The Roman Near East and Armenia
Author: Edward Dąbrowa
Publisher: Archeobooks
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 150
ISBN-13:
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The Roman Near East, 31 B.C.-A.D. 337
Author: Fergus Millar
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 630
ISBN-13: 9780674778863
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →From Augustus to Constantine, the Roman Empire in the Near East expanded step by step, southward to the Red Sea and eastward across the Euphrates to the Tigris. In a remarkable work of interpretive history, Fergus Millar shows us this world as it was forged into the Roman provinces of Syria, Judaea, Arabia, and Mesopotamia. His book conveys the magnificent sweep of history as well as the rich diversity of peoples, religions, and languages that intermingle in the Roman Near East. Against this complex backdrop, Millar explores questions of cultural and religious identity and ethnicity--as aspects of daily life in the classical world and as part of the larger issues they raise. As Millar traces the advance of Roman control, he gives a lucid picture of Rome's policies and governance over its far-flung empire. He introduces us to major regions of the area and their contrasting communities, bringing out the different strands of culture, communal identity, language, and religious belief in each. The Roman Near East makes it possible to see rabbinic Judaism, early Christianity, and eventually the origins of Islam against the matrix of societies in which they were formed. Millar's evidence permits us to assess whether the Near East is best seen as a regional variant of Graeco-Roman culture or as in some true sense oriental. A masterful treatment of a complex period and world, distilling a vast amount of literary, documentary, artistic, and archaeological evidence--always reflecting new findings--this book is sure to become the standard source for anyone interested in the Roman Empire or the history of the Near East.
Roman Syria and the Near East
Author: Kevin Butcher
Publisher: Getty Publications
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 476
ISBN-13: 9780892367153
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Roman Armenia
Author: Michael Boyajian
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2018-02-22
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9781985828858
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book covers an area of history that has not been fully covered, Roman Armenia. The relationship between Rome and Armenia lasted for 500 years. This book brings to life the tension and complexity of that relationship which was a dance for survival for Armenia. POUGHKEEPSIE JOURNAL REVIEW: "Local author Michael Boyajian's latest book is dedicated to his wife, Jeri Wagner, and the 1.5 million Armenians who perished in the genocide, including his great-grandfather, Garabed Kulhanjian." "Roman Armenia: A Study In Survival" is about Armenia's 500-year history for survival with the Roman Empire. The Fishkill resident, a retired attorney and former human rights judge, said the period in history is not one that has been broadly investigated." PUBLIC RADIO OF ARMENIA says, "New book traces history of Armenian Genocide...is about Armenia's 500-year history for survival with the Roman Empire." HYE TERT says ..".the book is dedicated to his wife, Jeri Wagner, and the 1.5 million Armenians who perished in the genocide, including his great-grandfather, Garabed Kulhanjian... is about Armenia's 500-year history for survival with the Roman Empire. ANCIENT HISTORY ENCYCLOPEDIA says, ..".covers an area of history....the relationship between Rome and Armenia that lasted for 500 years... the book brings to life the tension and complexity of that relationship." FREE KINDLE BOOKS says "This book brings to life the tension and complexity of the relationship between Rome and Armenia."
The Kingdom of Armenia
Author: M. Chahin
Publisher: Psychology Press
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 356
ISBN-13: 9780700714520
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book covers the history of Armenia from the most ancient literate peoples of Mesopotamia, who had commercial interests in the land of Armenia (c. 2500 BC), to the end of the Middle Ages.
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Preaching Christology in the Roman Near East
Author: Philip Michael Forness
Publisher: Oxford Early Christian Studies
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 339
ISBN-13: 0198826451
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Preaching formed one of the primary, regular avenues of communication between ecclesiastical elites and a wide range of society. Clergy used homilies to spread knowledge of complex theological debates prevalent in late antique Christian discourse. Some sermons even offer glimpses into the locations in which communities gathered to hear orators preach. Although homilies survive in greater number than most other types of literature, most do not specify the setting of their initial delivery, dating, and authorship. Preaching Christology in the Roman Near East addresses how we can best contextualize sermons devoid of such information. The first chapter develops a methodology for approaching homilies that draws on a broader understanding of audience as both the physical audience and the readership of sermons. The remaining chapters offer a case study on the renowned Syriac preacher Jacob of Serugh (c. 451-521) whose metrical homilies form one of the largest sermon collections in any language from late antiquity. His letters connect him to a previously little-known Christological debate over the language of the miracles and sufferings of Christ through his correspondence with a monastery, a Roman military officer, and a Christian community in South Arabia. He uses this language in homilies on the Council of Chalcedon, on Christian doctrine, and on biblical exegesis. An analysis of these sermons demonstrates that he communicated miaphysite Christology to both elite reading communities as well as ordinary audiences. Philip Michael Forness provides a new methodology for working with late antique sermons and discloses the range of society that received complex theological teachings through preaching."--
The Middle East Under Rome
Author: Maurice Sartre
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 700
ISBN-13: 9780674016835
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The ancient Middle East was the theater of passionate interaction between Phoenicians, Aramaeans, Arabs, Jews, Greeks, and Romans. At the crossroads of the Mediterranean, Mesopotamia, and the Arabian peninsula, the area dominated by what the Romans called Syria was at times a scene of violent confrontation, but more often one of peaceful interaction, of prosperous cultivation, energetic production, and commerce--a crucible of cultural, religious, and artistic innovations that profoundly determined the course of world history. Maurice Sartre has written a long overdue and comprehensive history of the Semitic Near East (modern Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel) from the eve of the Roman conquest to the end of the third century C.E. and the dramatic rise of Christianity. Sartre's broad yet finely detailed perspective takes in all aspects of this history, not just the political and military, but economic, social, cultural, and religious developments as well. He devotes particular attention to the history of the Jewish people, placing it within that of the whole Middle East. Drawing upon the full range of ancient sources, including literary texts, Greek, Latin, and Semitic inscriptions, and the most recent archaeological discoveries, The Middle East under Rome will be an indispensable resource for students and scholars. This absorbing account of intense cultural interaction will also engage anyone interested in the history of the Middle East.
Roman Architecture and Urbanism
Author: Fikret Yegül
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2019-07-31
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 1108577067
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Since antiquity, Roman architecture and planning have inspired architects and designers. In this volume, Diane Favro and Fikret Yegül offer a comprehensive history and analysis of the Roman built environment, emphasizing design and planning aspects of buildings and streetscapes. They explore the dynamic evolution and dissemination of architectural ideas, showing how local influences and technologies were incorporated across the vast Roman territory. They also consider how Roman construction and engineering expertise, as well as logistical proficiency, contributed to the making of bold and exceptional spaces and forms. Based on decades of first-hand examinations of ancient sites throughout the Roman world, from Britain to Syria, the authors give close accounts of many sites no longer extant or accessible. Written in a lively and accessible manner, Roman Architecture and Urbanism affirms the enduring attractions of Roman buildings and environments and their relevance to a global view of architecture. It will appeal to readers interested in the classical world and the history of architecture and urban design, as well as wide range of academic fields. With 835 illustrations including numerous new plans and drawings as well as digital renderings.
The Limits of Empire
Author: Benjamin H. Isaac
Publisher:
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 544
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The book won the Best Book Award for 1991 from the American Military Institute.
