Ancient religions and Mythologies

Aphrodite explores the many myths and meanings of the Greek goddess of love, sex and beauty.

Aphrodite explores the many myths and meanings of the Greek goddess of love, sex and beauty.

This book contains 175 tales drawn equally from the ancient and modern periods of Korea, plus 16 further tales provided for comparative purposes.

This book contains 175 tales drawn equally from the ancient and modern periods of Korea, plus 16 further tales provided for comparative purposes.

This unique collection of essays applies significant critical approaches to the mythological poetry of the Poetic Edda, a principal source for Old Norse cosmography and the legends of Odin, Loki, and Thor.

This unique collection of essays applies significant critical approaches to the mythological poetry of the Poetic Edda, a principal source for Old Norse cosmography and the legends of Odin, Loki, and Thor.

Introducing the reader to the gods and their worshippers and to the ways in which they were related, this book focuses on the ever-present link between the human and the divine in Ancient Egypt.

Introducing the reader to the gods and their worshippers and to the ways in which they were related, this book focuses on the ever-present link between the human and the divine in Ancient Egypt.

There is more material available on Herakles than any other Greek god or hero.

There is more material available on Herakles than any other Greek god or hero.

Where does science end and religion begin?

Where does science end and religion begin?

First published in 2001.

First published in 2001.

First published in 2000.

First published in 2000.

This is Volume II in series of six on the Ancient Near East.

Religion is a major subfield of ancient history and classical studies, and Roman religion in particular is usually studied today by experts in two rather distinct halves: the religion of the Roman Republic, covering the fifth through first centuries B.

Religion is a major subfield of ancient history and classical studies, and Roman religion in particular is usually studied today by experts in two rather distinct halves: the religion of the Roman Republic, covering the fifth through first centuries B.

First Published in 1999.

First Published in 1999.

This book explores how philosophical and religious communities in the Roman Empire of the first and second centuries CE engaged with, and were shaped by, their relationship to texts and tradition in their quest for true religious knowledge or ultimate truth.

First published in 1998.

First published in 1998.

First Published in 2005.

First Published in 2005.

First published in 2005.

First published in 2005.

First published in 2005.

First published in 2005.

First published in 2008.

First published in 2008.

Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing.

Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing.

The discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922 aroused unprecedented excitement in the field of Egyptology.

The discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922 aroused unprecedented excitement in the field of Egyptology.

Originally published between 1920-70, The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing.

When we consider the Cretans and Hittites, the powers of Babylonia and Assyria, and the internal conditions in Syria and Palestine, it can hardly be doubted that the reign of Akhetaten marks a turning point, notably in Egyptian history, but also in the wider history of the ancient world.

Originally published between 1920-70, The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing.

When we consider the Cretans and Hittites, the powers of Babylonia and Assyria, and the internal conditions in Syria and Palestine, it can hardly be doubted that the reign of Akhetaten marks a turning point, notably in Egyptian history, but also in the wider history of the ancient world.

This is the book that introduced readers to the erotic life that flourished along the banks of the Nile at all levels of society.

This is the book that introduced readers to the erotic life that flourished along the banks of the Nile at all levels of society.

First published in 2002.

First published in 2002.

First Published in 2005.

First Published in 2005.

First Published in 1998.

First Published in 1998.