Greece And The Augustan Cultural Revolution

Author : A. J. S. Spawforth
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 329 pages
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Release : 2011-11-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781139505024

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Greece and the Augustan Cultural Revolution by A. J. S. Spawforth Pdf

This book examines the impact of the Roman cultural revolution under Augustus on the Roman province of Greece. It argues that the transformation of Roman Greece into a classicizing 'museum' was a specific response of the provincial Greek elites to the cultural politics of the Roman imperial monarchy. Against a background of Roman debates about Greek culture and Roman decadence, Augustus promoted the ideal of a Roman debt to a 'classical' Greece rooted in Europe and morally opposed to a stereotyped Asia. In Greece the regime signalled its admiration for Athens, Sparta, Olympia and Plataea as symbols of these past Greek glories. Cued by the Augustan monarchy, provincial Greek notables expressed their Roman orientation by competitive cultural work (revival of ritual; restoration of buildings) aimed at further emphasising Greece's 'classical' legacy. Reprised by Hadrian, the Augustan construction of 'classical' Greece helped to promote the archaism typifying Greek culture under the principate.

Author : Antony Spawforth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Acculturation
ISBN : 1139189743

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Greece and the Augustan Cultural Revolution by Antony Spawforth Pdf

"This book examines the impact of the Roman cultural revolution under Augustus on the Roman province of Greece. It argues that the transformation of Roman Greece into a classicizing 'museum' was a specific response of the provincial Greek elites to the cultural politics of the Roman imperial monarchy. Against a background of Roman debates about Greek culture and Roman decadence, Augustus promoted the ideal of a Roman debt to a 'classical' Greece rooted in Europe and morally opposed to a stereotyped Asia. In Greece the regime signalled its admiration for Athens, Sparta, Olympia and Plataea as symbols of these past Greek glories. Cued by the Augustan monarchy, provincial-Greek notables expressed their Roman orientation by competitive cultural work (revival of ritual; restoration of buildings) aimed at further emphasising Greece's 'classical' legacy. Reprised by Hadrian, the Augustan construction of 'classical' Greece helped to promote the archaism typifying Greek culture under the principate"--

Author : Senior Lecturer in Ancient History and Greek Archaeology Antony Spawforth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Acculturation
ISBN : 1139191039

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Greece and the Augustan Cultural Revolution by Senior Lecturer in Ancient History and Greek Archaeology Antony Spawforth Pdf

1. Introduction: Greece and the Augustan age; 2. Athenian eloquence and Spartan arms; 3. The noblest actions of the Greeks; 4. The gifts of the gods; 5. Constructed beauty; 6. Hadrian and the legacy of Augustus; Conclusion. - "This book examines the impact of the Roman cultural revolution under Augustus on the Roman province of Greece. It argues that the transformation of Roman Greece into a classicizing 'museum' was a specific response of the provincial Greek elites to the cultural politics of the Roman imperial monarchy. Against a background of Roman debates about Greek culture and Roman decadence, Augustus promoted the ideal of a Roman debt to a 'classical' Greece rooted in Europe and morally opposed to a stereotyped Asia. In Greece the regime signalled its admiration for Athens, Sparta, Olympia and Plataea as symbols of these past Greek glories. Cued by the Augustan monarchy, provincial-Greek notables expressed their Roman orientation by competitive cultural work (revival of ritual; restoration of buildings) aimed at further emphasising Greece's 'classical' legacy. Reprised by Hadrian, the Augustan construction of 'classical' Greece helped to promote the archaism typifying Greek culture under the principate"

Author : Tony Spawforth
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300241105

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The Story of Greece and Rome by Tony Spawforth Pdf

“This excellent survey . . . spans the rise and fall of the Greco-Roman world. This conversational yet erudite history is a treat.” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) The magnificent civilization created by the ancient Greeks and Romans is the greatest legacy of the classical world. However, narratives about the “civilized” Greek and Roman empires resisting the barbarians at the gate are far from accurate. Tony Spawforth, an esteemed scholar, author, and BBC presenter, follows the thread of civilization through more than six millennia of history. His story reveals that Greek and Roman civilization, to varying degrees, was surprisingly receptive to external influences, particularly from the East. From the rise of the Mycenaean world of the sixteenth century B.C., Spawforth traces a path through the ancient Aegean to the zenith of the Hellenic state and the rise of the Roman Empire, the coming of Christianity, and the consequences of the first caliphate. Deeply informed, provocative, and entirely fresh, this is the first and only accessible work that tells the extraordinary story of the classical world in its entirety. “A welcome survey of the two greatest powers in the ancient Mediterranean world and their bound destinies.” —Kirkus Reviews “A sweeping, beautifully written story. . . . With Spawforth as our guide, we grasp a world less of myths and superheroes than of people who really lived.” —John Timpane, The Philadelphia Inquirer “With great agility, Spawforth mixes literary, inscriptional, and archaeological material and offers a nuanced understanding of how civilisations evolve.” —Professor Michael Scott, author of Ancient Worlds “Informed, informative and thoroughly enjoyable. . . . A book that brings the past back to life.” —Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads

Author : Fergus Millar
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2003-01-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780807875087

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Rome, the Greek World, and the East by Fergus Millar Pdf

Fergus Millar is one of the most influential contemporary historians of the ancient world. His essays and books, including The Emperor in the Roman World and The Roman Near East, have enriched our understanding of the Greco-Roman world in fundamental ways. In his writings Millar has made the inhabitants of the Roman Empire central to our conception of how the empire functioned. He also has shown how and why Rabbinic Judaism, Christianity, and Islam evolved from within the wider cultural context of the Greco-Roman world. Opening this collection of sixteen essays is a new contribution by Millar in which he defends the continuing significance of the study of Classics and argues for expanding the definition of what constitutes that field. In this volume he also questions the dominant scholarly interpretation of politics in the Roman Republic, arguing that the Roman people, not the Senate, were the sovereign power in Republican Rome. In so doing he sheds new light on the establishment of a new regime by the first Roman emperor, Caesar Augustus.

Author : Mina Monier
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781978707450

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Temple and Empire by Mina Monier Pdf

Temple and Empire explores the theme of temple piety in Luke-Acts and 1 Clement in historical context. Mina Monier argues that situating both works in Trajanic Rome, and reading them through the lens of Roman imperial ideology explains their peculiarly positive presentation of the Temple as a form of reverence toward ancient worship and ancestral customs that would not offend, but would appeal to traditional Roman sensibilities.

Author : Simon Goldhill,Robin Osborne
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2006-09-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521862127

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Rethinking Revolutions Through Ancient Greece by Simon Goldhill,Robin Osborne Pdf

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Author : Fergus Millar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
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Release : 2002
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798890871633

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Rome, the Greek World, and the East by Fergus Millar Pdf

Author : Adrian Goldsworthy,Dr Adrian Goldsworthy Ltd
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780297864264

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Augustus by Adrian Goldsworthy,Dr Adrian Goldsworthy Ltd Pdf

'Masterly' - Robert Harris, author of Imperium 'Essential reading for anyone interested in Ancient Rome' Independent ***** Caesar Augustus schemed and fought his way to absolute power. He became Rome's first emperor and ruled for forty-four years before dying peacefully in his bed. The system he created would endure for centuries. Yet, despite his exceptional success, he is a difficult man to pin down, and far less well-known than his great-uncle, Julius Caesar. His story is not always edifying: he murdered his opponents, exiled his daughter when she failed to conform and freely made and broke alliances as he climbed ever higher. However, the peace and stability he fostered were real, and under his rule the empire prospered. Adrian Goldsworthy examines the ancient sources to understand the man and his times.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004682702

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Reading Greek and Hellenistic-Roman Spolia by Anonim Pdf

Plundering and taking home precious objects from a defeated enemy was a widespread activity in the Greek and Hellenistic-Roman world. In this volume literary critics, historians and archaeologists join forces in investigating this phenomenon in terms of appropriation and cultural change. In-depth interpretations of famous ancient spoliations, like that of the Greeks after Plataea or the Romans after the capture of Jerusalem, reveal a fascinating paradox: while the material record shows an eager incorporation of new objects, the texts display abhorrence of the negative effects they were thought to bring along. As this volume demonstrates, both reactions testify to the crucial innovative impact objects from abroad may have.

Author : David C. Sim,James S. McLaren
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567035783

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Attitudes to Gentiles in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity by David C. Sim,James S. McLaren Pdf

This volume describes the attitudes towards Gentiles in both ancient Judaism and the early Christian tradition. The Jewish relationship with and views about the Gentiles played an important part in Jewish self-definition, especially in the Diaspora where Jews formed the minority among larger Gentile populations. Jewish attitudes towards the Gentiles can be found in the writings of prominent Jewish authors (Josephus and Philo), sectarian movements and texts (the Qumran community, apocalyptic literature, Jesus) and in Jewish institutions such as the Jerusalem Temple and the synagogue. In the Christian tradition, which began as a Jewish movement but developed quickly into a predominantly Gentile tradition, the role and status of Gentile believers in Jesus was always of crucial significance. Did Gentile believers need to convert to Judaism as an essential component of their affiliation with Jesus, or had the appearance of the messiah rendered such distinctions invalid? This volume assesses the wide variety of viewpoints in terms of attitudes towards Gentiles and the status and expectations of Gentiles in the Christian church.

Author : Zahra Newby
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781107072244

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Greek Myths in Roman Art and Culture by Zahra Newby Pdf

A new reading of the portrayal of Greek myths in Roman art, revealing important shifts in Roman values and identities.

Author : Paschalis M. Kitromilides
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 825 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9780674987432

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The Greek Revolution by Paschalis M. Kitromilides Pdf

On the bicentennial of the Greek Revolution, an essential guide to the momentous war for independence of the Greeks from the Ottoman Empire. The Greek war for independence (1821–1830) often goes missing from discussion of the Age of Revolutions. Yet the rebellion against Ottoman rule was enormously influential in its time, and its resonances are felt across modern history. The Greeks inspired others to throw off the oppression that developed in the backlash to the French Revolution. And Europeans in general were hardly blind to the sight of Christian subjects toppling Muslim rulers. In this collection of essays, Paschalis Kitromilides and Constantinos Tsoukalas bring together scholars writing on the many facets of the Greek Revolution and placing it squarely within the revolutionary age. An impressive roster of contributors traces the revolution as it unfolded and analyzes its regional and transnational repercussions, including the Romanian and Serbian revolts that spread the spirit of the Greek uprising through the Balkans. The essays also elucidate religious and cultural dimensions of Greek nationalism, including the power of the Orthodox church. One essay looks at the triumph of the idea of a Greek “homeland,” which bound the Greek diaspora—and its financial contributions—to the revolutionary cause. Another essay examines the Ottoman response, involving a series of reforms to the imperial military and allegiance system. Noted scholars cover major figures of the revolution; events as they were interpreted in the press, art, literature, and music; and the impact of intellectual movements such as philhellenism and the Enlightenment. Authoritative and accessible, The Greek Revolution confirms the profound political significance and long-lasting cultural legacies of a pivotal event in world history.

Author : Wouter Vanacker,Arjan Zuiderhoek
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317118480

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Imperial Identities in the Roman World by Wouter Vanacker,Arjan Zuiderhoek Pdf

In recent years, the debate on Romanisation has often been framed in terms of identity. Discussions have concentrated on how the expansion of empire impacted on the constructed or self-ascribed sense of belonging of its inhabitants, and just how the interaction between local identities and Roman ideology and practices may have led to a multicultural empire has been a central research focus. This volume challenges this perspective by drawing attention to the processes of identity formation that contributed to an imperial identity, a sense of belonging to the political, social, cultural and religious structures of the Empire. Instead of concentrating on politics and imperial administration, the volume studies the manifold ways in which people were ritually engaged in producing, consuming, organising, believing and worshipping that fitted the (changing) realities of empire. It focuses on how individuals and groups tried to do things 'the right way', i.e., the Greco-Roman imperial way. Given the deep cultural entrenchment of ritualistic practices, an imperial identity firmly grounded in such practices might well have been instrumental, not just to the long-lasting stability of the Roman imperial order, but also to the persistence of its ideals well into (Christian) Late Antiquity and post-Roman times.

Author : Steven D. Smith
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108480239

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Greek Epigram and Byzantine Culture by Steven D. Smith Pdf

An exciting analysis of gender and sexual desire in sixth century Greek epigram that bridges classical and early Byzantine culture.