Mysteries of Mithra
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The book by the outstanding Belgian researcher of ancient religions Franz Cumont, who is a leading expert in the field of the history of antiquity and ancient Eastern civilizations, is dedicated to one of the most mysterious phenomena in the history of Eastern beliefs - the spread at the beginning of the 1st century. AD on the territory of the late Roman Empire, the cult of the Indo-Aryan god Mithra. Appearing in Ancient Iran at the end of the 2nd millennium BC, this cult quickly spread over a vast territory from Armenia to Central Europe, having a very significant impact on the appearance of pre-Christian Europe. The book examines in detail the cosmogony of Mithraism, ritual and mystery practice, as well as the influence of Mithraism on the spiritual and political life of the Roman Empire.
Data sheet
- Name of the Author
- Франц Кюмон
- Language
- Russian
- Translator
- С. О. Цветкова