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The End of Politics: Temple Slave States

New Polity

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Temple States and the Cycle of Governance

This chapter explores the pivotal role of temple states in ancient civilizations, particularly in Egypt and Greece, where they functioned as key centers of religion and governance. It examines the transformation from the Roman Republic to the Empire, emphasizing the intertwining of divinity with political authority and the cyclical patterns of governance that emerge from these systems.

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