Temples, Religion and Politics in the Roman Republic
Eric M. Orlin
ISBN: | 9780391041325 |
Publisher: | Brill |
Published: | 14 September, 2003 |
Format: | Paperback |
Language: | English |
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Temples, Religion and Politics in the Roman Republic
Eric M. Orlin
The construction of a new temple in the Roman Republic was an event that illuminated key features of their political and religious systems. Building a temple was for instance a way for a victorious general to proclaim his glory and for a magistrate to higlight his prestige, but it was also a public service. This book explores this relationship between the individual and the community and analyses the formal process by which a temple came to construction; the vow, the placing of a contract and the dedication, as well as the importance of the Sibylline books, use of war booty and the role played by the senate, which Orlin argues is more significant than previously thought.
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