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Provides an account of the religious history of Rome starting from its mythical origins.
Synopsis
Provides an account of the religious history of Rome starting from its mythical origins, describing its character and development through the later Republican centuries and assessing the response of pagans to the coming of new religious forms during the centuries of Roman imperial rule.
Table of Contents
Introduction; 1. The stories of early Rome; 2. The early character of Roman religion; 3. The religion of Republic and empire; 4. Gods, goddesses and their temples; 5. Rituals; 6. Innovation and its accommodation; 7. New forms; 8. Reading pagan texts; Bibliography; About the author; Index.