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Fetialis

fetial

also: fetials

A member of the priestly college that conducted the rituals of treaty-making and the declaration of war.

Reading notes

The History of Rome, Book 1 §24 fetial
A priest of the college that performed treaty and war rituals.
The History of Rome, Book 4 §30 fetials
Priests who conducted the rituals of declaring war and making treaties under the law of nations.
The History of Rome, Book 7 §6 the fetials
The priestly college that conducted the rituals of demanding restitution and formally declaring war ('the law of nations').

The History of Rome, Book 1 hist · 2 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 4 hist · 2 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 7 hist · 4 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 8 hist · 2 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 9 hist · 6 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 10 hist · 2 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 30 hist · 1 mention

The History of Rome, Book 31 hist · 1 mention

The History of Rome, Book 36 hist · 1 mention

The History of Rome, Book 38 hist · 2 mentions