Severan Culture

Severan Culture
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 50
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ISBN-10 : 9780521859820
ISBN-13 : 0521859824
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Download or read book Severan Culture written by Simon Swain and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-10-04 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book surveys the Severan period's many developments in literature, philosophy, religion, art, archaeology and culture.


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