The Religion of the Romans - Hardcover

Rüpke, Jörg

 
9780745630144: The Religion of the Romans
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0745630146 ISBN 13: 9780745630144
Verlag: Polity, 2007

Inhaltsangabe

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.

Die Inhaltsangabe kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Jörg Rüpke is Professor of Comparative Religion Studies at the University of Erfurt.

Von der hinteren Coverseite

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.

Aus dem Klappentext

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.

„Über diesen Titel“ kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.

Verlag
Polity
Erscheinungsdatum
2007
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0745630146
ISBN 13 
9780745630144
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Auflage
1
Anzahl der Seiten
368
Kontakt zum Hersteller
Wiley-VCH GmbH
product_safety@wiley.com

Boschstrasse 12
Weinheim
69469
Deutschland

Weitere beliebte Ausgaben desselben Titels

9780745630151: Religion of the Romans

Vorgestellte Ausgabe

ISBN 10:  0745630154 ISBN 13:  9780745630151
Verlag: Polity, 2007
Softcover