Neo-Assyrian and Greek Divination in War

Neo-Assyrian and Greek Divination in War
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 588
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ISBN-10 : 9789004429390
ISBN-13 : 9004429395
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Book Synopsis Neo-Assyrian and Greek Divination in War by : Krzysztof Ulanowski

Download or read book Neo-Assyrian and Greek Divination in War written by Krzysztof Ulanowski and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neo-Assyrian and Greek Divination in War is about practices which enabled humans contact the divine. These relations, especially in difficult times of military conflict, could be crucial in deciding the fate of individuals, cities, dynasties or even empires.


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