Bowden, Hugh

Classical Athens and the Delphic Oracle: Divination and Democracy

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ISBN 13:: 9780521530811
author:: Bowden, Hugh
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Cambridge University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2005
Pages:: 206
Dimensions:: 138 mm X 216 mm
Genre:: General & world history
Condition:: New
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Classical Athens and the Delphic Oracle explores the significance of the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi in ancient Athenian society. From c. 500 to 300 BC, the use of the oracle played a crucial role in communication with the gods, shaping the city's democratic values.

Historian Hugh Bowden examines the importance of divine guidance in classical Athens, challenging traditional views of this Westernized democracy as we understand it today. This thought-provoking study sheds new light on the complex relationship between politics and religion in ancient Greece.

This book is a valuable contribution to our understanding of ancient Athenian society, offering insights into the cultural and historical context that underpinned its governance.

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