Bibliograph

A handbook of ancient religions, edited by John R. Hinnells

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A handbook of ancient religions, edited by John R. Hinnells

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A handbook of ancient religions

Nature of contents

handbooksbibliography

Oclc number

74987737

Responsibility statement

edited by John R. Hinnells

Review

"Ancient civilisations exercise an intense fascination for people the world over. This book takes the 'story' of religion as far back as Palaeolithic cave art, tracing the religious beliefs of ancient Egypt, Ugarit, Mesopotamia, ancient Israel, Greece and Rome, ancient Europe, the Indus Valley civilisation, ancient China and the Aztecs and Incas. Each set of religious beliefs and practices is described in its cultural and historical context, via a range of different sources, enabling the reader to obtain a rounded view of the role of religion in these ancient societies."--Jacket

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Ancient religions

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