Franz Cumont was one of the preeminent classical scholars of his day; and his investigations into the history of religion had a dramatic impact upon the fields of archaeology; comparative mythology; and anthropology. This 1912 volume collects the influential series of lectures he delivered across the United States highlighting one aspect of his groundbreaking studies of ancient worship: the reverence of the stars. He discusses... . the origins of astrology in ancient Babylonia . why ancient scientists believed the stars were divine . how astrology influenced Greek and Roman paganism . astrology as the official religion of the Roman Empire . and more.
#2562660 in Books SkyLight Paths 2008-07-14 2008-07-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 22.86 x 1.75 x 6.00l; 1.21 #File Name: 159473237X304 pages
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