Access Denied
IMPORTANT! If you’re a store owner, please make sure you have Customer accounts enabled in your Store Admin, as you have customer based locks set up with EasyLockdown app. Enable Customer Accounts
Sacred Places of the Ancient World
Coming Soon- Regular price
- $64.99
- Sale price
- $64.99
- Regular price
-
- Unit price
- / per
Uncover the secrets of the ancients in this thrilling journey through the awe-inspiring places revered by the Romans, Greeks, Egyptians, Mesopotamians and others at a time when vengeful gods and goddesses ruled, magic was real and the natural world pulsed with supernatural power.
With his signature flair, historian Philip Matyszak explores the strangest and most spellbinding places of ancient belief, where gods walked, spirits lingered and the underworld was just a step away.
How did one enter the underworld? What secrets were hidden in the temple of Mithras? And what did the Oracle at Delphi really say?
In Sacred Places of the Ancient World, Philip Matyszak takes readers on a thrilling journey through the spiritual heartlands of antiquity, uncovering the hidden rituals, mysterious deities and powerful beliefs that shaped ancient civilizations. Blending archaeological research with myth and classical texts, Matyszak explores the awe-inspiring places revered by the Romans, Greeks, Egyptians, Mesopotamians, and others long before the rise of Christianity and Islam. This is a world where vengeful gods and goddesses ruled, magic was real and the natural world pulsed with supernatural power.
How did one enter the underworld? What secrets were hidden in the temple of Mithras? And what did the Oracle at Delphi really say?
In Sacred Places of the Ancient World, Philip Matyszak takes readers on a thrilling journey through the spiritual heartlands of antiquity, uncovering the hidden rituals, mysterious deities and powerful beliefs that shaped ancient civilizations. Blending archaeological research with myth and classical texts, Matyszak explores the awe-inspiring places revered by the Romans, Greeks, Egyptians, Mesopotamians, and others long before the rise of Christianity and Islam. This is a world where vengeful gods and goddesses ruled, magic was real and the natural world pulsed with supernatural power.
Extent: 288 pp
Format: Hardback
Illustrations: 205 illustrations, 155 in full colour
Publication date: 2026-09-29
Size: 24.0 x 17.0 cm
ISBN: 9780500029749
About the Author
Philip Matyszak has a doctorate in Roman History from St John's College, Oxford. He is the author of many popular books on Classical civilization and the ancient world, including Forgotten Peoples of the Ancient World, Lost Cities of the Ancient World, Ancient Magic in Greece and Rome as well as The Greek and Roman Myths.
You May Also Like
View more
This product currently has no recommended items.
Sign up to our Newsletter
Our weekly newsletter is a curated collection of interviews, articles, stunning images and books we think you’ll love. Sign up to get 20% off.
In accordance with our privacy policy, you may unsubscribe at any time.
Invalid password
Enter
- Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh.