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Syria has been neglected as a Roman province by comparison with regions such as Italy, Egypt and Greece. It was, however, an economic powerhouses of the empire from its annexation until after the empire's dissolution; it was a major contributor to the military strength of the empire, notably in the recruitment of auxiliary regiments; many religions including Judaism, and pagan gods such as Jupiter Dolichenus, originated in Syria. This book, based on original sources, considers the means by which Syrians, whose country was only annexed to the empire in 64 BC, saw their influence penetrate all…mehr

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Syria has been neglected as a Roman province by comparison with regions such as Italy, Egypt and Greece. It was, however, an economic powerhouses of the empire from its annexation until after the empire's dissolution; it was a major contributor to the military strength of the empire, notably in the recruitment of auxiliary regiments; many religions including Judaism, and pagan gods such as Jupiter Dolichenus, originated in Syria. This book, based on original sources, considers the means by which Syrians, whose country was only annexed to the empire in 64 BC, saw their influence penetrate all levels of society from private soldiers and ordinary citizens to priests and to imperial families.


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Autorenporträt
John D. Grainger is an independent scholar working in both ancient and modern history. He is the author of several books including Nerva and the Roman Succession Crisis of AD 96-99, Great Power Diplomacy in the Hellenistic World, a biography of Seleukos Nikator, and a three volume history of the Seleukid Empire.