Sacred Places of the Ancient World

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, historian Philip Matyszak takes readers on a thrilling journey through the spiritual heartlands of antiquity, uncovering the ...