Herodotus and Religion in the Persian Wars (Hardcover)

by Jon D. Mikalson (Author) "In 510, just twenty years before the Persians landed at the Bay of Marathon, the Athenians ousted Hippias who had succeeded his father Pisistratus as..." (more)
Key Phrases: sacred logoi, divine phthonos, cultic heroes, Persian Wars, Zeus Eleutherios, Apollo of Delphi (more...)

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Will surely prove an invaluable resource for any student working in the area of Herodotus, Greek religion, or the Persian War period. (Robert Garland, Colgate University)

Jon Mikalson's book will surely prove an invaluable resource for any student working in the area of Herodotus, Greek religion, or the Persian War period. Rigorous in the standards it applies to the study of this complex subject, it makes a fine addition to the oeuvre of a leading exponent of Greek religion.(Robert Garland, Colgate University)

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Jon Mikalson's book will surely prove an invaluable resource for any student working in the area of Herodotus, Greek religion, or the Persian War period. Rigorous in the standards it applies to the study of this complex subject, it makes a fine addition to the oeuvre of a leading exponent of Greek religion.(Robert Garland, Colgate University)

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• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press (December 9, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0807827983
• ISBN-13: 978-0807827987
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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