The Mother Of The Gods, Athens, And The Tyranny... [VALIDATED – Roundup]

Reviewers on sites like Bryn Mawr Classical Review and Amazon describe the work as "brilliant," "revolutionary," and "resourceful" for its ability to interconnect seemingly disparate facts into new historical vistas.

The book examines how fifth-century political relationships between Greece and Persia influenced religious practice, suggesting that religious shifts were deeply tied to shifts in power and identity. Critical Reception The Mother of the Gods, Athens, and the Tyranny...

Munn argues that the Mother of the Gods (Kybebe/Kybele) was originally a Phrygian and Lydian goddess associated with absolute kingship (tyranny). Reviewers on sites like Bryn Mawr Classical Review