Vestal Virgins

Research Case: Why does the action of Lucius Albinius symbolize Rome’s religious order in a state of emergency?

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A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 5 1. Question Why does the action of Lucius Albinius symbolize Rome’s religious order in a state of emergency? This question is not simply about why Albinius was kind. Rather, it asks why, in the extreme crisis of the Gallic disaster, he gave priority to … Read more

Research Case: Why did the priests and the Vestal Virgins give highest priority to evacuating the sacred images and objects of the state?

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A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 5 1. Question Why did the priests and the Vestal Virgins give highest priority to evacuating the sacred images and objects of the state? This question is not simply about why they were religious. Rather, it asks why the preservation of sacred images and objects … Read more