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Rough Cilicia
The region of Rough Cilicia (modern area the south-western coastal area of Turkey), known in antiquity as Cilicia Tracheia, constitutes the western part of the larger area of Cilicia. It is characterised by the ruggedness of its territory and the protection afforded by the high mountains combined with the rugged seacoast fostered the prolific piracy that developed in the late Hellenistic period, bringing much notoriety to the area. It was also known as a source of timber, primarily for shipbuilding. The twenty-two papers presented here give a useful overview on current research on Rough Cilicia, from the Bronze Age to the Byzantine period, with a variety of methods, from surveys to excavatio...
The Romanization of Athens
The proceedings from a 1996 conference held at Lincoln, Nebraska, these papers demonstrate that the Athenians, far from losing their identity, continued to practice their old traditions, adapting only fitfully to Roman customs and culture; although Athens, like every other Greek city was affected by contact with the Romans Contents: The problem of Romanization, the power of Athens (Susan Alcock); Roman citizens in Athens 228-31 BC (Christian Habicht); The Athenian elite (Daniel Geagan); Sulla's siege of Athens in 87/86 BC and its aftermath (Michael Hoff); The Tower of the Winds in Athens: Hellenistic or Roman? (Hermann Kienast); Athens under Augustus (Susan Walker); Attic sculpture after Sulla (Olga Palagia); From Greek to Roman in Athenian cermaics (Susan Rotroff); Shipping amphoras as indicators of economic romanization in Athens (Elizabeth Lyding Will); Coinage as an index of romanization (John Kroll); Plutarch and the romanization of Athens (Robert Lamberton); Eleusis and the Romans: Late Republic to Marcus Aurelius (Kevin Clinton); The early reception of the imperial cult in Athens (Antony Spawforth).
From Pirate Base to Roman City: the Excavations of Antiochia Ad Cragum in Rough Cilicia
Synthesis of the main results and achievements of 15 years of excavation in the ancient city of Antiochia ad Cragum in the Roman province of Cilicia, Turkey.
Negotiating the Past in the Past
Ralph Waldo Emerson once said that “all history becomes subjective,” that, in fact, “properly there is no history, only biography.” Today, Emerson’s observation is hardly revolutionary for archaeologists; it has become conventional wisdom that the present is a battleground where interpretations of the events and meanings of the past are constantly being disputed. What were the major events? Whose lives did these events impact, and how? Who were the key players? What was their legacy? We know all too well that the answers to these questions can vary considerably depending on what political, social, or personal agenda is driving the response. Despite our keen eye for discerning histo...
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Paul the Missionary
Eckhard J. Schnabel, author of the monumental scholarly study Early Christian Mission (2 volumes), gives us an overview of Paul's missionary practices, strategies and methods, and then weighs contemporary evangelical missiology and practice in light of Paul.
The statesman in Plutarch&s works. 2. “The” statesman in Plutarch&s Greek and Roman "Lives"
This volume presents the second half of the proceedings of the Sixth International Conference of the International Plutarch Society (2002). The selected papers are divided by theme in sections concentrating on statesmen and statesmanship in Plutarch's Greek and Roman Lives. The volume bears witness to the ongoing, wide-ranging interest in Plutarch's biographies.
A Companion to the Archaeology of the Roman Republic
A Companion to the Archaeology of the Roman Republic offers a diversity of perspectives to explore how differing approaches and methodologies can contribute to a greater understanding of the formation of the Roman Republic. Brings together the experiences and ideas of archaeologists from around the world, with multiple backgrounds and areas of interest Offers a vibrant exploration of the ways in which archaeological methods can be used to explore different elements of the Roman Republican period Demonstrates that the Republic was not formed in a vacuum, but was influenced by non-Latin-speaking cultures from throughout the Mediterranean region Enables archaeological thinking in this area to be made accessible both to a more general audience and as a valuable addition to existing discourse Investigates the archaeology of the Roman Republican period with reference to material culture, landscape, technology, identity and empire
1 Maccabees
A new translation and commentary on I Maccabees that offers a fresh interpretation of the author's values and purpose First Maccabees, composed in the second century BCE, chronicles four decades of clashes between Hellenistic Syria and Judea, from Antiochus Epiphanes's ascent to the throne in 175 BCE to the Hasmoneans' establishment of an independent Judean state, ruled by Simon and his sons. In this volume, Daniel R. Schwartz provides a new translation of the Greek text and analyzes its historical significance. In dialogue with contemporary scholarship, the introduction surveys the work's themes, sources, and transmission, while the commentary addresses textual details and issues of historical reconstruction, often devoting special attention to the lost Hebrew original and its associations. Schwartz demonstrates that 1 Maccabees, despite its Hebraic biblical style and its survival within the Christian canon, deviates from biblical and Judaic works by marginalizing God, evincing scorn for martyrs, and ascribing to human power and valor crucial historical roles. This all fits its mandate: justification of the Hasmonean dynasty, especially the Simonides.
