The city in Roman Palestine
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Author
Publication
1998 - Oxford University Press, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
50,000 words, Guess
Page Count
200 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL368002M
- ISBN-10019509882X
- OCLC Control Number39300186
- OCLC Control Numbercityromanpalesti00sper
- Library of Congress Control Number98028559
and 2 more
- LibraryThing6606507
- Goodreads3457456
Classifications
- DDC933/.009732
- LCCDS111.1 .S74 1998
Description
This book is a study of the city and urban life in Roman Palestine during the Talmudic period, 100-400 C.E. Rather than focus on a specific city, Daniel Sperber synthesizes what is known about city life in Talmudic Palestine to create a paradigmatic hypothetical Palestinian city. Drawing on numerous literary records for his information, he describes the structure and use of many physical aspects of the city, such as its markets, pubs, streets, bathhouses, roads, walls, toilets, and water supply. Rounding out the study is a chapter describing the archeological evidence, written by Sperber's colleague, Professor Joshua Schwartz. With the recent upsurge of interest in urbanization in the Greco-Roman world, The City in Roman Palestine will attract not only scholars of Judaic literature and history, but also classicists and ancient historians.
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Places
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