Classical Studies 2301A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Homicide, Collection Agency, Ron Goldman

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 2301A/B
• Professor: Randall Pogorzelski

Document Summary

In 249 bce the roman consul publius claudius pulcher used the sacred chickens to see if the gods favored an attack on the carthaginian fleet. Claudius was in charge of a roman fleet of 123 ships during first punic war (first roman war against. Looking at similarities and differences between ancient and modern crime. Story about ancient crime and its punishment. First time roman"s had engaged in significant naval warfare on the carthaginians, which was. To attack, it was traditional the augers (priests in rome) would do tests to see if the gods favored the ultimately over control of the island sicily. On ship there were chicken coups, and chickens had special line to the gods. To test, take them out, put them on deck and scatter some food in front of them, if chickens favor the food the gods favor the attack. For most part chickens will eat the food so the romans will always attack the enemy.