Rome's religious history: livy, tacitus and ammianus on their gods
Auteur :
Davies, Jason P.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521047913
Date de publication :
3 déc. 2007
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,3 x 2,1 cm
Poids :
539 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book is a detailed exploration of the way three ancient historians wrote about the role played by the gods in Rome's past. It presents a radical new interpretation of Roman religion and studies how the writers 'fine-tuned' religion for their own times.