Asylum (antiquity)
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In ancient Greece and Rome, an asylum referred to a place where people facing persecution could seek refuge. These locations were largely religious in nature, such as temples and other religious sites. A similar concept, the Cities of Refuge, existed in the ancient Levant.
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See also
- Asylum (disambiguation)
- Right of asylum
- Safe harbor
- Safe house
- Safe haven (disambiguation)
- Sanctuary cities
- Sanctuary movement
- Cities of Refuge
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