Verum aut Falsum: Romans were intolerant of other religions and made the conquered convert to their religion
falsum
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What were omina? What were they intended for?
omens or warnings from the gods about possible danger/misfortune meant to help them avoid the negative event
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Name TWO reasons it was beneficial to promote Roman religion and emperor worship in the provinces
people looked to Rome to improve their careers; it made Roman rule acceptable; reduced the chance of uprisings, gave people a sense of belonging to the empire
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About how many defixiones have been found in Britain?
over 300
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Name TWO things that were typically on a curse tablet
name of the offender (or potentials), invocation of a god, crime, wanted punishment, magic words (Voces Magicae), images (Characteres)
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Name two examples of Vota
food and wine, animal sacrifice, gifts, promises of offerings if prayers were fulfilled
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Haruspices and Augures both read omens. How did each profession read the omens?
H - livers/other things about the sacrifice of animals; A - read the signs of birds
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What TWO things did ancient people do to enact a curse tablet?
Fix/Pierce the tablet and put it somewhere sacred
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Name THREE gods or groups of gods Romans made offerings to for household protection
