{"product_id":"9781477320204-ancient-roman-afterlife","title":"The Ancient Roman Afterlife","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDi Manes, Belief, and the Cult of the Dead. Restoring the manes, or deified dead of Rome, to their dominant place in the Roman afterlife, this book offers a comprehensive study of the manes, their worship, and their place in Roman conceptions of their society. \u003cp\u003eIn ancient Rome, it was believed some humans were transformed into special, empowered beings after death. These deified dead, known as the \u003ci\u003emanes\u003c\/i\u003e, watched over and protected their surviving family members, possibly even extending those relatives’ lives. But unlike the Greek hero-cult, the worship of dead emperors, or the Christian saints, the \u003ci\u003emanes\u003c\/i\u003e were incredibly inclusive—enrolling even those without social clout, such as women and the poor, among Rome's deities. The Roman afterlife promised posthumous power in the world of the living.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the \u003ci\u003emanes\u003c\/i\u003e have often been glossed over in studies of Roman religion, this book brings their compelling story to the forefront, exploring their myriad forms and how their worship played out in the context of Roman religion’s daily practice. Exploring the place of the \u003ci\u003emanes\u003c\/i\u003e in Roman society, Charles King delves into Roman beliefs about their powers to sustain life and bring death to individuals or armies, examines the rituals the Romans performed to honor them, and reclaims the vital role the \u003ci\u003emanes\u003c\/i\u003e played in the ancient Roman afterlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40918535176289,"sku":"9781477320204","price":47.16,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/6e1ffad8892bb6cf04889ae37f06a2c2.png?v=1690209080","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781477320204-ancient-roman-afterlife","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}