{"product_id":"the-roman-near-east-31-bcad-337-carl-newell-jackson-lectures","title":"The Roman Near East: 31 BC-AD 337 (Carl Newell Jackson Lectures)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Augustus to Constantine  the Roman Empire in the Near East expanded step by step  southward to the Red Sea and eastward across the Euphrates to the Tigris. In a remarkable work of interpretive history  Fergus Millar shows us this world as it was forged into the Roman provinces of Syria  Judaea  Arabia  and Mesopotamia. His book conveys the magnificent sweep of history as well as the rich diversity of peoples  religions  and languages that intermingle in the Roman Near East. Against this complex backdrop  Millar explores questions of cultural and religious identity and ethnicity--as aspects of daily life in the classical world and as part of the larger issues they raise. As Millar traces the advance of Roman control  he gives a lucid picture of Romes policies and governance over its far-flung empire. He introduces us to major regions of the area and their contrasting communities  bringing out the different strands of culture  communal identity  language  and religious belief in each. The Roman Near East makes it possible to see rabbinic Judaism  early Christianity  and eventually the origins of Islam against the matrix of societies in which they were formed. Millars evidence permits us to assess whether the Near East is best seen as a regional variant of Graeco-Roman culture or as in some true sense oriental. A masterful treatment of a complex period and world  distilling a vast amount of literary  documentary  artistic  and archaeological evidence--always reflecting new findings--this book is sure to become the standard source for anyone interested in the Roman Empire or the history of the Near East.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946015256629,"sku":"ByrdShop_0674778855","price":30.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780674778856.jpg?v=1769919277","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-roman-near-east-31-bcad-337-carl-newell-jackson-lectures","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}