Title Ushering in a new Republic : theologies of arrival at Rome in the first century BCE / Trevor S. Luke.

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Ann Arbor : The University of Michigan Press, 2014.

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Description	1 online resource
	text file
Series	UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. History Supplement.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-317) and index.
Contents	Introduction: Performance, political theology, and arrival -- The Sullan republic -- The theology of departure and arrival in Sulla's memoir -- Pompey's Recognitio equitum -- Cicero's epic and civic theologies of departure and return -- The Civil War -- Julius Caesar as Rex : the Ovatio of January 44 -- Octavian's return in 36 : achieving his father's honors -- The Res Gestae and the advent of the Princeps -- The Res Gestae as divine relic -- Theologies of arrival in the Res Gestae -- Augustus as the new Numa -- Conclusion: Apotheosis and succession.
Summary	Exploring the theological framing of Republican leaders' arrivals in Rome.
Local Note	eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Language	English.
Subject	Rome -- Politics and government -- 265-30 B.C.
	Rome -- Politics and government -- 30 B.C.-68 A.D.
	Rome -- History, Military.
	Rome (Empire)
	History, Military.
	Emperors -- Rome -- History.
	Generals -- Rome -- History.
	Political customs and rites -- Rome -- History.
	Religion and politics -- Rome -- History.
	Theology -- Political aspects -- Rome -- History.
	Performance -- Religious aspects -- History.
	Performance -- Religious aspects.
	Classical literature -- History and criticism.
	History.
	HISTORY -- Ancient -- Rome.
	Classical literature.
	HISTORY -- General.
	Emperors.
	Generals.
	Political customs and rites.
	Politics and government.
	Religion and politics.
	Religion.
	Triumphzug.
	Römisches Reich.
Chronological Term	265 B.C.-68 A.D.
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
	Electronic books.
	Criticism, interpretation, etc.
	History.
	Military history.
Other Form:	Print version: Ushering in a new Republic Ann Arbor : The University of Michigan Press, 2014. 9780472072224 (hardcover : acid-free paper) (DLC) 2013048529
ISBN	9780472120383 e-book
	0472120387
	9780472052226 paperback : acid-free paper
	9780472072224 hardcover : acid-free paper
	0472072226
	0472052225
Standard No.	10.3998/mpub.6265337

Title Ushering in a new Republic : theologies of arrival at Rome in the first century BCE / Trevor S. Luke.

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