Religion & Classical Warfare: The Roman Republic

Religion was integral to the conduct of war in the ancient world and the Romans were certainly no exception. No campaign was undertaken, no battle risked, without first making sacrifice to propitiate the appropriate gods (such as Mars, god of War) or consulting oracles and omens to divine their plans.

About the author

Dr Matthew Dillon is Associate Professor of Classics and Ancient History at the University of New England, New South Wales, Australia. His previous works include The Ancient Greeks in their own Words (2002).

Summary

Religion was integral to the conduct of war in the ancient world and the Romans were certainly no exception.

Product details

• Authors: Matthew Dillon, Christopher Matthew
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2020
• EAN: 9781473834316
• ISBN: 978-1-4738-3431-6
• Dimensions: 240 mm x 165 mm x 29 mm
• Weight: 872 g
• Illustrations: 30 black and white illustrations
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Militärgeschichte, altes Rom, Andere Weltreligionen