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Ancient astrology / Tamsyn Barton.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Barton, Tamsyn, 1962-
- Series:
- Sciences of antiquity.
- Sciences of antiquity series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Astrology--History.
- Astrology.
- Astronomy, Medieval.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (272 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Routledge, 1994.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- 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.
- Contents:
- Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of illustrations; General series introduction; Preface; INTRODUCTION; HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: MESOPOTAMIA, EGYPT AND GREECE; GREECE AND ROME; THE TRIUMPH OF CHRISTIANITY; THE PRINCIPLES OF ASTROLOGY; ASTROLOGICAL PRACTICE: CASTING A HOROSCOPE; THE SOCIAL WORLD OF THE ASTROLOGERS; REFLECTIONS AND RAMIFICATIONS; CONCLUSION; Glossary; Notes; Bibliography; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-134-83653-8
- 1-134-83654-6
- 1-280-05734-3
- 0-203-41071-8
- 0-203-31984-2
- 9780203410714
- OCLC:
- 191031512
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