Astral deities, Greece and Rome
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23658291 |
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| Authors | Steven E Hijmans (University of Alberta, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Publication date | 2012-10-26 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah17061 |
| OpenAlex | W1580380737 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
The fixed stars, thought to be attached to a sphere that circled the earth, were deemed to be of a higher order by virtue of their perfect motion (circular) and associated shape (sphere), and hence divine.
Astronomy · Classical mechanics · Economics · Epistemology · Geography · Motion (physics) · Order (exchange) · Physics · Stars · Virtue · Historical and Architectural Studies · Historical Astronomy and Related Studies · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies · Philosophy
| Highly cited | No |
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