Rome - resources?

[trystinn]

We've been watching the HBO series Rome and I'm curious of anyone knows of any book or website that describes the religious and cultural references.

Thank you in advance.

Comments

[paigemom.livejournal.com]

I'm sure once Alex sees this, he'll recommend something :)

[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

I was hoping on that, but I know how busy you two are.

*hugs*

[artemidite.livejournal.com]

gimme an example of the types of references, and I can recommend something. I studied that crap for my masters degree after all. :-P

Do you want festival references? Primary sources? what?

[frauholla.livejournal.com]

Off the top of my head I would suggest:

Roman Religion by Valerie M. Warrior

Fasti by Ovid

The World of Rome: An Introduction to Roman Culture by Peter V. Jones.

The Ovid book talks about popular feast days and rituals.

[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

What a sweetheart! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[drgndancer.livejournal.com]

Gibbons of course. It's only 6 volume of late 18th century Prose. :-P