Ancient ideas: where does the soul go?

Published on August 14, 2025

Humans have grappled with the question of what happens after death for millennia. Across the ancient world, many different cultures developed their own answers and underworlds. The Ancient Greeks had several theories about what might come next. Stephanie Holton.
First published on Thu, 14 Aug 2025 as Ancient ideas: where does the soul go?. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Copyright 2025

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