Friday, May 30

Temples up close: a tour of the great sites of Roman religion

An introduction to the Roman temples and their rituals

By MANCENT, The Manchester ContinuingEducationNetwork

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Friday, May 30 · 6 - 8am PDT

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About this event

Event lasts 2 hours

Following on from last term, this course will look at some more of the great temple sites of the Roman empire, ranging from Roman sanctuary towns in Britain to Petra and Palmyra we will explore how temples in the provinces reflect both Roman and provincial beliefs.

2 May: The politics of religion: Lavinium, Mount Latiaris and the Latin festival
9 May: Sanctuary districts: The Altbachtal of Trier and the sanctuary district at Carnuntum
16 May: Springhead – a sanctuary town in the South of Britain

23 May: Halfterm

30 May: Carthage and the sanctuaries of Tanit in North Africa
6 June: Ephesos – a sanctuary and the bank of Asia
13 June: Petra and Khirbet et Tannur – Nabatean sanctuaries
20 June: Palmyra – how many sanctuaries does one town need?

Please note all lectures will be recorded and distributed to the participants at the beginning of the next week. This should allow participants from different time zones, or those working to catch up with the lectures.

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Will I have to attend in person or will there be a recording?

Please note all lectures will be recorded and distributed to the participants at the beginning of the next week. This should allow participants from different time zones, or those working catching up with the lectures. The recordings will remain available until the middle of September 2025.

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MANCENT, The Manchester ContinuingEducationNetwork

The Manchester Continuing Education Network (MANCENT), is a loose network of independent lecturers and students with a firm belief that Continuing Education at a high level should be available to all who want it.