Religion of the Romans / Jörg Rüpke ; translated and edited by Richard Gordon.
"The gods were the true heroes of Rome. In this major new contribution to our understanding of ancient history, Jörg Rüpke guides the reader through the fascinating world of Roman religion, describing its unique characteristics and bringing its peculiarities into stark relief. Rüpke gives a...
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| Language: | English German |
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| Summary: | "The gods were the true heroes of Rome. In this major new contribution to our understanding of ancient history, Jörg Rüpke guides the reader through the fascinating world of Roman religion, describing its unique characteristics and bringing its peculiarities into stark relief. Rüpke gives a thorough and engaging account of the multiplicity of cults worshipped by peasant and aristocrat alike, the many varied rites and rituals daily observed, and the sacrifices and offerings regularly brought to these immortals by the population of Ancient Rome and its imperial colonies. This important study provides the perfect introduction to Roman religion for students of Ancient Rome and Classical Civilization."--Jacket. |
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| Item Description: | "First published in German as Die Religion der Römer by Jörg Rüpke. Verlag C.H. Beck, München, 2001"--Title page verso. |
| Physical Description: | xv, 350 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-331) and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 0745630154 9780745630151 0745630146 9780745630144 |