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The Ancient City - Book by Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges

Name: The Ancient City
Author: Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges

Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges' "The Ancient City" is a pioneering work in the study of ancient civilization, examining the origins of the city-state in Greece and Rome. The book investigates the religious, social, and political aspects of these societies, arguing that ancient cities were deeply shaped by their religious practices, particularly the worship of household gods and ancestral rites.

Christianity
Historical Paths
Microhistory
Religion
Society
Greece
Rome

Original Language: French

Original Title: La Cité Antique

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