Greco-Roman Religion
Last updated 6 February 2019
Print Resources
Below is a small selection of print resources that include information about religion in Ancient Greece and Rome. You can locate these using the shelf Call No indicated. You will also find more resources by searching the Library Catalogue using your keywords.
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292.08 MAC
Macdonald, F., Antram, D., & Bergin, M. (2002). Gods & goddesses in the daily life of the ancient Greeks. London: HodderWayland.
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Malam, J. (1999). Gods and goddesses. Hove: Wayland.
937.6 MEH
Mehta-Jones, S. (2005). Life in ancient Rome. New York, New York: Crabtree Publishing Company.
938 PEP
Peppas, L. (2005). Life in ancient Greece. New York, New York: Crabtree Publishing Company.
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937 NAR
Nardo, D. (2012). Classical civilization: Rome. Greensboro, North Carolina: Morgan Reynolds.
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937 WAR
Ward, A. M., Heichelheim, F. M., & Yeo, C. A. (2014). A history of the Roman people. (6th Ed.). Boston, Massachusetts: Pearson.
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Hicks, P., Bergin, M., & James, J. Gods & goddesses in the daily life of the ancient Romans. (2002). Retrieved from AccessIt database.
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Hyde, N. (2012). Understanding myths: Greek myths. Retrieved from AccessIt database.
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Malam, J. (1999). Gods and Godesses. Retrieved from AccessIt database.
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Zumbusch, A. V. (2014). Ancient Roman culture. Retrieved from epointplus database.
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Adkins, L., & Adkins, R. (2009). Handbook to life in ancient Rome. Retrieved from Infobase database.
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Adkins, L., & Adkins, R. (2009). Handbook to life in ancient Greece. Retrieved from Infobase database.
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Lassieur, A. (2004). The ancient Romans. Retrieved from AccessIt database.
eResources
Use your keywords to search the following eResources.
Select the High School Level and search for Greek religion (ancient religion) and Roman religion.

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Adkins, L. & Adkins, R.A. (2004). Religion in ancient Rome. Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome, Updated Edition. Retrieved from World Religions database.
Adkins, L. & Adkins, R.A. (2004). Religion and spirits in ancient Rome. Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome, Updated Edition. Retrieved from World Religions database.
Adkins, L. & Adkins, R.A. (2004). Religion in ancient Rome: observance. Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome, Updated Edition. Retrieved from World Religions database.
Adkins, L. & Adkins, R.A. (2004). Priests in ancient Rome. Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome, Updated Edition. Retrieved from World Religions database.
Alles, G.D. & Ellwood, R.S. (2006). Roman religion. The Encyclopedia of World Religions, Revised Edition. Retrieved from World Religions database.
Alles, G.D. & Ellwood, R.S. (2006). Greek religion. The Encyclopedia of World Religions, Revised Edition. Retrieved from World Religions database.
Adkins, L. & Adkins, R.A. (2005). Religion in ancient Greece. Handbook to Life in Ancient Greece, Updated Edition. Retrieved from World Religions database.
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McGill, S. A. (2009). Ancient Roman Religion. Ancient Roman Religion, 1-2. Retrieved from History Reference Center.
Mehta-Jones, S. (2005). Religion and Beliefs. Life In Ancient Rome, 22-25. Retrieved from History Reference Center database.
Parker, R. (1986). Greek Religion. In , Oxford History of the Classical World (p. 254). GB: Oxford University Press / Books. Retrieved from History Reference Center.
Peppas, L. (2005). Gods of Olympus. Life In Ancient Greece, 22-25. Retrieved from History Reference Center.
Websites
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Ancient Greeks: everyday life, beliefs and myths. Retrieved from http://www.mylearning.org/ancient-greeks-everyday-life-beliefs-and-myths/p-3532/
Carr, K.E. (2016). Greek religion – ancient Greece. Retrieved from http://quatr.us/greeks/religion/greekrelig.htm
Gods and goddesses. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/gods/home_set.html
Religion and burial. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/staff/resources/background/bg16/home.html
Religion in the society. (n.d.). Retrieved from Skwirk.com
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Cartwright, M. (2013). Greek religion. Retrieved from http://www.ancient.eu/Greek_Religion/
Greco-Roman religion. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.philtar.ac.uk/encyclopedia/europe/grecorom.html
MacRae, D. (n.d.). Religion in ancient Rome: what did they believe?. Retrieved from https://www.historyextra.com/period/roman/religion-in-ancient-rome-what-did-they-believe/
Mark, J.J. (2012). The after-life in ancient Greece. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/article/29/the-after-life-in-ancient-greece/
Religions and mythology. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.the-romans.co.uk/origins.htm
Wasson, D.L. (2013). Roman religion. Retrieved from http://www.ancient.eu/Roman_Religion/
Videos
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Andrea Cirla. (2013, April 11). The Greek gods [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJCm8W5RZes
Captivating History. (2017, December 17). Greek Mythology Creation Story Explained in Animation [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilZ99sGM-kA
National Geographic. (n.d.). Religion according to the ancient Greeks [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.nationalgeographic.org/media/religion-according-ancient-greeks/
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CrashCourse. (2017, April 22). The Greeks and Romans – Pantheons Part 3: Crash Course World Mythology #9 [Video file], Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNCQ9w59I7M
Jow Fielderman. (2013, December 7). Greek mythology god and goddesses documentary [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MSEsh6jgHE&t=8s
Newton, K. (n.d.). Roman myth and religion[Video file]. Retrieved from Study.com
References
Egyptian offering [Image]. (n.d.). Images guru. Retrieved from http://fxgallery.com/ancient-egyptian-peasants-religion.html


