Palmyra : An Irreplaceable Treasure /

Located northeast of Damascus, in an oasis surrounded by palms and two mountain ranges, the ancient city of Palmyra has the aura of myth. According to the Bible, the city was built by Solomon. Regardless of its actual origins, it was an influential city, serving for centuries as a caravan stop for t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Veyne, Paul (Autor)
Otros Autores: Fagan, Teresa Lavender
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, [2021]
Temas:
HISTORY / General.
palmyra, solomon, caravan, trade, travel, syria, desert, roman empire, province, tiberius, middle east, monuments, ruins, ancient world, isis, muslim brotherhood, political prisoners, war, terrorism, antiquities, khaled al-asaad, archaeology, geography, nonfiction, history, politics, hellenism, religion, imperialism, art, tribe, caesar.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Translator's Note
  • Introduction
  • 1. Riches in the Desert
  • 2. A Monumental Ancient City
  • 3. Being a Capitalist Back Then
  • 4. Antiquity in Antiquity
  • 5. Palmyra: A Subject of the Caesars
  • 6. A Syrian Tribe and a Hellenized City
  • 7. Saving the Empire
  • 8. The Palmyrene Saga
  • 9. A Hybrid Identity
  • 10. Dining with the Gods
  • 11. Religion in Palmyra
  • 12. Palmyrene Portraits
  • Conclusion
  • Notes

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