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Rome in the East - The Transformation of an Empire (Paperback, 2nd edition)
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Rome in the East - The Transformation of an Empire (Paperback, 2nd edition)
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This new edition of Rome in the East expands on the seminal work of
the first edition, and examines the lasting impact of the near
Eastern influence on Rome on our understanding of the development
of European culture. Warwick Ball explores modern issues as well as
ancient, and overturns conventional ideas about the spread of
European culture to the East. This volume includes analysis of
Roman archaeological and architectural remains in the East, as well
as links to the Roman Empire as far afield as Iran, Central Asia,
India, and China. The Near Eastern client kingdoms under Roman rule
are examined in turn and each are shown to have affected Roman, and
ultimately European, history in different but very fundamental
ways. The highly visible presence of Rome in the East - mainly the
architectural remains, some among the greatest monumental buildings
in the Roman world - are examined from a Near Eastern perspective
and demonstrated to be as much, if not more, a product of the Near
East than of Rome. Warwick Ball presents the story of Rome in the
light of Rome's fascination with the Near East, generating new
insights into the nature and character of Roman civilisation, and
European identity from Rome to the present. Near Eastern influence
can be seen to have transformed Roman Europe, with perhaps the most
significant change being the spread of Christianity. This new
edition is updated with the latest research and findings from a
range of sources including field work in the region and new studies
and views that have emerged since the first edition. Over 200
images, most of them taken by the author, demonstrate the grandeur
of Rome in the East. This volume is an invaluable resource to
students of the history of Rome and Europe, as well as those
studying the Ancient Near East.
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