The Gods of Ancient Rome: Religion in Everyday Life from Archaic to Imperial Times

by Robert Turcan

This is a vivid account of what their gods meant to the Romans from archaic times to late antiquity, and of the rites and rituals connected with them. After an introduction into the nature of classical religion, the book is divided into three parts: religions of the family and land; religions of the city; and religions of the empire. The book ends with a discussion of the rise and impact of Christianity.For the Romans, the author argues, religion...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0748613900
• ISBN13: 9780748613908
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"