Syrian influences in the Roman empire to AD 300 /

Syrian influences in the Roman empire to AD 300 /

The study of Syria as a Roman province has been neglected by comparison with equivalent geographical regions such as Italy, Egypt, Greece and even Gaul. It was, however, one of the economic powerhouses of the empire from its annexation until after the empire's dissolution. As such it clearly de...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Grainger, John D., 1939- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2018.
Subjects:
Syria > History > To 333 B.C.
Rome > History > Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D.
Rome > History, Military > 30 B.C.-476 A.D.
Rome > Army > History.
Syria > Religion > History.
Rome > Religion > History.
Table of Contents:
  • Roman Syria : the Syrian scene
  • Syrians take over the empire
  • Syria as a Roman base
  • The Roman army in Syria
  • The legions in Syria
  • The auxilia in Syria
  • Syrians in the Roman army
  • Auxiliary regiments from the client kingdoms
  • Auxiliary regiments from the cities
  • Other Syrian regiments
  • Reinforcements and other Syrian soldiers outside Syria
  • The third century and after
  • The export of the gods
  • The Palmyrene gods
  • Jews
  • Jupiter optimus maximus heliopolitanus
  • Dea Syra : the Syrian goddess
  • Jupiter Optimus Maximus Dolichenus
  • Other Syrian gods
  • Christianity
  • Civilians
  • Egypt
  • Asia minor
  • Greece and Thrace
  • The northern frontier
  • Italy
  • Africa and Spain
  • Britannia
  • Summary
  • Concentrations
  • Egypt
  • Africa, numidia and mauretania
  • Asia minor
  • Greece
  • Moesia and Thrace
  • Dacia
  • Dalmatia
  • Italy
  • Pannonia
  • Raetia and noricum
  • Germania
  • Hispania and Gallia
  • Britannia.