Investing in religion: religion and the economy in pre-Roman central Italy

Studies of the role of religion in a range of pre-industrial economies make it possible, and helpful, to assess the distinctive elements of this subject in ancient Rome by comparison with practice elsewhere. This chapter accordingly surveys the economic significance of Etrusco-Italic sanctuaries in...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Potts, CR
Other Authors: Wilson, A
Format: Book section
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2023