Roman Berytus

Zusatztext 'The author's vision has succeeded in capturing a domain of historical experience andrendering it accessible to scholarly readers concisely and clearly.'- BMCR'Interesting and rewarding ... there is much that is useful in this book.'- Minerva'[This book] will find its way into the collections of all serious students of the cities of the Roman East.' - Journal of Roman Studies Informationen zum Autor Linda Jones Hall Klappentext A comprehensive history of Roman Berytus, from its founding as a Roman military colony in the reign of Augustus to its development as one of only three centers for the styudy of law in the rule of Justinian. Zusammenfassung A comprehensive history of Roman Berytus, from its founding as a Roman military colony in the reign of Augustus to its development as one of only three centers for the styudy of law in the rule of Justinian. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Introduction; 2: The Geographical Setting; 3: The Economic Base of the City; 4: Berytus as Colonia and Civitas; 5: The Built Environment of Berytus; 6: Provincial Organization in the Roman and Late Antique Eras; 7: Paganism and Cultural Identity; 8: Christianity as Change in Religious Identity; 9: A City of Lawyers, Professors, and Students; 10: Artisans, Occupational Identity, and Social Status; 11: Conclusion

Product details

• Authors: Linda Jones Hall
• Publisher: Routledge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.01.2004
• EAN: 9780415289191
• ISBN: 978-0-415-28919-1
• Dimensions: 162 mm x 240 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; HISTORY / Ancient / Rome, HISTORY / Ancient / General, General & world history, Ancient Rome, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation, General and world history