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This volume uses the travels of Roman governors to explore how authority was defined in and by the public places of Greek cities.By demonstrating that the places where imperial officials and local notables met were integral to the strategies by which they communicated with one another, Greek Cities and Roman Governors sheds new light on the significance of civic space in the Roman provinces. It also presents a fresh perspective on the monumental cityscapes of Roman Asia Minor, epicenter of the greatest building boom in classical history.Though of special interest to scholars and students of Roman Asia Minor, Greek Cities and Roman Governors offers broad insights into Roman imperialism and the ancient city.
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This volume uses the travels of Roman governors to explore how authority was defined in and by the public places of Greek cities.By demonstrating that the places where imperial officials and local notables met were integral to the strategies by which they communicated with one another, Greek Cities and Roman Governors sheds new light on the significance of civic space in the Roman provinces. It also presents a fresh perspective on the monumental cityscapes of Roman Asia Minor, epicenter of the greatest building boom in classical history.Though of special interest to scholars and students of Roman Asia Minor, Greek Cities and Roman Governors offers broad insights into Roman imperialism and the ancient city.
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Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants
Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
468 kr
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Insane Emperors, Sunken Cities, and Earthquake Machines
More Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
468 kr
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Leaky Aqueducts, Battle Pigeons, and Mystery Cults
More Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
294 kr
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Leaky Aqueducts, Battle Pigeons, and Mystery Cults
More Frequently Asked Questions About the Ancient Greeks and Romans
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
468 kr
Kommande
Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants
Frequently Asked Questions About the Ancient Greeks and Romans
Häftad, Engelska, 2021
275 kr
Why didn't the ancient Greeks or Romans wear pants? How did they shave? How likely were they to drink fine wine, use birth control, or survive surgery?In a series of short and humorous essays, Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants explores some of the questions about the Greeks and Romans that ancient historian Garrett Ryan has answered in the classroom and online. Unlike most books on the classical world, the focus is not on famous figures or events, but on the fascinating details of daily life.Learn the answers to:How tall were the ancient Greeks and Romans?How long did they live?What kind of pets did they have?How dangerous were their cities?Did they believe their myths?Did they believe in ghosts, monsters, and/or aliens?Did they jog or lift weights?How did they capture animals for the Colosseum?Were there secret police, spies, or assassins? What happened to the city of Rome after the Empire collapsed?Can any families trace their ancestry back to the Greeks or Romans?
Insane Emperors, Sunken Cities, and Earthquake Machines
More Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans
Häftad, Engelska, 2023
211 kr
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Did the ancient Greeks and Romans have conspiracy theories? How did they prove their identity? And how much of the modern gold supply comes from the Romans?In a series of short and humorous essays, Insane Emperors, Sunken Cities, and Earthquake Machines features more answers to questions that ancient historian Garrett Ryan is frequently asked in the classroom, in online forums, and on his popular YouTube channel Told in Stone. Unlike most books on the classical world, the focus is not on famous figures or events, but on the fascinating details of daily life. Learn the answers to:Did a tsunami inspire the Story of Atlantis?How did they send long-distance messages?What if Caesar had survived the Ides of March?How did the Romans build the aqueducts?Did they practice Buddhism?How deadly was the eruption that destroyed Pompeii?What if the Roman Empire hadn’t been ravaged by the Antonine Plague?Did they attend concerts?How did they pay taxes?Was Caligula actually insane?Did they have tattoos?