Greek cities and Roman governors : placing power in imperial Asia Minor /

"This volume uses the travels of Roman governors to explore how authority was defined in and by the public places of Greek cities. By demonstrating that the places where imperial officials and local notables met were integral to the strategies by which they communicated with one another, Greek...

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Main Authors: Ryan, Garrett, 1986- (Author)
Published: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group,
Publisher Address: Abingdon, Oxon :
Publication Dates: 2022.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: Studies in Roman space and urbanism
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Summary: "This volume uses the travels of Roman governors to explore how authority was defined in and by the public places of Greek cities. By demonstrating that the places where imperial officials and local notables met were integral to the strategies by which they communicated with one another, Greek Cities and Roman Governors sheds new light on the significance of civic space in the Roman provinces. It also presents a fresh perspective on the monumental cityscapes of Roman Asia Minor, epicenter of the greatest building boom in classical history. Though of special interest to scholars and students of Roman Asia Minor, Greek Cities and Roman Governors offers broad insights into Roman imperialism and the ancient city"--
Carrier Form: xii, 160 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages [131]-157) and index.
ISBN: 9780367756840
0367756846
9780367756857
0367756854
Index Number: DS155
CLC: K126
K374.2
Call Number: K374.2/R988
Contents: The city -- The governor -- Adventus -- The assizes -- A festival at Ephesus.