| Description |
1 online resource (24 video files (approximately 756 min.)) : sound, color. |
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digital rda |
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video file rda |
| Contents |
Episode 1 Early Pagan Religion in Mesopotamia Episode 2 The Rigveda and the Gods of Ancient India Episode 3 State Religion in Ancient Egypt Episode 4 From Myth to Religion: The Olympian Deities Episode 5 Household and Local Gods in Ancient Greece Episode 6 Feeding the Gods: Sacrificial Religion Episode 7 Prayers, Vows, Divination, and Omens Episode 8 Delphi and Other Greek Sanctuaries Episode 9 Cults and Mystery Religions Episode 10 Philosophical Critiques of Paganism Episode 11 Greek Funerary Practices and the Afterlife Episode 12 Egyptian Influences on Ancient Religion Episode 13 Ancient Roman Ancestor Worship Episode 14 Gods of the Roman Household Episode 15 Gods of the Roman State Episode 16 Priests and Ceremonies in the Roman Republic Episode 17 Religion, Politics, and War in Rome Episode 18 Rome's Reactions to Foreign Religions Episode 19 The Roman Calendar and Sacred Days Episode 20 Julius Caesar: A Turning Point in Roman Religion Episode 21 Emperor Worship in Rome Episode 22 Zoroastrians, Jews, and Christians Episode 23 Popular Religions of Late Antiquity Episode 24 The End of Paganism in the Roman Empire. |
| Access |
Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Credits |
Directed by The Great Courses. |
| Cast |
Hans-Friedrich Mueller. |
| Summary |
Meet the fascinating, ancient polytheistic peoples of the Mediterranean and beyond, their gods and goddesses, and their public and private worship practices, as you come to better understand the foundational role religion played in their daily lives. This series makes a wonderful lens through which to gain a deeper knowledge of their world. |
| Audience |
Rated TVPG. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Added Author |
hoopla digital.
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| Music No. |
MWT14601704 |
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