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Ancient Gods

by E.O. James · 1960

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This account of the religious history of the ancient world is essential for the proper understanding of the great living faiths, which, directly or indirectly, have arisen from or been influenced by this remarkable center.

Subject
historyhistoryMore like thisLess of thisphilosophyphilosophyMore like thisLess of this
Genre
mythologymythologyMore like thisLess of thismyths and folkloremyths and folkloreMore like thisLess of this
Themes
religionreligionMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
long · 407 pages

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