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I am honored to present my first book devoted to the cult of Mithras in ancient North Africa. Structured into four main sections, it also features a catalogue of twenty inscriptions and twenty-six illustrative plates.

This work offers the first comprehensive study of the Mithraic cult in Roman Africa. Drawing on a rigorous cross-analysis of epigraphic, archaeological, and literary evidence, it reconstructs the history and distinctive features of this mystery religion on African soil.

The book systematically explores the fundamental aspects of Mithraic practice: its doctrines, the geographical distribution of its material remains across the provinces, the sociological profile of its followers, and the prominent role played by soldiers. It also examines the relationship between Mithras and imperial authority, the dynamics of religious syncretism, the organization of the priesthood, the performance of rituals and ceremonies, and the architectural characteristics of the mithraea.

By synthesizing evidence that is often fragmentary, this study sheds new light on the evolution of a major cult of the Roman Empire and offers an essential contribution to the understanding of the religious landscape of ancient North Africa.

Wishing you a pleasant reading.

Link to the book :

Amazon.com: Le culte de Mithra en Afrique du Nord antique. Etude épigraphique et archéologique.: 9798274552943: ENNOUHI, M. Fahim: Books