Roman Berytus : Beirut in late antiquity /

Roman Berytus : Beirut in late antiquity /

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Author / Creator:Hall, Linda Jones, 1941-
Imprint:London ; New York : Routledge, 2004.
Description:1 online resource (xxiii, 375 pages) : illustrations, map
Language:English
Subject:
Romans -- Lebanon -- Beirut.
Romans.
Beirut (Lebanon) -- History.
Lebanon -- Beirut.
Electronic books.
History.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11298128
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ISBN:0203499077
9780203499078
9780415289191
041528919X
9786610102600
6610102600
041528919X
9780415486798
0415486793
0203600215
9780203600214
1280102608
9781280102608
Digital file characteristics:data file
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-360) and index.
English.
Print version record.
Summary:Annotation Examining the numerous primary sources, including inscriptions, religions, histories, literary references, legal codes, and archaeological reports, Linda Jones Hall presents a composite history of late antique Berytus - from its founding as a Roman colony in the time of Augustus, to its development into a center of legal study under Justinian. The book examines all aspects of life in the city, including geographical setting, economic base, built environment, political structures, religious transitions from paganism to Christianity, and the self-identity of the inhabitants in terms of ethnicity and occupation. This volume provides: * the first detailed investigation of late antique Phoenicia * a look atreligious affiliations are traced among pagans, Jews, and Christians * a study of the bishops and the churches. The full texts of numerous narratives are presented to reveal the aspirations of the law students, the professors, and their fellow citizens such as the artisans. The study also explores the cultural implications of the city's Greek, Roman and then Syro-Phoenician heritage.
Other form:Print version: Hall, Linda Jones, 1941- Roman Berytus. London ; New York : Routledge, 2004 041528919X
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Abbreviations
  • 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
  • Appendix I.
  • Appendix II.
  • Appendix III.
  • Appendix IV.
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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