Civic Rites: Democracy and Religion in Ancient Athens
Nancy Evans
Civic Rites explores the religious origins of Western democracy by examining the government of fifth-century BCE Athens in the larger context of ancient Greece and the eastern Mediterranean. Deftly combining history, politics, and religion to weave together stories of democracy's first leaders and critics, Nancy Evans gives readers a contemporary's perspective on Athenian society. She vividly depicts the physical environment and the ancestral rituals that nourished the people of the earliest democratic state, demonstrating how religious concerns were embedded in Athenian governmental processes. The book's lucid portrayals of the best-known Athenian festivals--honoring Athena, Demeter, and Dionysus--offer a balanced view of Athenian ritual and illustrate the range of such customs in fifth-century Athens.
Categories:
Year:
2010
Edition:
1
Language:
english
Pages:
296
ISBN 10:
0520262034
ISBN 13:
9780520262034
File:
PDF, 1.88 MB
IPFS:
,
english, 2010
Amazon 
Barnes & Noble 
Bookshop.org 
File converter
More search results
More benefits 
Most frequently terms
Related Booklists
