Jephthah's Daughter, Sarah's Son, Volume 8: The Death of Children in Late Antiquity by Maria E. Doerfler

Jephthah's Daughter, Sarah's Son, Volume 8: The Death of Children in Late Antiquity

Christianity in Late Antiquity

Maria E. Doerfler

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nonfiction childrens history religion
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Late antiquity was a perilous time for children, who were often the first victims of economic crisis, war, and disease. They had a one in three chance of dying before their first birthday, with as many as half dying before age ten. Christian write...

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