Examining sites that are familiar to many modern tourists Valerie Warrior avoids imposing a modern perspective on the topic by using the testimony of the ancient Romans to describe traditional Roman religion The ancient testimony recreates the social & historical contexts in which Roman religion was practised It shows for example how when confronted with a foreign cult official traditional religion accepted the new cult with suitable modifications Basic difficulties however arose with regard to the monotheism of the Jews & Christianity Carefully integrated with the text are visual representations of divination prayer & sacrifice as depicted on monuments coins & inscriptions from public buildings & homes throughout the Roman world Also included are epitaphs & humble votive offerings that illustrate the piety of individuals & that reveal the prevalence of magic & the occult in the spiritual lives of the ancient Romans ...

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories 387 BC Rome is under attack from the vicious Gauls & the barbarian army is now preparing to besiege the Temple of Juno on Capitol Hill home of Brutus a trainee priest The temple's inhabitants are offered help from the army of Lord Furius but are not sure if he is to be trusted However when rescue eventually comes it is from an even moreunlikely source A tale based on one of the most famous of all Roman legends full of Terry Deary's dark humour & dry wit Book band Grey Ideal for ages 8 Quizzed for Accelerated Reader ...

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ALL ABOARD THE PENSION BELLEVUE FOR A TRIP FULL OF ROMANCE INTRIGUE & PERIL! Enjoy the heady innocent days before the war in Romance in the Air a Fate world & adventure by Bill White author of Ganakagok In the skies over a fin de sie cle Europe that never was the aristocracy mingles in elegant comfort upon balloon-borne sky-salons & aerial lounges dallying in an endless round of parties & excursions But the winds of war are rising & ambitious nobles rub elbows with scheming spymasters to decide the succession of a key Central European province Romance meets high-stakes political intrigue as the affections of a young countess sway the fate of nations while down below earthbound commoners look to the skies & dream of flight It s Downton Abbey meets Last Exile on a collision course with Dr Zhivago Romance in the Air requires Fate Core to play This 52-page supplement contains New skills such as Pilot Gamble & Command with sample stunts that allow for fancy flying high-stakes gambling & more Airship systems stunts & samples to get you into airborne maneuvers quickly A map-based travel system that allows for random encounters & problems on each leg of the trip Adventure seeds & location profiles to help create your own custom adventure ROMANCE IN THE AIR FIGHT FOR YOUR COUNTRYAND FOR YOUR HEART ...

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Romance of the Perilous Land is a roleplaying game of magic & adventure set in the world of British folklore from the stories of King Arthur to the wonderful regional tales told throughout this green & pleasant land It is a world of romantic chivalry but also of great danger with ambitious kings evil knights & thieving brigands terrorising the land while greedy giants malevolent sorcerers & water-dwelling knuckers lurk in the shadows As valiant knights mighty barbarians subtle cunning folk & more the players are heroes roaming the land to fight evil right wrongs & create their own legends ...

Based on the beloved novel of the same name Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII has been developed in celebration of the franchise’s 30th anniversary The game uses the tale of a collapsing dynasty & the power-hungry emerging factions to set a complex chessboard on which players can follow & influence the fateful events leading to the unification of 2nd century China Fans of strategy games will find this exceptionally detailed title to be a challenging & rewarding blend of deep strategy & historically accurate warfare regardless of their familiarity with the rich story of the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history Cities can be built & developed; alliances can be fostered or broken; armies can be mustered & deployed Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII prides itself on offering a wide selection of options for conflict resolution the most impressive of which are the armies A wide variety of army units can be recruited & trained including foot soldiers cavalry artillery & navy while special care has been taken to incorporate diplomacy & personal relationships giving the player an extra incentive to build a stable & loyal network of friends & allies This comprehensive & exceptionally detailed strategy title features two compelling gameplay experiences the Campaign mode which stays true to the most profound of strategy games by allowing players the freedom to choose a starting year & customize the board to their liking before attempting to beat the game & the Hero mode which acts an in-depth tutorial closely following historical events while teaching players all of the game’s mechanics In Hero mode players familiar with characters from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series can also enjoy an alternative way to relive the exciting lives & adventures of those heroes before proceeding to leave their own mark on history! In Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13 players have near endless customisation choices as they can take on the mantle of one of 700 historical characters (including such fan- favourites as Zhao Yun Liu Bei Cao Cao & more) or create their own unique character & try to climb the proverbial leadership ladder ...

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