Greek Gods Abroad: Names, Natures, and Transformations Volume 72

by Robert Parker

From even before the time of Alexander the Great, the Greek gods spread throughout the Mediterranean, carried by settlers and largely adopted by the indigenous populations. By the third century b.c., gods bearing Greek names were worshipped everywhere from Spain to Afghanistan, with the resulting religious systems a variable blend of Greek and indigenous elements. Greek Gods Abroad examines the interaction between Greek religion and the cultures of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520293940
• ISBN13: 9780520293946
• Release Date: May 2017
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.1"