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The ancient city

Book • 1864

Fustel de Coulanges

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.

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Mentioned in 13 episodes

Mentioned by

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as an important book to understand the origins of Western societies and individualism.

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as a book that changed his understanding of Western civilization.

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to illustrate the political structures of prehistoric civilizations.

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as a book offering insights into the creation of civilization and the role of cults.

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for understanding ancient religions.

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when discussing how one woman would be lost to the Roman faith when she took on the faith of her husband.

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as a book he is reading, showing interest in French thinkers.

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Auron Macintyre

when discussing the importance of gods for nations.

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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 by

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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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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