Urban Development and Regional Identity in the Eastern Roman Provinces, 50 BC-AD 250: Aphrodisias, Ephesos, Athens, Gerasa (Hardback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 24 hours | |Short Description for Urban Development and Regional Identity in the Eastern Roman Provinces, 50 BC-AD 250 This study presents a comparative treatment of four East Roman provinces in the period 50 BC-AD 250 (Aphrodisias and Ephesos in Turkey, Athens in Greece, and Gerasa in Jordan), and it examines the instrumental factors behind regional and local urban developments. It argues that local communities were responsible for the organization and development of public space and buildings, which lends itself
Full description- Publisher: Museum Tusculanum Press
- Published: 26 April 2012
- Format: Hardback 291 pages
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- Categories: Architectural Structure & Design | Ancient History: To C 500 CE | Archaeology
- ISBN 13: 9788763526067 ISBN 10: 8763526069
- Sales rank: 1,039,682
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This carefully researched study examines the instrumental factors behind urban development in four cities of the eastern Roman Empire, providing a regionally nuanced look at the prevailing economic, political, cultural, and social forces of the time. Rubina Raja discovers a profound understanding of self-representation in the public building projects that local communities executed within the larger framework of the Roman Empire, showing how regional leaders incorporated Roman culture with their own history and traditions in their urban designs. Also examining the economic impact of liberated imperial slaves and individual philanthropy, this study offers important insights into the interactions between the built environment and culture, showing the ways they create authentic urban identities.
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