Roman Religion: A Sourcebook

by Valerie M. Warrior

Roman A Sourcebook provides an introduction to the fundamentals of ancient Roman religious beliefs and rituals through a rich collection of ancient source readings. The ancient sources are to be viewed with utmost respect as the primary means by which an accurate understanding of the past may be gained. By contrasting Roman action and opinion with our own, we may come to better understand ourselves and the culture in which we live. The book includes maps, glossary, a chronological table and lists of important gods. This book is designed as a companion to Valerie Warrior's Greek A Sourcebook .

Genres: Religion, Nonfiction, Ancient History

224 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2001

About the author

Valerie M. Warrior is a scholar of ancient history and religion. She has taught at a number of North American colleges and universities, and is the author of The Initiation of the Second Macedonian War and Roman Religion: A Sourcebook.

Reviews

[Joseph Sanchez · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent primer on key aspects of Roman Religion- I'd give this to a freshman college level course.

[Danielle · Rating 3 out of 5]

It could have been more informative.