10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRAECO-ROMAN»
Discover the use of
Graeco-Roman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Graeco-Roman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Book of Acts in Its
Graeco-
Roman Setting
"The Book of Acts in Its Graeco-Roman Setting" locates the Book of Acts within various regional and cultural settings in the eastern Mediterranean.
David W. J. Gill, Conrad Gempf, 1994
2
Piracy in the
Graeco-
Roman World
An historical study of piracy in the ancient Greek and Roman world.
3
Tears in the
Graeco-
Roman World
This volume presents a wide range of contributions that analyse the cultural, sociological and communicative significance of tears and crying in Graeco-Roman antiquity.
4
Multilingualism in the
Graeco-
Roman Worlds
This book employs new interdisciplinary approaches to understand multilingualism in the Graeco-Roman worlds, East and West, Classical and medieval.
Alex Mullen, Patrick James, 2012
5
Famine and Food Supply in the
Graeco-
Roman World: Responses ...
Detailed case studies of Athens and Rome, the best known states of antiquity, reveal the effects of the breakdown of the food supply systems and response to the crisis by the masses of the ancient Mediterranean cities.
6
Demography and the
Graeco-
Roman World: New Insights and ...
Through a series of case studies this book demonstrates the wide-ranging impact of demographic dynamics on social, economic and political structures in the Graeco-Roman world.
Claire Holleran, April Pudsey, 2011
This book looks at the archaeology of this period within the context of this information, and covers settlements from Alexandria to small villages.
8
Jewish Inscriptions of
Graeco-
Roman Egypt
This book collects all known Jewish inscriptions in Egypt between the third century BC and the sixth century AD. The entry on each inscription provides text, translation, bibliography and commentary.
William Horbury, David Noy, 1992
9
Jews in a
Graeco-
Roman World
This book contains studies of the social, cultural, and religious history of the Jews in the Graeco-Roman world. Some of the sixteen contributors are specialists in Jewish history, others in classics.
10
Bodies and Boundaries in
Graeco-
Roman Antiquity
The essays in this volume, well researched and well documented, offer a useful point of entry for classicists into debates that have profound implications for issues of race, class, gender, sexuality, and social status.
Thorsten Fögen, Mireille M. Lee, 2009
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRAECO-ROMAN»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
Graeco-Roman is used in the context of the following news items.
Iraq celebrates return of antiquities, appeals for world help
... archaeological sites in northern Iraq, home to Assyrian cities dating back 2,700 years and the Graeco-Roman era desert complex of Hatra. «Channel News Asia, Jul 15»
Global News: ISIS Destroys Historic Archaeological Relics
... ancient Assyrian empires built their capitals, Graeco-Roman civilisation flourished, and Muslim and Christian sects co-existed for centuries. «Celebrity Cafe - Entertainment News, Jul 15»
IS video shows government forces' execution in Syria
From the 1st to the 2nd century, the art and architecture of Palmyra, standing at the crossroads of several civilisations, married Graeco-Roman ... «GreaterKashmir.com, Jul 15»
#ISIL looting heritage sites on 'industrial scale'
... ancient Assyrian empires built their capitals, Graeco-Roman civilisation flourished, and Muslim and Christian sects co-existed for centuries. «MWC News, Jul 15»
ISIS looting Syrian, Iraqi sites on industrial scale: UNESCO
... ancient Assyrian empires built their capitals, Graeco-Roman civiliszation flourished, and Muslim and Christian sects co-existed for centuries. «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
Visit Jordan before Isis does
... a Graeco-Roman city to rival Palmyra and Pompeii; the prehistoric rock carvings on boulders and cliffs in the moon-like desert of Wadi Rum; ... «Newsweek, Jul 15»
IS mines Palmyra's ruins with explosives to prevent Syrian recapture
Islamic State fighters have mined with explosives the Graeco-Roman ruins of Palmyra, a 2,000-year-old Unesco world heritage site, according ... «Irish Times, Jun 15»
Jesus's crucifixion: not exactly a selling point in the ancient world
On many occasions in the Graeco-Roman world we come across the idea that offensive happenings should not be ascribed to revered divine ... «Patheos, Jun 15»
'Commando' archaeologists to rescue threatened artifacts
IS has deliberately demolished ancient mosques and destroyed treasures dating back to ancient Persia and Graeco-Roman times on the ... «WND.com, Jun 15»
Fears as IS mines ruins of Palmyra
... and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor said that the group had laid mines and explosives in Palmyra's Graeco-Roman ruins. «Gulf Times, Jun 15»
