Tradition and Transformation. Egypt under Roman Rule: Proceedings of the International Conference, Hildesheim, Roemer- and Pelizaeus-Museum, 3–6 July 2008

Tradition and Transformation. Egypt under Roman Rule: Proceedings of the International Conference, Hildesheim, Roemer- and Pelizaeus-Museum, 3–6 July 2008
ISBN-10
9004189599
ISBN-13
9789004189591
Category
History
Pages
520
Language
English
Published
2010-05-03
Publisher
BRILL
Authors
Stefan Pfeiffer, Katja Lembke, Martina Minas-Nerpel

Description

In Roman Egypt, major changes and a slow process of transformation can be observed alongside unbroken traditions. The multi-ethnical population was situated between new patterns of rule and traditional lifeways. This tension between change and permanence was investigated during the conference.

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