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Roman Gods & Goddesses

Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1622751590
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (227 download)

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Download or read book Roman Gods & Goddesses written by Britannica Educational Publishing and published by Britannica Educational Publishing. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the ancient Roman pantheon in many ways resembles that of ancient Greece, there is much that sets apart Roman mythology. Romans also borrowed from the religions of ancient Egypt, Asia Minor, and the Middle East, and legendary figures such as Romulus and Remus, tied closely to the history of Rome, feature prominently in ancient stories. The major and lesser figures of Roman mythology are presented in this vibrant volume with sidebars spotlighting related facts and concepts about Roman mythology and religion.

The Gods of Ancient Rome

Author : Robert Turcan
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136058508
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book The Gods of Ancient Rome written by Robert Turcan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-28 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 2001. This is a vivid account of what their gods meant to the Romans from archaic times to late antiquity, and an exploration of the rites and rituals connected to them. After an extensive introduction into the nature of classical religion, the book is divided into three pain main parts: religions of the family and land; religions of the city; and religions of the empire. The book ends with the rise and impact Christianity. Using archaeological and epigraphic evidence, and drawling extensively on a wide range of relevant literary material, this book is ideally suited for undergraduate courses in the history of Rome and its religions. Its urbane style and lightly worn scholarship will broaden its appeal to the large number of non-academic readers with a serious interest in the classical world.

Roman Gods, Heroes, and Mythology

Author : Patrice Sherman
Publisher : ABDO
ISBN 13 : 1532170726
Total Pages : 51 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book Roman Gods, Heroes, and Mythology written by Patrice Sherman and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Romulus, founder of Rome; Minerva, the goddess of wisdom; and beautiful spirits called nymphs are well-known subjects of Roman mythology. Roman Gods, Heroes, and Mythology explores the gods, heroes, creatures, and stories of Roman mythology, in addition to examining their influence today. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Household Gods

Author : Alexandra Sofroniew
Publisher : Getty Publications
ISBN 13 : 1606064568
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book Household Gods written by Alexandra Sofroniew and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2016-02-15 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daily religious devotion in the Greek and Roman worlds centered on the family and the home. Besides official worship in rural sacred areas and at temples in towns, the ancients kept household shrines with statuettes of different deities that could have a deep personal and spiritual meaning. Roman houses were often filled with images of gods. Gods and goddesses were represented in mythological paintings on walls and in decorative mosaics on floors, in bronze and marble sculptures, on ornate silver dining vessels, and on lowly clay oil lamps that lit dark rooms. Even many modest homes had one or more religious objects that were privately venerated. Ranging from the humble to the magnificent, these small objects could be fashioned in any medium from terracotta to precious metal or stone. Showcasing the collections in the Getty Villa, this book’s emphasis on the spiritual beliefs and practices of individuals promises to make the works of Greek and Roman art more accessible to readers. Compelling representations of private religious devotion, these small objects express personal ways of worshiping that are still familiar to us today. A chapter on contemporary domestic worship further enhances the relevance of these miniature sculptures for modern viewers.

Roman Religion

Author : Valerie M. Warrior
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1316264920
Total Pages : 131 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (162 download)

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Download or read book Roman Religion written by Valerie M. Warrior and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-10-16 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining sites that are familiar to many modern tourists, Valerie Warrior avoids imposing a modern perspective on the topic by using the testimony of the ancient Romans to describe traditional Roman religion. The ancient testimony recreates the social and historical contexts in which Roman religion was practised. It shows, for example, how, when confronted with a foreign cult, official traditional religion accepted the new cult with suitable modifications. Basic difficulties, however, arose with regard to the monotheism of the Jews and Christianity. Carefully integrated with the text are visual representations of divination, prayer, and sacrifice as depicted on monuments, coins, and inscriptions from public buildings and homes throughout the Roman world. Also included are epitaphs and humble votive offerings that illustrate the piety of individuals, and that reveal the prevalence of magic and the occult in the spiritual lives of the ancient Romans.

Roman Gods

Author : Michael Lipka
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 904742848X
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (474 download)

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Download or read book Roman Gods written by Michael Lipka and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2009-04-24 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing exclusively on the evidence from urban Rome up to the age of Constantine, the book analyzes the pagan, Jewish, and Christian concepts of "god" along the lines of space, time, personnel, function, iconography and ritual.

The Romans And Their Gods

Author : R M Ogilvie
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1446475158
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (464 download)

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Download or read book The Romans And Their Gods written by R M Ogilvie and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-05-31 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To undestand the success of the Romans you must understand their piety. Dionysius of Halicarnassus. For over a thousand years, Roman religion satisfied the spiritual needs of a wide range of peoples throughout the empire, because is offered an intelligent and dignified interpretation of how the world functions. It was a firm, yet tolerant, religion whose adherents committed very few crimes in its name and who were healthily free of neuroses. In this short, perceptive study of Roman religious life between 80 BC and AD 69, Professor Ogilvie shows how intimately involved were the Roman gods with human activities. Drawing widely on original material (all of it quoted in translation), he tells us how the Romans prayed, what happened at a sacrifice, what sort of gods they believed in, and how seriously they took their religion - a religion in which actions, , not dogma, was paramount.

Jupiter King of the Gods, God of Sky and Storms

Author : Teri Temple
Publisher : Weigl Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1489694978
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (896 download)

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Book Synopsis Jupiter King of the Gods, God of Sky and Storms by : Teri Temple

Download or read book Jupiter King of the Gods, God of Sky and Storms written by Teri Temple and published by Weigl Publishers. This book was released on 2019-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a journey to ancient Rome and learn about some of the most exciting figures in Roman mythology. Full-color illustrations bring each god or goddess to life while readers discover their characteristics, responsibilities, and tales of triumph and defeat. A detailed family tree at the back of the book helps young readers see the connections and relationships Roman gods and goddesses have with each other, while an introductory chart with phonetic spellings helps readers learn to pronounce the characters’ names. The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Rome series is sure to inspire both an interest in mythology and a love of reading. Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Rome is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. Each title in the series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

Mars God of War

Author : Teri Temple
Publisher : Gods and Goddesses of Ancient
ISBN 13 : 9781489695000
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (95 download)

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Download or read book Mars God of War written by Teri Temple and published by Gods and Goddesses of Ancient. This book was released on 2019-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use this media advanced book to learn about Mars, the Roman god of war.

The Matter of the Gods

Author : Clifford Ando
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520259866
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book The Matter of the Gods written by Clifford Ando and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2009-03-10 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What did the Romans know about their gods? Why did they perform the rituals of their religion, & what motivated them to change those rituals? Clifford Ando explores the answers to these questions, pursuing a variety of themes essential to the study of religion in history.

Intelligence Activities in Ancient Rome

Author : Rose Mary Sheldon
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135771073
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (357 download)

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Download or read book Intelligence Activities in Ancient Rome written by Rose Mary Sheldon and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-12-16 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professor Sheldon uses the modern concept of the intelligence cycle to trace intelligence activities in Rome whether they were done by private citizens, the government, or the military. Examining a broad range of activities the book looks at the many types of espionage tradecraft that have left their traces in the ancient sources: * intelligence and counterintelligence gathering * covert action * clandestine operations * the use of codes and ciphers Dispelling the myth that such activities are a modern invention, Professor Sheldon explores how these ancient spy stories have modern echoes as well. What is the role of an intelligence service in a free republic? When do the security needs of the state outweigh the rights of the citizen? If we cannot trust our own security services, how safe can we be? Although protected by the Praetorian Guard, seventy-five percent of Roman emperors died by assassination or under attack by pretenders to his throne. Who was guarding the guardians? For students of Rome, and modern social studies too - this will provide a fascinating read.

Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Rome

Author : Leon Ashworth
Publisher : Cherrytree Books
ISBN 13 : 9781842342695
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (426 download)

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Download or read book Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Rome written by Leon Ashworth and published by Cherrytree Books. This book was released on 2005-10 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes Ancient Roman gods and goddesses and the mythology attached to them.

The God of Rome

Author : Julia Hejduk
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0190607734
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book The God of Rome written by Julia Hejduk and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2020 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Inspiring reverence and blasphemy, combining paternal benignity with sexual violence, transcendent universality with tribal chauvinism, Jupiter represents both the best and the worst of ancient religion. Though often assimilated to Zeus, Jupiter differs from his Greek counterpart as much as Rome differs from Greece: "the god of Rome" conveys both Jupiter's sovereignty over Rome and his symbolic encapsulation of what Rome represents. Understanding this dizzyingly complex figure is crucial not only to the study of Roman religion, but to the whole of literary, intellectual, and religious history. This book examines Jupiter in Roman poetry's most formative and fruitful period, the reign of the emperor Augustus. As Roman society was transformed from a republic or oligarchy to a de facto monarchy, Jupiter came to play a unique role as the celestial counterpart of the first earthly princeps. While studies of Augustan poetry may glance at Jupiter as an Augustus figure, or Augustus as a Jupiter figure, they rarely explore the poets' richly nuanced treatment of the god as a character in his own right. This book fills that gap, demonstrating how Jupiter attracts thoughts about politics, power, sex, fatherhood, religion, poetry, and most everything else of importance to poets and other humans. It explores the god's manifestations in the five major Augustan poets (Virgil, Horace, Tibullus, Propertius, and Ovid), providing a fascinating window on a transformative period of history, as well as a comprehensive view of the poets' individual personalities and shifting concerns"--

A Pocket Dictionary of Greek and Roman Gods and Goddesses

Author : Richard Woff
Publisher : Getty Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780892367061
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (67 download)

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Download or read book A Pocket Dictionary of Greek and Roman Gods and Goddesses written by Richard Woff and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2003 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses different gods and goddesses of ancient Greece that appear in stories, films, and art.

The Ancient Roman Afterlife

Author : Charles King
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 1477320202
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (773 download)

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Download or read book The Ancient Roman Afterlife written by Charles King and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2020-03-10 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In ancient Rome, it was believed some humans were transformed into special, empowered beings after death. These deified dead, known as the manes, watched over and protected their surviving family members, possibly even extending those relatives’ lives. But unlike the Greek hero-cult, the worship of dead emperors, or the Christian saints, the manes were incredibly inclusive—enrolling even those without social clout, such as women and the poor, among Rome's deities. The Roman afterlife promised posthumous power in the world of the living. While the manes have often been glossed over in studies of Roman religion, this book brings their compelling story to the forefront, exploring their myriad forms and how their worship played out in the context of Roman religion’s daily practice. Exploring the place of the manes in Roman society, Charles King delves into Roman beliefs about their powers to sustain life and bring death to individuals or armies, examines the rituals the Romans performed to honor them, and reclaims the vital role the manes played in the ancient Roman afterlife.

Ancient Rome

Author : Leon Ashworth
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781583401941
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book Ancient Rome written by Leon Ashworth and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the gods, goddesses, and religion of ancient Rome.

The Peace of the Gods

Author : Craige B. Champion
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691174857
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)

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Download or read book The Peace of the Gods written by Craige B. Champion and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2017-05-30 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Peace of the Gods takes a new approach to the study of Roman elites' religious practices and beliefs, using current theories in psychology, sociology, and anthropology, as well as cultural and literary studies. Craige Champion focuses on what the elites of the Middle Republic (ca. 250–ca. 100 BCE) actually did in the religious sphere, rather than what they merely said or wrote about it, in order to provide a more nuanced and satisfying historical reconstruction of what their religion may have meant to those who commanded the Roman world and its imperial subjects. The book examines the nature and structure of the major priesthoods in Rome itself, Roman military commanders' religious behaviors in dangerous field conditions, and the state religion's acceptance or rejection of new cults and rituals in response to external events that benefited or threatened the Republic. According to a once-dominant but now-outmoded interpretation of Roman religion that goes back to the ancient Greek historian Polybius, the elites didn't believe in their gods but merely used religion to control the masses. Using that interpretation as a counterfactual lens, Champion argues instead that Roman elites sincerely tried to maintain Rome's good fortune through a pax deorum or "peace of the gods." The result offers rich new insights into the role of religion in elite Roman life.