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Syncretism

September 21, 2013, 12:33 am

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The story of Beroê (after whom the city of Beirut is named) is kind of a fascinating example of Near Eastern myth via interpretatio Graeca. I’m far from an expert on the subject, but Beroê reminds me a bit of ‘Anat or ‘Anti.

Tagged: dionysos, egypt, gods

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