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Ancient Greek religion / Jon D. Mikalson.

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  • ISBN: 0631232222 (alk. paper)
  • ISBN: 0631232230
  • Physical Description: xiii, 225 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
  • Publisher: Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2005.

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
An overview: Greek sanctuaries and worship -- Greek gods, heroes, and polytheism -- Seven Greek cult myths -- Five major Greek cults -- Religion in the Greek family and village -- Religion of the Greek city-state -- Greek religion and the individual -- Greek religion in the Hellenistic period.
Subject: Greece > Religion.
Religion > History.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.

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Ancient Greek Religion
Ancient Greek Religion
by Mikalson, Jon D.
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Ancient Greek Religion


Ancient Greek Religion provides an introduction to the fundamental beliefs and practices and the major deities of Greek religion. Accessible introduction to Greek religion. Focuses on Athens in the classical period. Includes detailed discussion of Greek gods and heroes, myth and cult. Includes vivid descriptions of Greek religion as it was practiced. Ancient texts are presented in boxes to promote thought and discussion. Abundant illustrations help readers visualize the rich and varied religious life of ancient Greece.

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