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The Missing Century

Palestine in the Fifth Century : Growth and Decline

By: Zeev Safrai

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The Missing Century

Palestine in the Fifth Century : Growth and Decline

By: Zeev Safrai

The Byzantine period is one of the less known periods in the history of Palestine. On the one hand, there is a wealth of archaeological evidence, albeit not in a final form; while, on the other hand, there are few historical sources. There is evidence of prosperity, but also testimonies of economic and demographic deterioration. The book offers a comprehensive historical framework describing the period, based on all the available material. In the absence of historical sources, full use must be made of the archaeological data; until the present, however, chronological definitions have not been determined for "Byzantine" pottery vessels. The book makes use of a new methodological tool: quantitative numismatic data.

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Peeters Publishers

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906831985X

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9789068319859

Public Spectacles in Roman and Late Antique Palestine

By: Zeev Weiss

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Public Spectacles in Roman and Late Antique Palestine

By: Zeev Weiss

Public Spectacles in Roman and Late Antique Palestine introduces readers to the panoply of public entertainment that flourished in Palestine from the first century BCE to the sixth century CE. Drawing on a trove of original archaeological and textual evidence, Zeev Weiss reconstructs an ancient world where Romans, Jews, and Christians intermixed amid a heady brew of shouts, roars, and applause to watch a variety of typically pagan spectacles. Ancient Roman society reveled in many such spectacles—dramatic performances, chariot races, athletic competitions, and gladiatorial combats—that required elaborate public venues, often maintained at great expense. Wishing to ingratiate himself with Rome, Herod the Great built theaters, amphitheaters, and hippodromes to bring these forms of entertainment to Palestine. Weiss explores how the indigenous Jewish and Christian populations responded, as both spectators and performers, to these cultural imports. Perhaps predictably, the reactions of rabbinic and clerical elites did not differ greatly. But their dire warnings to shun pagan entertainment did little to dampen the popularity of these events. Herod’s ambitious building projects left a lasting imprint on the region. His dream of transforming Palestine into a Roman enclave succeeded far beyond his rule, with games and spectacles continuing into the fifth century CE. By then, however, public entertainment in Palestine had become a cultural institution in decline, ultimately disappearing during Justinian’s reign in the sixth century.

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378

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Harvard University Press

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0674728017

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9780674728011

Seeking Out the Land

Land of Israel Traditions in Ancient Jewish, Christian and Samaritan Literature (200 BCE-400 CE)

By: Ze'ev Safrai

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Seeking Out the Land

Land of Israel Traditions in Ancient Jewish, Christian and Samaritan Literature (200 BCE-400 CE)

By: Ze'ev Safrai

The approach of the Ancients to the Bible -- The geography of the Land in Second Temple literature -- The description of the Land of Israel in Josephus' works -- The Land in rabbinic literature -- The evolution of the concept of the sanctity of the Land -- The Land in Early Christian literature -- The Land in Samaritan literature -- Jewish and Christian sacred sites in the Holy Land -- Concern with the Land in the Roman-Byzantine period: an overview

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Jewish and Christian Perspecti

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9004334793

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9789004334793

The Economy of Roman Palestine

By: Zeev Safrai

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The Economy of Roman Palestine

By: Zeev Safrai

Judaea, which was later called Palestina, was a small province of the Roman Empire. At the end of the Roman era it became critically important as a centre of the monotheistic religions. This book describes the prospering economy of the region during the Roman era (70 AD to 400 AD) mainly in the rural area, presenting information that can be further applied to the study of the Roman Empire as a whole. The Roman era was a period characterized by demographic growth and corresponding economic development. The Talmudic sources, which were written in the third to seventh centuries, contain considerable evidence relating to the economy of the region and archeological research has added many details; combined they provide a complete description of the economy of the province

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Psychology Press

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041510243X

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9780415102438

The Missing Century

Palestine in the Fifth Century : Growth and Decline

By: Zeev Safrai

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Palestine in the Fifth Century : Growth and Decline

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The Missing Century

The Missing Century

Public Spectacles in Roman and Late Antique Palestine

Public Spectacles in Roman and Late Antique Palestine

Seeking Out the Land

Seeking Out the Land

The Economy of Roman Palestine

The Economy of Roman Palestine

The Missing Century

The Missing Century

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