The Gods of Ancient Rome
Religion in Everyday Life from Archaic to Imperial Times
1st Edition
Published on 28. October 2013
200 pages
978-1-136-05858-5 (ISBN)
Description
First published in 2001. This is a vivid account of what their gods meant to the Romans from archaic times to late antiquity, and an exploration of the rites and rituals connected to them. After an extensive introduction into the nature of classical religion, the book is divided into three pain main parts: religions of the family and land; religions of the city; and religions of the empire. The book ends with the rise and impact Christianity. Using archaeological and epigraphic evidence, and drawling extensively on a wide range of relevant literary material, this book is ideally suited for undergraduate courses in the history of Rome and its religions. Its urbane style and lightly worn scholarship will broaden its appeal to the large number of non-academic readers with a serious interest in the classical world.
Reviews / Votes
"The style adopted by Turcan is accessible and readable. His work covers an immense amount of ground in a very small space. At times his abundance of examples is breathtaking. The reader is given a very real sense of the profusion of rites and rituals that accompanied everyday life in private and in public in the Roman world." -- Alex Nice, University of the WitwatersrandMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
20 Illustrations, color
File size
2,66 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-136-05858-5 (9781136058585)
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Persons
Robert Turcan is Professor of Roman History at the Sorbonne. Antonia Nevill has trnaslated many books from French.
Content
List of Illustrations Abbreviations 1. Introduction: Pietas Romana 2. Religions of the Family and the Land 3. Religions of the City 4. Religions of the Empire 5. Conclusion: The Impact of Christianity Bibliography Guide to Further Reading Index
