Religion of the Roman Republic

Religion of the Roman Republic incorporates the most recent scholarship to present a comprehensive overview of the religion and religious culture of ancient Rome before the empire. * Utilizes the latest literary and archaeological evidence * Situates Roman practice both diachronically and synchronically * Addresses its Indo-European context, to how its archaic past was (re-)constructed in the Late Republic, connections with its Latin neighbors, and the important role of women in religion * Discusses key topics such as: Roman myth, gods, holy places, priestly colleges and their rites, private cult, festivals, and the Roman calendar * Presents the material in a succinct, interesting, and informative manner