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Polytheism, Paganism, and the Tower of Babel + Dr. James Sedlacek

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Shifts in Polytheism: The Rise of Deity Hierarchies and Imperial Worship

This chapter explores how polytheistic beliefs transformed as societies advanced from agrarian to more complex political systems. It highlights the shifting roles of deities and the rise of hierarchical worship during the late antique period, alongside the emergence of resistance against imperial cults.

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