Cities, Resources and Religion – Economic Implications of Religion in Graeco-Roman Urban Environments</a>

Cities, Resources and Religion – Economic Implications of Religion in Graeco-Roman Urban Environments

City and religion as subjects of archaeological research in the Mediterranean are often limited to sacred buildings within the spatial and social fabric of the city. However, specific urban factors such as the concentration of economic potential, control of financial resources, but also heterogeneous populations, marginalization, and power imbalances impact religious practices and their reflections in material culture.