Ancient Cities: Studies on Greek and Roman Religion, Law, and Institutions

Author: (French) Guillaum Guillemin
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: A classic work on the study of ancient Greek and Roman society, this book emphasizes the significant influence of early religion on the organizational structure of Greek and Roman societies. The author argues that the formation of the city-state societies in Greece and Rome was based on the irreconcilable independent beliefs of each state. Later, this pluralistic belief gradually gave way to a single belief, and the city-state system declined, eventually being replaced by the empire.