The ancient Romans held complex beliefs in the afterlife, reflected in their religious rites, pantheon of Gods, and ideas expressed in folklore and seasonal festivals.
A superb explainer of concepts commonly overlooked by students of antiquity, Franz Cumont seeks to demystify and clarify how important religion was to the Roman people.
The life of the populace revolved around the celebration of yearly festivals; the Gods were considered to bring both favor and misfortune.
Pantianos Classics After life in roman paganism: the funeral rites, gods and afterlife of ancient rome - the silliman foundation lectures delivered at yale university/franz valery marie cumont
