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This volume includes analysis of Roman archaeological and architectural remains in the East, as well as links to the Roman Empire as far afield as Iran, Central Asia, India, and China. The Near Eastern client kingdoms under Roman rule are examined in turn and each are shown to have affected Roman, and ultimately European, history in different but very fundamental ways. The highly visible presence of Rome in the East – mainly the architectural remains, some among the greatest monumental buildings in the Roman world – are examined from a Near Eastern perspective and demonstrated to be as much, if not more, a product of the Near East than of Rome. Warwick Ball presents the story of Rome in the light of Rome’s fascination with the Near East, generating new insights into the nature and character of Roman civilisation, and European identity from Rome to the present. Near Eastern influence can be seen to have transformed Roman Europe, with perhaps the most significant change being the spread of Christianity. This new edition is updated with the latest research and findings from a range of sources including field work in the region and new studies and views that have emerged since the first edition. Over 200 images, most of them taken by the author, demonstrate the grandeur of Rome in the East. This volume is an invaluable resource to students of the history of Rome and Europe, as well as those studying the Ancient Near East.   Preview this book » What people are saying - Write a review We haven't found any reviews in the usual places. Selected pages Page Table of Contents Index References Contents Photographic acknowledgements Preface Objectives Historical background Beyond the Euphrates The long retreat Copyright Other editions - View all Rome in the East: The Transformation of an Empire Warwick Ball Limited preview - 2016 Rome in the East: The Transformation of an Empire Warwick Ball No preview available - 2016 Rome in the East: The Transformation of an Empire Warwick Ball No preview available - 2016 Common terms and phrases Abgar Achaemenid Alexander ancient Antioch Apamaea Arab Arabia arch archaeological Augustan History Baalbek Bishapur Bosra buildings Caesarea campaign Caracalla centre century BC Chapter Christianity church civilisation colonnaded colonnaded streets columns cult Damascus Dead Cities depicted desert Dodgeon and Lieu Dushara dynasty eastern Edessa Elagabalus elements Emesa Emesene Emperor emphasised Euphrates evidence example excavations façades Figure Greek Hellenistic Herod Herodian high places important India inscriptions Iran Iranian Islamic Jerash Jerusalem Jewish Judaea Julia Domna kalybe king kingdom Lepcis Magna Macedonian Millar monumental Nabataean nymphaeum pagan palace Palmyra Palmyrene Parthian Persian Petra Phoenician Plate plaza probably processional propylaeum Rasafa religion religious remains Roman architecture Roman East Roman Empire Roman period Roman world Rome Rome’s sacred sanctuary Sasanian second century Segal Seleucid Septimius Severus settlement Severan Shahba Shapur sources Syria Tanukh temenos temple tetrapylon theatre third century Tomb town trade tradition walls West western Zenobia Zeus About the author (2016) Warwick Ball is a Near Eastern archaeologist who has excavated in Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Libya and Ethiopia, and travelled extensively in most other countries in the region in his professional capacity. He has held posts with the British Institute of Afghan Studies in Kabul, the Department of Antiquities of Jordan and the British School of Archaeology in Iraq. The first edition of Rome in the East was Choice Outstanding Academic Book in 2000 and was awarded the James Henry Breasted Prize in 2001. Author of many other books on the history and archaeology of the region, Mr Ball now lives in Scotland. Bibliographic information Title Rome in the East: The Transformation of an Empire Author Warwick Ball Edition 2, illustrated, revised Publisher Routledge, 2016 ISBN 1317296346, 9781317296348 Length 594 pages Subjects History  › Ancient  › General History / Ancient / General     Export Citation BiBTeX EndNote RefMan About Google Books - Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - Information for Publishers - Report an issue - Help - Google Home