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Ancient Religions

Sarah Iles Johnston

2007288 pagesabout 4–7 hours
2007
first published
  • 2007Belknap Press · 288 pages · ENGISBN 9780674025486

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.

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