Religious authority
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![]() Perge, Agora, West hall, Portrait of a priest |
![]() Persepolis, Apadana, Northern Stairs, Central Relief, Great Magian |
Introduction
Philostratus' Life of Apollonius: third-century biography of a charismatic teacher and miracle worker from the first century CE, who is often likened to Jesus of Nazareth.In the Life of Apollonius, the Athenian author Philostratus, a sophist who lived from c.170…Pontifex Maximus
Pontifex maximus: the Roman high priest. Augustus as pontifex maximus The pontifex maximus was not a real magistrate: he did not serve…
![]() Priestess of the 22nd Dynasty |
Pythia
Pythia: title of the priestess of Apollo in Delphi. House of the Pythia The pythia was the oracular priestess in the great…