Athenian Religion: A HistoryThis book is an attempt to take seriously the cliche that Greek religion is an 'eminently social' phenomenon. It differs from 'Histories of Greek Religion' by focusing on a particular Greek city with particular social structures. It treats a much broader range of phenomena than do books on 'Athenian festivals'. It seeks to bridge the gap that usually divides studies of Greek religion from studies of Greek history and society. Among the topics discussed are the actual dates and circumstances of foundation of many temples, festivals, and cults at Athens, the historical development of the social structures within which religious activities took place, and the effects in the religious sphere of the radical shift in Athens' political life from tyranny to democracy, and the acquisition of an empire. |
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Out of the Dark Age | 10 |
Mountain Peaks and Tombs of Heroes | 29 |
Solons Calendar | 43 |
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