Palmyrenes Abroad
Diasporas from Rome to Mesopotamia and Beyond
Palmyrenes Abroad
Diasporas from Rome to Mesopotamia and Beyond
Palmyra was a unique place within the Roman Empire. The city, located in a Syrian oasis, preserved a culture and social organization of its own distinct character. It was closely intertwined with a larger region that extended beyond the boundaries of the Empire. Its livelihood was sustained through long-distance trade, not through agriculture or the production of commodities. And the people of Palmyra remained identifiable and distinguishable as Palmyrenes even when they left the oasis and established a life far from their homeland. Therefore, one can rightly speak of a Palmyrene diaspora, of which this book provides the first in-depth study.
| Series | Oriens et Occidens |
|---|---|
| Volume | 45 |
| ISBN | 978-3-515-13871-0 |
| Media type | Book - Paperback |
| Edition number | 1. |
| Copyright year | 2025 |
| Publisher | Franz Steiner Verlag |
| Length | 302 pages |
| Illustrations | 7 b/w figs., 2 b/w tables |
| Size | 17.0 x 24.0 cm |
| Language | English, French, Italian |
