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In his 2006 work, , historian Mark Munn explores a historical paradox: why did the Athenian democracy house its official archives in a temple dedicated to the Mother of the Gods, a deity with foreign, eastern roots? Key Arguments
Munn argues that the Mother of the Gods (Kybebe/Kybele) was originally a Phrygian and Lydian goddess associated with absolute kingship (tyranny).
Some scholars, while acknowledging it as a major work, find Munn's reconstructions of the Mother Goddess's persona to be speculative . Others have reservations about his handling of archaeological evidence versus literary sources.
As Athens developed its democracy, it "translated" this eastern symbol of sovereignty into a protector of its own laws and archives, effectively claiming the goddess as a symbol of the sovereignty of the people .
Are you interested in a deeper look at the or the historical figures Munn uses to build his case? The Mother of the Gods, Athens, and the Tyranny of Asia
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In his 2006 work, , historian Mark Munn explores a historical paradox: why did the Athenian democracy house its official archives in a temple dedicated to the Mother of the Gods, a deity with foreign, eastern roots? Key Arguments
Munn argues that the Mother of the Gods (Kybebe/Kybele) was originally a Phrygian and Lydian goddess associated with absolute kingship (tyranny). The Mother of the Gods, Athens, and the Tyranny...
Some scholars, while acknowledging it as a major work, find Munn's reconstructions of the Mother Goddess's persona to be speculative . Others have reservations about his handling of archaeological evidence versus literary sources. In his 2006 work, , historian Mark Munn
As Athens developed its democracy, it "translated" this eastern symbol of sovereignty into a protector of its own laws and archives, effectively claiming the goddess as a symbol of the sovereignty of the people . The Mother of the Gods, Athens, and the Tyranny of Asia
Are you interested in a deeper look at the or the historical figures Munn uses to build his case? The Mother of the Gods, Athens, and the Tyranny of Asia
