the supreme goddess of the pantheon. She was the patron goddess of Perugia as well. The Etruscans were a race of northern Italians eventually integrated into Rome. ... A goddess is a female deity, in contrast with a male deity known as a god. A great many cultures have goddesses, sometimes alone, but more often as part of a larger pantheon that includes both of the conventional genders and in some cases even hermaphroditic (or gender neutral) deities. ... Perugia (population 150,000) is the capital city in the region of Umbria in central Italy, near the Tiber river, and the capital of the province of Perugia. ...


With her husband Tinia and Menrva, she was part of a powerful triumvirate. In Etruscan mythology, Tinia was the highest god of the skies, husband to Thalna or Uni. ... In Etruscan mythology, Menrva was the goddess of wisdom, war, art, schools and commerce. ...


With Tinia, she was the mother of Hercle. For the son of Alexander the Great, see Heracles (Macedon). ...


Uni was the Etruscan equivalent of Juno and Hera in Roman mythology and Greek mythology, respectively. Juno can refer to: Juno, the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Hera A guardian spirit for Roman women (equivalent of the male Genius) Jupiter IRBM rocket (Juno II) the Jupiter-C IRBM rocket (Juno or Juno I) the Juno Awards, a Canadian music award festival Juno Beach, one of... In the Olympian pantheon of classical Greek Mythology, Hêra (Greek or ) was the wife and sister of Zeus. ... Roman mythology can be considered as two parts. ... Greek mythology comprises the collected narratives of Greek gods, goddesses, heroes, and heroines, originally created and spread within an oral-poetic tradition. ...


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Etruscan mythology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1559 words)
Goddess of the dead in Etruscan and Roman mythology, not to be confused with the Greek goddess of insanity, Mania.
Supreme goddess of the Etruscan pantheon, wife of Tinia, mother of Hercle, and patroness of Perugia.
Uni was the equivalent of the Roman Juno, whose name Uni may be derived from, and the Greek Hera.
BIGpedia - Uni - Encyclopedia and Dictionary Online (132 words)
In Etruscan mythology, Uni was the supreme goddess of the pantheon.
Uni is also the Japanese name for the parts of the sea urchin which are used for sushi.
Uni is also a Neopet in the form of a unicorn, a fantastic animal.
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