Wiley-Blackwell
The Roman Calendar from Numa to Constantine: Time, History, and the Fasti
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- J�rg R�pke
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Hardcover
- 9780470655085
- 9.8 X 6.9 X 0.8 inches
- 1.35 pounds
- History > Ancient - General
- English
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Book Description
This book provides a definitive account of the history of the Roman calendar, offering new reconstructions of its development that demand serious revisions to previous accounts.
- Examines the critical stages of the technical, political, and religious history of the Roman calendar
- Provides a comprehensive historical and social contextualization of ancient calendars and chronicles
- Highlights the unique characteristics which are still visible in the most dominant modern global calendar
The Roman Calendar from Numa to Constantine: Time, History, and the Fasti
Author Bio
Jörg Rüpke is vice-director and permanent fellow in religious studies at the Max Weber Center for Advanced Cultural and Social Studies at the University of Erfurt, Germany, and has been a visiting professor at the Collège de France, Princeton University, and the University of Chicago. His many books include On Roman Religion and From Jupiter to Christ.
In January 2012, Rüpke was appointed by German Federal President Christian Wulff to the German Council of Science and Humanities.
Source: Princeton University Press
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