The ancient Middle East was the theater of passionate interaction
between Phoenicians, Aramaeans, Arabs, Jews, Greeks, and Romans. At
the crossroads of the Mediterranean, Mesopotamia, and the Arabian
peninsula, the area dominated by what the Romans called Syria was
at times a scene of violent confrontation, but more often one of
peaceful interaction, of prosperous cultivation, energetic
production, and commerce--a crucible of cultural, religious, and
artistic innovations that profoundly determined the course of world
history.
Maurice Sartre has written a long overdue and comprehensive
history of the Semitic Near East (modern Syria, Lebanon, Jordan,
and Israel) from the eve of the Roman conquest to the end of the
third century C.E. and the dramatic rise of Christianity. Sartre's
broad yet finely detailed perspective takes in all aspects of this
history, not just the political and military, but economic, social,
cultural, and religious developments as well. He devotes particular
attention to the history of the Jewish people, placing it within
that of the whole Middle East.
Drawing upon the full range of ancient sources, including
literary texts, Greek, Latin, and Semitic inscriptions, and the
most recent archaeological discoveries, "The Middle East under
Rome" will be an indispensable resource for students and scholars.
This absorbing account of intense cultural interaction will also
engage anyone interested in the history of the Middle East.
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