Representations of a sacred territory in an ancient city

Journal Title: UNKNOWN - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of sacred structures in Greek and Roman cities. The article examines religious background of an ancient city, and influence of mythology on the construction of urban space. The key objects of the urban environment are identified to show the reflection of cultural representations of a citizen about the universe.

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Kateryna Olexandrivna Bielikova

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Kateryna Olexandrivna Bielikova (2014). Representations of a sacred territory in an ancient city. UNKNOWN, 1(), 18-18. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-221750