Hittite Texts and Greek Religion: Contact, Interaction, and Comparison

by Ian Rutherford

Our knowledge of ancient Greece has been transformed in the last century by an increased understanding of the cultures of the Ancient Near East. This is particularly true of ancient religion. This book looks at the relationship between the religious systems of Ancient Greece and the Hittites, who controlled Turkey in the Late Bronze Age (1400-1200 BC).

The cuneiform texts preserved in the Hittite archives provide a particularly rich source...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199593272
• ISBN13: 9780199593279
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 404 Pages
• Weight: 2.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.5" x 8.6"