Ancient Greek Cosmogony

by Andrew Gregory

Book Overview

Ancient Greek Cosmogony is the first detailed, comprehensive account of ancient Greek theories of the origins of the world. It covers the period from 800 BC to 600 AD, beginning with myths concerning the creation of the world; the cosmogonies of all the major Greek and Roman thinkers; and the debate between Greek philosophical cosmogony and early Christian views. It argues that Greeks formulated many of the perennial problems of philosophical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472533593
• ISBN13: 9781472533593
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"