The Roman Cult of Mithras: The God and His Mysteries - Couverture souple

Clauss, Manfred

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0415929784 ISBN 13 : 9780415929783

Editeur : Routledge, 2001

The Roman Cult of Mithras The Mithras cult first became evident in Rome towards the end of the first century AD. During the next two centuries, it spread to the frontiers of the Western empire. Energetically suppressed by the early Christians, who frequently constructed their churches over the caves in which Mithraic rituals took place, the cult was extinct by the end of the fourth century. Since its publication in Germany... Full description

Biographie de l'auteur :

Manfred Clauss is Professor of Ancient History at the Free University of Berlin. His many books include histories of Sparta and ancient Israel, as well as a concise biography of Cleopatra.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

First published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0415929784
• ISBN 13: 9780415929783
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 224