The Religion of Ancient Rome: Ancient Classics

by Cyril Bailey M a and Cyril Bailey M.A.

Religion in ancient Rome encompasses the ancestral ethnic religion of the city of Rome that the Romans used to define themselves as a people, as well as the adopted religious practices of peoples brought under Roman rule. The Romans thought of themselves as highly religious, and attributed their success as a world power to their collective piety (pietas) in maintaining good relations with the gods. According to legends, most of Rome's religious institutions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1544740042
• ISBN13: 9781544740041
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"