Roman Palmyra: Identity, Community, and State Formation

by Andrew M. Smith and Andrew M. Smith II

In social, economic, and cultural terms, the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire was vastly complex, which has fueled considerable debate among scholars concerning the nature of the interactions between Romans and natives in the Near East. Notions of imperialism, specifically "cultural" imperialism, frame much of the debate. Through a detailed analysis of Palmyrene identity and community formation, Andrew M. Smith II presents a social and political...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199861102
• ISBN13: 9780199861101
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.4"