Lost Religious Cities
Feb 2025 · Publifye AS
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Lost Religious Cities explores the fascinating histories of urban centers defined by religious significance, now abandoned and rediscovered through archaeology.
The book delves into how the architecture and urban planning of these cities reflected their belief systems, offering insights into ancient religious life.
It examines the socio-political dynamics and environmental factors that contributed to their decline, revealing the precarious nature of even the most powerful religious communities.
The book delves into how the architecture and urban planning of these cities reflected their belief systems, offering insights into ancient religious life.
It examines the socio-political dynamics and environmental factors that contributed to their decline, revealing the precarious nature of even the most powerful religious communities.
The book progresses chronologically and geographically, starting with early examples in the Near East and Anatolia, then moving to the Mediterranean world and Asia.
Each section focuses on the unique characteristics of these sites, their religious practices, and the reasons for their abandonment.
By studying these forgotten cities, we gain invaluable insights into the complex interplay between religious belief, social organization, and environmental influences, providing lessons applicable to contemporary issues.
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