The Religion of Numa: And Other Essays on the Religion of Ancient Rome - Tapa blanda

Carter, Jesse Benedict

 
9781397668745: The Religion of Numa: And Other Essays on the Religion of Ancient Rome
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ISBN 10: 1397668741 ISBN 13: 9781397668745
Editorial: Left of Brain Books, 2025

Sinopsis

Tracing the evolution of Roman religious thought, this concise study explores how early Romans worshipped abstract, animistic forces before absorbing deities from Greece, the Near East, and beyond.

From the austere rites associated with Numa Pompilius to the political and cultural shifts under Augustus, the book examines how external influences and internal reforms shaped the Roman pantheon. It highlights the role of the Sibylline texts in introducing foreign cults and charts the transition from traditional worship to the imperial cult of the deified emperors.

Offering a clear, chronological account, this work reveals how religion was both a reflection of Rome's expanding empire and a tool for consolidating power. A compelling overview of Rome's spiritual landscape, it sheds light on the deep connections between belief, identity, and imperial ambition.

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Editorial
Left of Brain Books
Año de publicación
2025
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1397668741
ISBN 13 
9781397668745
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
144
Contacto del fabricante
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Persona responsable
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ISBN 10:  1406513016 ISBN 13:  9781406513011
Editorial: Dodo Press, 2006
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