Birds in the Ancient World
| Author | : Jeremy Mynott |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 476 |
| Release | : 2018 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780198713654 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0198713657 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (657 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Birds in the Ancient World by : Jeremy Mynott
Download or read book Birds in the Ancient World written by Jeremy Mynott and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Birds played an important role in the ancient world: as indicators of time, weather, and seasons; as a resource for hunting, medicine, and farming; as pets and entertainment; as omens and messengers of the gods. Jeremy Mynott explores the similarities and surprising differences between ancient perceptions of the natural world and our own.
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