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Studies in the Archaeology and History of Caesarea Maritima: Caput Judaeae, Metropolis Palaestinae (Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity)

Book information

Publisher
BRILL
Year
2011
ISBN
9004175113, 9789004175112
ISSN
1871-6636
LCC
DS110.C13 P384 2011
Open Library ID
OL25177072M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
24 MB (25199634 bytes)
Series
Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity volume 77
Pages
513\513
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-03-09 12:00:00

Description

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 1990s and early 2000s 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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