Description This book is the first full Cognitive history of an ancient religious practice.
The cult of the sun god Mithras, which spread widely across the Graeco-Roman world at the same time as other \'m.
In this ground-breaking study on one of the most intriguing and mysterious cults, Olympia Panagiotidou, with contributions from Roger Beck, shows how Cognitive historiography can supplement our historical knowledge and deepen our understanding of past cultural phenomena.
Description This book is the first full Cognitive history of an ancient religious practice