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. They highlight examples including Göbekli Tepe’s implications for early urbanism and religion, the debated Tomb of Achilles near Troy, the Grove of Egeria outside Rome, and the long-revered Tomb of Cyrus, along with the book’s photos and bibliography.
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