3875 - Crazy Gods and Crazier Rituals of Ancient Rome (Victoria Alvear)
Course Description
Instructor: Victoria Alvear
Beneath ancient Rome's impressive marble façade was a world filled with superstition, unusual gods, and fascinating rituals. From sacred chickens that influenced military decisions to goddesses of the sewers, Roman life blended reason with the wildly irrational. Explore some of the funniest, most surprising, and occasionally disturbing beliefs and traditions of one of history's greatest empires.
Bio: Victoria Alvear is the author of numerous books and novels set in the ancient world, including The Cleansing, A Day of Fire, and Cleopatra's Moon. A Day of Fire was optioned by Amazon/UK and Ridley Scott Productions for a potential six-part series. She has also served as a docent at Emory University's Carlos Museum for nearly 20 years.