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The ancient city
Book • 1864
This book provides a detailed analysis of the ancient city, emphasizing the central role of religion in the formation and governance of ancient Greek and Roman societies.
Fustel de Coulanges argues that the domestic religion, centered on ancestor worship, was the foundation of all civic life, influencing family structures, property laws, and the development of city-states.
The book chronicles the evolution of these societies, including the impact of social revolutions and the eventual rise of Christianity, which marked a significant shift in the social and political order of the ancient world.
Fustel de Coulanges argues that the domestic religion, centered on ancestor worship, was the foundation of all civic life, influencing family structures, property laws, and the development of city-states.
The book chronicles the evolution of these societies, including the impact of social revolutions and the eventual rise of Christianity, which marked a significant shift in the social and political order of the ancient world.
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Marc Andreessen as an important book to understand the origins of Western societies and individualism.
Marc Andreessen as an important book to understand the origins of Western societies and individualism.
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Mentioned by Marc Andreessen as a book offering insights into the creation of civilization and the role of cults.
Marc Andreessen as a book offering insights into the creation of civilization and the role of cults.
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Recommended by Mark Andreessen for its insights into the historical context of states.
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Recommended by Marc Andreessen for its insights into pre-Greco-Roman societal structures and morality.
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Mentioned by Charles Haywood as a thought-provoking work on the development of Greek and Roman social organization.
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Mentioned when discussing the influence of Egyptian religion on early Christianity.
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Mentioned by Mike Maxwell as a historical work explaining the fall of Greece and Rome through the decline of their traditional religion.
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Auron Macintyre as a book that shifts the way you understand the role of religion in the lives of ancient peoples.
Auron Macintyre as a book that shifts the way you understand the role of religion in the lives of ancient peoples.
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