Ancient Astrology

An account of astrology from its beginnings in Mesopotamia, focusing on the Greco-Roman world, Ancient Astrology examines the theoretical development and changing social and political role of astrology.

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Ancient Astrology

An account of astrology from its beginnings in Mesopotamia, focusing on the Greco-Roman world, Ancient Astrology examines the theoretical development and changing social and political role of astrology.

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Ancient Astrology

Ancient Astrology

by Tamysn Barton
Ancient Astrology

Ancient Astrology

by Tamysn Barton

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Overview

An account of astrology from its beginnings in Mesopotamia, focusing on the Greco-Roman world, Ancient Astrology examines the theoretical development and changing social and political role of astrology.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781134836536
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 11/01/2002
Series: Sciences of Antiquity
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 272
File size: 8 MB

About the Author

Tamysn Barton

Table of Contents

List of illustrations, General series introduction, Preface, INTRODUCTION, 1 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: MESOPOTAMIA, EGYPT AND GREECE, 2 GREECE AND ROME, 3 THE TRIUMPH OF CHRISTIANITY, 4 THE PRINCIPLES OF ASTROLOGY, 5 ASTROLOGICAL PRACTICE: CASTING A HOROSCOPE, 6 THE SOCIAL WORLD OF THE ASTROLOGERS, 7 REFLECTIONS AND RAMIFICATIONS, CONCLUSION, Glossary, Notes, Bibliography, Index
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