RELIGION / Ancient

Current paper · Semantic Scholar

The culture, economy and politics of the Mediterranean world during the period of the colonization of the region by ancient Greeks were the major forces of the cultural, economic and political activity of this time. The archaeological record supports the study of Greek colonization, which provides valuable hints with regard to the migration process, settlement formation, and the process of cross-cultural interaction…

Reference · Wikidata

system of polytheistic beliefs and rituals of ancient Egyptian

Encyclopedia · Wikipedia

Ancient Egyptian religion was a complex system of polytheistic beliefs and rituals that formed an integral part of ancient Egyptian culture. It centered on the Egyptians' interactions with many deities believed to be present and in control of the world. About 1,500 deities are known. Rituals such as prayer and offerings were provided to the gods to gain their favor. Formal religious practice centered on the pharaohs…

Book · DOAB

Although Zoroastrians in the contemporary world are numerically few – estimated recently at less than 150,000 across the globe – their ancient Iranian ancestors ruled vast areas of the Near East for over a millennium. From the mid‑sixth century BCE to the mid‑seventh century CE, the historical contribution of the ‘Mazda-worshipping’ religion to the intellectual, cultural, and political development of the region was …

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97 pages : 18 cm