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Author |
: Andrew M. Smith II |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 320 |
Release |
: 2013-01-02 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780199861118 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0199861110 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Synopsis Roman Palmyra by : Andrew M. Smith II
In social, economic, and cultural terms, the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire was vastly complex, which has fueled considerable debate among scholars concerning the nature of the interactions between Romans and natives in the Near East. Notions of imperialism, specifically "cultural" imperialism, frame much of the debate. Through a detailed analysis of Palmyrene identity and community formation, Andrew M. Smith II presents a social and political history of Roman Palmyra, the oasis city situated deep in the Syrian Desert midway between Damascus and the Euphrates river. This city-state is unique in the ancient world, since it began as a humble community, probably no more than an isolated village, and grew--due in part to its role in the caravan trade--into an economically powerful, cosmopolitan urban center of Graeco-Roman character that operated outside of Roman rule, yet under Roman patronage. The book therefore focuses on two aspects of Palmyrene civilization during the first three centuries of the Common Era: the emergence and subsequent development of Palmyra as a commercial and political center in the desert frontier between Rome and Parthia (and later Persia), and the "making" of Palmyrenes. This study is thus concerned with the creation, structure, and maintenance of Palmyrene identity and that of Palmyra as an urban community in a volatile frontier zone. The history of Palmyra's communal development would be wholly obscure were it not for the archaeological and epigraphic materials that testify to Palmyrene achievements and prosperity at home and abroad. These, complemented by the literary evidence, also provide insight into the relatively obscure historical process of sedentarization and of the relationships between pastoral and sedentary communities in the Roman Near East. In addition to examining Palmyra as a frontier community, the book will move beyond Syria to explore the development and maintenance of Palmyrene identity in diaspora settings in Italy, north Africa, and Europe. This study is thus concerned with the creation, structure, and maintenance of Palmyrene identity and that of Palmyra as an urban community in a volatile frontier zone.
Author |
: Andrew M. Smith II |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 314 |
Release |
: 2013-02-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780199861101 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0199861102 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Synopsis Roman Palmyra by : Andrew M. Smith II
This history of Roman Palmyra offers an examination of how the Palmyrenes constructed and maintained a unique identity, individually and collectively, amid progressive communal changes.
Author |
: Richard Stoneman |
Publisher |
: University of Michigan Press |
Total Pages |
: 284 |
Release |
: 1992 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0472083155 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780472083152 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Synopsis Palmyra and Its Empire by : Richard Stoneman
The rebellion of the dazzling Arab queen Zenobia against the fist of Roman domination
Author |
: Paul Veyne |
Publisher |
: University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages |
: 111 |
Release |
: 2017-04-26 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780226427829 |
ISBN-13 |
: 022642782X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Synopsis Palmyra by : Paul Veyne
Originally published as: Palmyre: l'irremplaðcable trâesor.
Author |
: Rex Winsbury |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2010 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1472541057 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781472541055 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Synopsis Zenobia of Palmyra by : Rex Winsbury
Preface -- Map -- 1. Inventing Zenobias: pen, brush and chisel -- 2. Zenobia - 'a brigand or, more accurately, a woman' -- 3. Bride of the desert: deliberately inventing Palmyra -- 4. Persia resurgent: the crisis of the third century -- 5. Just another usurper? The political legacy of the first Mr Zenobia -- 6. Arms and the woman: Zenobia goes to war -- 7. The French connection: guardians of the Rhine -- 8. Warrior and showman: the 'puzzling' emperor Aurelian -- 9. Showdown: Aurelian versus Zenobia's cooking-pot men -- 10. The end of the affair: golden chains and silver statue -- 11. Re-assessing Zenobia: 'a celebrated female sovereign' -- Appendix A. Odenathus' (alleged) titles: what did they mean? -- Appendix B. The Zenobia-Aurelian coalition theory and P.Wisc. 1.2 -- Notes -- Bibliography and abbreviations -- Index.
Author |
: Ted Kaizer |
Publisher |
: John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages |
: 580 |
Release |
: 2022-01-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781444339826 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1444339826 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Companion to the Hellenistic and Roman Near East by : Ted Kaizer
Discover a comprehensive and cross-disciplinary handbook exploring several sub-regions and key themes perfect for a new generation of students A Companion to the Hellenistic and Roman Near East delivers the first complete handbook in the area of Hellenistic and Roman Near Eastern history. The book is divided into sections dealing with interdisciplinary source material, each with a great deal of regional variety and engaging with several key themes. It integrates discussions of the classical Near East with the typical undergraduate teaching syllabus in the Anglo-Saxon world. All contributors in this edited volume are leading scholars in their field, with a combination of established researchers and academics, and emerging voices. Contributors hail from countries across several continents, and work in various disciplines, including Ancient History, Archaeology, Art History, Epigraphy, Numismatics, and Oriental Studies. In addition to furthering the integration of the Levantine lands in the classical periods into the teaching canon, the book offers readers: The first comprehensively structured Companion and edited handbook on the Hellenistic and Roman Near East Extensive regional and sub-regional variety in the cross-disciplinary source material A way to compensate for the recent destruction of monuments in the region and the new generation of researchers’ inability to examine these historical stages in person An integration of the study of the Hellenistic and Roman Near East with traditional undergraduate teaching syllabi in the Anglo-Saxon world Perfect for undergraduate history and classics students studying the Near East, A Companion to the Hellenistic and Roman Near East will also earn a place in the libraries of graduate students and scholars working within Near Eastern studies, as well as interested members of the public with a passion for history.
Author |
: Lucinda Dirven |
Publisher |
: BRILL |
Total Pages |
: 424 |
Release |
: 2015-08-27 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9789004295926 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9004295925 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Palmyrenes of Dura-Europos by : Lucinda Dirven
This volume deals with the religion of Palmyrenes in Dura-Europos during the first three centuries of the Common Era, and focuses upon the religious interaction between this migrant community and their new residence. By studying the religious interaction of distinct groups on a local level, this study aims to contribute to a better understanding of the process of religious development and change in Syria during the Roman period. Information on the Palmyrenes of Dura-Europos consists primarily of archaeological remains that have been found there. The Palmyrene materials from Dura-Europos have never been published collectively, and for this reason they are enumerated and re-evaluated in the appendix. The book is richly illustrated with 20 figures and 22 plates.
Author |
: Michael Sommer |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 548 |
Release |
: 2017-11-22 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781351347150 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1351347152 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
Synopsis Palmyra by : Michael Sommer
Palmyra: A History examines Palmyra, the city in the Syrian oasis of Tadmur, from its beginnings in the Bronze Age, through the classical period and its discovery and excavation, to the present day. It aims at reconstructing Palmyra’s past from literary accounts – classical and post-classical – as well as material evidence of all kinds: inscriptions, coins, art and of course the remains of Palmyra’s monumental architecture. After exploring the earliest inhabitation of Tadmur, the volume moves through the Persian and Hellenistic periods, to the city’s zenith. Under the Romans, Palmyra was unique among the cities of the empire because it became a political factor in its own right in the third century AD, when the Roman military was overpowered by Sassanian invaders and Palmyrene troops stepped in. Sommer’s assessment of Palmyra under Rome therefore considers how Palmyra achieved such an exceptional role in the Roman Near East, before its demise under the Umayyad Empire. The volume also examines the century-long history of archaeological and historical research at Palmyra, from its beginnings under Ottoman rule and the French mandate in the 1920s to the recent satellite based prospection carried out by German archaeologists. A closing chapter examines the occupation of the site by ISIS during the Syrian conflict, and the implications of the destruction there on the ruins, the archaeological finds and future investigations, and heritage in Syria more broadly. Palmyra offers academics, students and the interested reader alike the first full treatment in English of this fascinating site, providing a comprehensive account of the city’s origins, rise and fall.
Author |
: Kevin Butcher |
Publisher |
: Getty Publications |
Total Pages |
: 476 |
Release |
: 2003 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0892367156 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780892367153 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Synopsis Roman Syria and the Near East by : Kevin Butcher
Table of contents
Author |
: Rubina Raja |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 633 |
Release |
: 2024 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780190858117 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0190858117 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Oxford Handbook of Palmyra by : Rubina Raja
With contributions from thirty archaeologists, epigraphists, historians, and philologists, this book covers Palmyra's archaeological remains and history from its earliest phases in the pre-Roman era to the destruction of many of its monuments during the Syrian Civil War and subsequent looting. The authors give comprehensive overviews of already published evidence, as well as significant new findings and analyses from fieldwork, and cover a broad range of themes, which not only relate to the archaeology and history of the site, but also to its relationship with the rest of the ancient world as a major trade hub during the Roman period.