When In Rome by Lynn Hamilton - 9781036136079

Name: When In Rome by Lynn Hamilton - 9781036136079
Brand: Pen & Sword Books Ltd

Pen & Sword Books Ltd

Since the time of ancient Rome, science has explained many phenomena, including the rotation of the Earth around the Sun. But the Romans, who built the first roads, aqueducts, baths, and security walls, didn\u2019t have the comfort of an earth sciences textbook. They needed the powerful beings of religious imagination to explain why the world doesn\u2019t end when winter comes and the food sources die.The story of Pluto and Proserpina explains why the world is warm one moment and freezing six months later. Pluto, the god of the underworld, falls madly in love with Proserpina, daughter of the harvest goddess Ceres. Ceres, whose good will powers agriculture, goes on a climate-ravaging rampage, flooding and scorching the earth\u2019s food crops. In her grief, she brings humanity to the edge of\n\nWhen In Rome\nA New Look At Old Gods\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note: the price adver;