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"Sacred Places of the Ancient World" with Philip Matyszak - Ep 345

This week we interview classicist and author Dr. Philip Matyszak about his new book, "Sacred Places of the Ancient World," which presents a thematic survey of sacred sites across regions known to the Greeks and Romans. Matyszak explains how the book traces changing expressions of spirituality from naturally sacred landscapes to temples as divine “dwellings,” and discusses how he balanced lesser-known locations with essential sites like Delphi and the Acropolis.

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