The Ancient Gods: The History and Diffusion of Religion in the Ancient Near East and the Eastern Mediterranean

By E.O. James

Book Overview

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 description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0785818332
• ISBN13: 9780785818335
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Booksales
• Length: 407 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

A bit tough at points

The book is a bit tough in some parts, but overall (from a non-expert standpoint) its a great source of information. E.O. James devotes a little bit more time to Egyptian and Semitic mythology than the Greek/Roman mythology, but that was actually a little refreshing.