Religion and classical warfare : the Roman Republic / edited by Matthew Dillon & Christopher Matthew.

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 plan...

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Other Authors:	Dillon, Matt (Editor), Matthew, Christopher Anthony (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK : Pen & Sword Military, [2020]
Subjects:	War > Religious aspects. Rome > History, Military.