Priests and Kings

Priests and Kings is a book written by Harold Peake that delves into the history of ancient religions and their impact on society. The author explores the role of priests and kings in various civilizations, including Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Israel. Peake examines the ways in which religion influenced political power, and how rulers used religion to maintain their authority. The book also discusses the development of religious practices, such as sacrifice and divination, and their evolution over time. Additionally, Peake examines the relationship between religion and art, as well as the impact of religion on literature and philosophy. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the role of religion in ancient societies, making it a valuable resource for scholars and students of history, religion, and anthropology.1927. This volume sketches the phase of evolution wherein cultivation leaders to permanent settlement, which leads to intercourse and trade, villages may grow into cities and written records are then kept; kings and high priests become prominent figures of civilization. Contents: discovery of metal; systems of chronology; Sumer and Akkad; old kingdom of Egypt; early Minoan times; Aegean world; North Kurgan at Anau; peasants of the Danube Basin; valley of the Alt; Black Earth Lands; chronological summary; races of the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.