Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Greco-Roman polytheism persisted for centuries after the triumph of Christianity, often in surprising places.
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This video is an abridged version of a chapter in my book, "Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants." You can preview the full chapter on Amazon:

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Chapters:
0:00 The spread of Christianity
1:17 Imperial persecution of Pagans
2:32 Stamps.com
3:38 Pagans in the countryside
4:41 Pagans in the Near East
5:40 The conversion of temples
6:55 The persistence of pagan festivals