I'm reviewing to prepare for the Praxis test for Latin, to become a teacher of Latin in the US schools.
Could you recommend one or two books that cover Roman culture, and particularly that cover the following two study topics for the test?
"Be familiar with Roman government and civic life (e.g. cursus honorum, legal system, etc.)"
"Be familiar with Roman religion and religious practices (e.g. polytheism, ritual sacrifice, Lares et Penates, etc.)"
Please recommend book on Roman government and religion
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Re: Please recommend book on Roman government and religion
Fustel de Coulanges - The Ancient City
It's a nice book on Roman culture and religion, and it has some comparisons with the Greek and Hindi religions.
It's a nice book on Roman culture and religion, and it has some comparisons with the Greek and Hindi religions.
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Re: Please recommend book on Roman government and religion
Thank Younogueirasousa wrote:Fustel de Coulanges - The Ancient City
It's a nice book on Roman culture and religion, and it has some comparisons with the Greek and Hindi religions.
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Re: Please recommend book on Roman government and religion
I would more recommend Religions of Rome Volume 1: A History
https://www.amazon.com/Religions-Rome-H ... 0521316820
I reviewed it as a grad student years ago for a professor planning on using it for a course and am currently re-reading it and it is much more current than the other recommended work.
p.s. Volume 2 is a source book, so probably not quite as useful.
https://www.amazon.com/Religions-Rome-H ... 0521316820
I reviewed it as a grad student years ago for a professor planning on using it for a course and am currently re-reading it and it is much more current than the other recommended work.
p.s. Volume 2 is a source book, so probably not quite as useful.