2007, ISBN: 9780521847124

New Delhi, India: Cambridge University Press, 2007 Ancient civilisations exercise an intense fascination for people the world over. This Handbook provides a vivid, scholarly, and eminentl… Mehr…

New Delhi, India: Cambridge University Press, 2007 Ancient civilisations exercise an intense fascination for people the world over. This Handbook provides a vivid, scholarly, and eminently readable account of ancient cultures around the world, from China to India, the Middle East, Egypt, Europe, and the Americas. It examines the development of religious belief from the time of the Palaeolithic cave paintings to the Aztecs and Incas. Covering the whole of society not just the elite, the Handbook outlines the history of the different societies so that their religion and culture can be understood in context. Each chapter includes discussion of the broad field of relevant studies alerting the reader to wider debates on each subject. An international team of scholars convey their own deep enthusiasm for their subject and provide a unique study of both popular and 'official' religion in the ancient world. ?Global coverage reaching back in time to the earliest evidence for religion and societies ?Brings together recent research on the major cultures of the ancient world ?Thorough attention to sources and contexts gives the reader genuine insight into the ancient civilizations Contents Introduction John Hinnells; 1. Ancient palaeolithic cave art and religion Jean Clottes and David Lewis-Williams; 2. Ancient Egypt Rosalie David; 3. Ugarit Nicholas Wyatt; 4. Mesopotamia Benjamin R. Foster; 5. Ancient Israel John Rogerson; 6. Ancient Greece Susan Guettel Cole; 7. Ancient Rome John A. North; 8. Ancient Europe Hilda Ellis Davidson; 9. The Indus Civilisation Gregory Possehl; 10. Ancient China Edward L. Shaughnessy, 11. Aztecs and Incas Philip Arnold. Printed Pages: 622 with 37 line diagrams, 7 half-tones, 8 tables, 17 maps, and 10 plans.. First Edition. Hardcover. Brand New/Brand New. 228 x 152 Mm., Cambridge University Press, 2007, 6<

2007, ISBN: 9780521847124

Ancient civilisations exercise an intense fascination for people the world over. This Handbook provides a vivid, scholarly, and eminently readable account of ancient cultures around the w… Mehr…

Ancient civilisations exercise an intense fascination for people the world over. This Handbook provides a vivid, scholarly, and eminently readable account of ancient cultures around the world, from China to India, the Middle East, Egypt, Europe, and the Americas. It examines the development of religious belief from the time of the Palaeolithic cave paintings to the Aztecs and Incas. Covering the whole of society not just the elite, the Handbook outlines the history of the different societies so that their religion and culture can be understood in context. Each chapter includes discussion of the broad field of relevant studies alerting the reader to wider debates on each subject. An international team of scholars convey their own deep enthusiasm for their subject and provide a unique study of both popular and 'official' religion in the ancient world. Buch (fremdspr.) John R. Hinnells gebundene Ausgabe, Cambridge University Press, 01.03.2007, Cambridge University Press, 2007<

ISBN: 9780521847124

Ancient civilisations exercise an intense fascination for people the world over. This Handbook provides a vivid, scholarly, and eminently readable account of ancient cultures around the w… Mehr…

Ancient civilisations exercise an intense fascination for people the world over. This Handbook provides a vivid, scholarly, and eminently readable account of ancient cultures around the world, from China to India, the Middle East, Egypt, Europe, and the Americas. It examines the development of religious belief from the time of the Palaeolithic cave paintings to the Aztecs and Incas. Covering the whole of society not just the elite, the Handbook outlines the history of the different societies so that their religion and culture can be understood in context. Each chapter includes discussion of the broad field of relevant studies alerting the reader to wider debates on each subject. An international team of scholars convey their own deep enthusiasm for their subject and provide a unique study of both popular and 'official' religion in the ancient world. Bücher > Fremdsprachige Bücher > Englische Bücher 234 x 181 x 41 mm , Cambridge University Press, Cambridge University Press<

2007, ISBN: 9780521847124

Ancient civilisations exercise an intense fascination for people the world over. This Handbook provides a vivid, scholarly, and eminently readable account of ancient cultures around the w… Mehr…

Ancient civilisations exercise an intense fascination for people the world over. This Handbook provides a vivid, scholarly, and eminently readable account of ancient cultures around the world, from China to India, the Middle East, Egypt, Europe, and the Americas. It examines the development of religious belief from the time of the Palaeolithic cave paintings to the Aztecs and Incas. Covering the whole of society not just the elite, the Handbook outlines the history of the different societies so that their religion and culture can be understood in context. Each chapter includes discussion of the broad field of relevant studies alerting the reader to wider debates on each subject. An international team of scholars convey their own deep enthusiasm for their subject and provide a unique study of both popular and 'official' religion in the ancient world. Buch (fremdspr.) John R. Hinnells gebundene Ausgabe, Cambridge University Press, 01.03.2007, Cambridge University Press, 2007<