Zeus
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Foreign Zeus
Herodotus’ History is the place to start when looking for manifestations of Zeus. Herodotus reports of Zeus as he is considered by the Scythians, Egyptians, Babylonian, Libyans, Ethiopians and Persians. This information can be useful for a comparative study of religions in ancient times.
Students should start their investigations using the information below.
Herodotus 1.131.2 Persians but they call the whole circuit of heaven Zeus.
Herodotus 1.183.1, 3.158.2 - Babylonian Zeus called Belus.
Herodotus 2.29.7 - Ethiopians worship Zeus, they send out armies whenever the oracle of Zeus commands.
Herodotus 2.42.4-5 - Egyptians have images of Zeus with a ram’s head. Egyptians call Zeus “Amon.”
Herodotus 2.55.1 - The founding of the oracles of Zeus at Thebes in Egypt, Libya and Dodona.
Herodotus 4.59 - Papaeus is the Scythian deity identified with Zeus.
