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Hadrian and the Cities of the Roman Empire
Mary T. Boatwright
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Description for Hadrian and the Cities of the Roman Empire
Paperback. Cities throughout the Roman Empire flourished during the reign of Hadrian (AD 117-138), a phenomenon that not only strengthened and legitimized Roman dominion over its possessions but also revealed Hadrian as a masterful negotiator of power relationships. This title investigates the vibrant urban life that existed under Hadrian's rule. Num Pages: 264 pages, 18 halftones, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBG; HBJD; HBLA; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
Cities throughout the Roman Empire flourished during the reign of Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), a phenomenon that not only strengthened and legitimized Roman dominion over its possessions but also revealed Hadrian as a masterful negotiator of power relationships. In this comprehensive investigation into the vibrant urban life that existed under Hadrian's rule, Mary T. Boatwright focuses on the emperor's direct interactions with Rome's cities, exploring the many benefactions for which he was celebrated on coins and in literary works and inscriptions. Although such evidence is often as imprecise as it is laudatory, its collective analysis, undertaken for the first time together ... Read more
Cities throughout the Roman Empire flourished during the reign of Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), a phenomenon that not only strengthened and legitimized Roman dominion over its possessions but also revealed Hadrian as a masterful negotiator of power relationships. In this comprehensive investigation into the vibrant urban life that existed under Hadrian's rule, Mary T. Boatwright focuses on the emperor's direct interactions with Rome's cities, exploring the many benefactions for which he was celebrated on coins and in literary works and inscriptions. Although such evidence is often as imprecise as it is laudatory, its collective analysis, undertaken for the first time together ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
Weight
375g
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691094939
SKU
V9780691094939
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About Mary T. Boatwright
Mary T. Boatwright, Professor in the Department of Classical Studies at Duke University, is the author of "Hadrian and the City of Rome" (Princeton). Her special interests in Roman imperial history include the Roman provinces and the topography of Rome as well as the images and realities of elite Roman women.
Reviews for Hadrian and the Cities of the Roman Empire
"[Boatwright's] analysis of this evidence provides a clear picture of how image dissemination and imperial benefactions worked in practice, while raising specific questions about Hadrian's interaction with the East ... A welcome addition to scholarship."
Caroline Vout, Times Literary Supplement "An original, readable, and thought-provoking [book]."
James C. Anderson, The Classical Outlook "Impressive... [Boatwright's] nuanced attention to social and gender issues deepens ... Read more
Caroline Vout, Times Literary Supplement "An original, readable, and thought-provoking [book]."
James C. Anderson, The Classical Outlook "Impressive... [Boatwright's] nuanced attention to social and gender issues deepens ... Read more