Studies in the archaeology and history of Caesarea Maritima : caput judaeae, metropolis palaestinae /
Caesarea Maritima, the capital of the Roman province of Judaea / Palaestina, was founded in 10/9 BCE by Herod the Great to serve as an administrative and economic center. It was named after his Roman patron Caesar Augustus, the first Roman emperor. The book, well illustrated, presents the results of...
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Language: English
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Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
2011.
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Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity
77.
Ancient Judaism & Early Christianity Online, ISBN: 9789004365223.
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Call Number: DS110.C13 P384 2011
| Summary: | Caesarea Maritima, the capital of the Roman province of Judaea / Palaestina, was founded in 10/9 BCE by Herod the Great to serve as an administrative and economic center. It was named after his Roman patron Caesar Augustus, the first Roman emperor. The book, well illustrated, presents the results of the large scale excavations at the site during the 1990's and early 2000's in their wider historical and cultural context: the architectural evolution and transformation of the thriving city from its foundation to its decline caused by the Arab conquest (640/41 CE), its conversion to a Roman colony in 71 CE, aspects of provincial administration, commerce and economy, entertainment and religious life of its communities - Jews, Pagans, Christians and Samaritans. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789047428565 |
| ISSN: | 1871-6636 ; |
| Access: | Available to subscribing member institutions only. |