Ancient Religions
Publisher: Belknap Press; Belknap Press: An Imprint of Harvard University Press
Published: September 30, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780674025486
Subjects: Religion & Beliefs; Ancient - General; Comparative Religion; History; History / Ancient / General; History - General History; Civilization, Ancient; Religions; History: World
Description: Religious beliefs and practices, which permeated all aspects of life in antiquity, travelled well-worn routes throughout the Mediterranean. New gods encountered in foreign lands by merchants and conquerors were often taken home to be adapted and adopted. This collection of essays offers a comparative perspective on this complex spiritual world.