The Religious History of the Roman Empire
The Republican Centuries
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9364602 |
|---|---|
| Editors | John A North (Emeritus Professor, University College London) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Publication date | 2023-04-04 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Religious History of the Roman Empire (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Oxford University PressOxford (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/oso/9780199644063.001.0001 |
| OpenAlex | W4366529415 |
| Open Library | OL39952013M |
| ISBN | 9780199644063 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
The Religious History of the Roman Empire discusses the aspects of the religious life of Republican Rome and the fall of the Republican constitution. It primarily revolves around Iron Age rituals; Roman priesthood; religion and war; polytheism; religious rituals; and Italian warfare practices. Additionally, the book provides a vivid description of the role of women; sacrificial rituals in Roman poetry; the centuriation ritual; Roman divination; and Augustan Peace and the stars, while correlating the matters to Roman republican religion. It also explores questions regarding the balance between ritual and belief, especially in terms of interpreting religious traditions. In the later years of the Republic, works on religious themes rose even prior to the prominence of Cicero and Varro
Ancient history · Art · Cicero · Constitution · Destiny (ISS module · Divination · Literature · Poetry · Political science · Religious life · Roman Empire · Classical Antiquity Studies · Classics · Historical and Architectural Studies · History · Law · Philosophy · Religious studies
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |