The Mystery of the Last Roman Pagans

Greco-Roman polytheism persisted for centuries after the triumph of Christianity, often in surprising places. Get a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale at https://www.stamps.com/toldinstone. Thanks to Stamps.com for sponsoring the show! 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: https://www.amazon.com/Naked-Statues-... 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