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Ancient astrology / Tamsyn Barton.

By: Language: English Series: Sciences of antiquityPublisher: London : Routledge, 1994Description: xxv, 245 s. illContent type:
  • Text
Media type:
  • Omedierad resurs
Carrier type:
  • Volym
ISBN:
  • 0415110297
  • 0415080665
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 133.5 20
  • 133.5 20
Other classification:
  • Ua:k.23
  • Ua:k.2
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Book Biblioteket HKR Biblioteket 130 Barton Available 11156000158368
Book Biblioteket HKR Biblioteket 130 Barton Available 11156000158369
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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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Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Preface(p. xxiv)
  • Introduction(p. 1)
  • 1 Historical Background: Mesopotamia, Egypt and Greece(p. 9)
  • 2 Greece and Rome(p. 32)
  • 3 The Triumph of Christianity(p. 64)
  • 4 The Principles of Astrology(p. 86)
  • 5 Astrological Practice: Casting a Horoscope(p. 114)
  • 6 The Social World of the Astrologers(p. 157)
  • 7 Reflections and Ramifications(p. 179)
  • Conclusion(p. 208)
  • Glossary(p. 212)
  • Notes(p. 215)
  • Bibliography(p. 229)
  • Index(p. 235)