Archaeoastronomy in the Roman World (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)

This book explores the insights that Cultural Astronomy provides into the classical Roman world by unveiling the ways in which the Romans made use of their knowledge concerning the heavens, and by shedding new light on the interactions between astronomy and heritage in ancient Roman culture. Leading experts in the field present fascinating information on how and why the Romans referred to the sky when deciding upon the orientation of particular monuments, temples, tombs and even urban layouts. Attention is also devoted to questions of broader interest, such as the contribution that religious interpretation of the sky made in the assimilation of conquered peoples. When one considers astronomy in the Roman world it is customary to think of the work and models of Ptolemy, and perhaps the Julian calendar or even the sighting of the Star of Bethlehem. However, like many other peoples in antiquity, the Romans interacted with the heavens in deeper ways that exerted a profound influence on their culture. This book highlights the need to take this complexity into account in various areas of research and will appeal to all those who wish to learn more about the application of astronomy in the lives and architecture of the Romans.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Historical & Cultural Astronomy
Release date:	April 2019
First published:	2019
Editors:	Giulio Magli • Antonio Cesar Gonzalez-Garcia • Juan Belmonte Aviles • Elio Antonello
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	205
Edition:	1st ed. 2019
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-97006-6
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Theoretical & mathematical astronomy Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > European archaeology > Classical Greek & Roman archaeology Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Promotions
LSN:	3-319-97006-2
Barcode:	9783319970066

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