OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation · J199
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An area of sacred land dedicated to one or more gods, which could contain temples, altars and other religious buildings.
Revise: GreeceThe temple stood within a sanctuary, an area of sacred land which could contain more than one temple or altar. Worshippers commonly purified themselves with water before entering. This addressed religious pollution, meaning impurity in relation to the gods, rather than simply physical dirt.
- Revise: Greece
A sacred area dedicated to a deity, containing places of worship such as a temple and an altar.