the fetials

Reading notes

• The History of Rome, Book 9 §5 fetials

  The priestly heralds who performed the rites of treaty-making, war-declaration, and surrender.

• The History of Rome, Book 10 §12 Fetials

  The priestly college that conducted the rituals of declaring war and making treaties.

• The History of Rome, Book 31 §6 fetials

  The fetiales, the Roman priestly college that declared war and struck treaties with ancient rites.

• The History of Rome, Book 36 §2 fetials

  The priestly college that conducted the rituals of declaring war and ratifying treaties.

• The History of Rome, Book 38 §30 fetials

  The Roman priestly college that conducted the rituals of treaty-making, war-declaration, and the surrender of offenders.