About this episode

The episode explores the intricacies of archaic Roman religion and its significance in early Roman society.

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, one of our lovely Patreons requested that we talk about archaic Roman religion. Religion is Dr G’s favourite topic, so we decided it was well and truly time for us to chat about what the Romans were up to in their early days. As with all aspects of the archaic period, it can be difficult to find reliable and detailed source material for certain aspects of religious life. However, the gods were hugely important to the Romans, so there are a variety of sources that we can use to piece together an accurate picture. This includes: ·        shrines, temples and tombs ·        inscriptions ·        votive offerings ·        the religious calendar ·        artwork, such as frescoes and sculptures ·        coinage ·        the priestly colleges ·        details of rituals ·        Records…

People in this episode

Host: Dr G

Topics covered

• archaic Roman religion
• Roman deities
• religious practices
• historical sources
• mythbusting
• cultural influences

Keywords

• Roman religion
• deities
• rituals
• historical sources
• cultural practices
• religious calendar
• votive offerings

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Arval Brethren

Books & works: Iguvine Tablets

Places: Rome, Republic, Umbrian, Dea Dia, Roman, Quirinus, Robigo

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