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The traditional story of the decline and fall of the western Roman Empire has been derived from the written evidence. In this book, the development of... Læs mere
This book examines political and religious power as practised by the elite of the Roman Empire. Based on a fresh collection of the... Læs mere
This book is a comprehensive study of the workings of the Roman monetary system in the Eastern provinces from the... Læs mere
Throughout late antiquity and the medieval period, memories of Constantine's victory in 312 at the battle of the Milvian Bridge served as a powerful paradigm... Læs mere
This book offers the first comprehensive study of economic conditions and economic life in Roman cities during the late Republic and early Empire. Inspired by... Læs mere
Explores the vital links between social order and cosmology through an examination of the concept of foedus (ritual alliance) in Roman religion and literature. Examines a wide range of texts from Homer to St Augustine.
This book sets Prudentius' martyr poetry within the religious, social, and visual contexts of late antique... Læs mere
Pollution is a striking and ubiquitous feature of Greek tragedy. This book undertakes the first detailed analysis of its important role in the plays and will appeal to scholars and students of Greek tragedy at all levels and anyone interested in the concept of ritual pollution.
This book explores the conceptual terrain defined by the Greek word eikos: the probable, likely, or reasonable. Ranges from the... Læs mere
Throughout history empire has required communications over an extended area. In the case of the Ptolemies, who ruled Egypt for three hundred... Læs mere
Joy McCorriston defines the essential characteristics of ancient household and pilgrimage and emphasizes the critical role they played in enabling and... Læs mere
Mark Forman explores the extent to which Paul's concept of 'inheritance' in Romans served to evoke socio-political expectations different to those which prevailed in... Læs mere