408 Pages
by
Routledge
408 Pages
by
Routledge
408 Pages
by
Routledge
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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,... Read more
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
Biography
Linda Jones Hall
'The author's vision has succeeded in capturing a domain of historical experience and
rendering 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
