Becoming Roman? : Diverging Identities and Experiences in Ancient Northwest Italy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Haeussler, Ralph.

Series:

Publications of the Institute of Archaeology, University College London ; 57.

Publications of the Institute of Archaeology, University College London ; 57

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Assimilation (Sociology)--Rome--History.

Assimilation (Sociology).

Rome--Ethnic relations.

Rome.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (342 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Milton : Routledge, 2016.

Summary:

Few empires had such an impact on the conquered peoples as did the Roman empire, creating social, economic, and cultural changes that erased long-standing differences in material culture, languages, cults, rituals and identities. But even Rome could not create a single unified culture. Individual decisions introduced changes in material culture, identity, and behavior, creating local cultures within the global world of the Roman empire that were neither Roman nor native. The author uses Northwest Italy as an exemplary case as it went from a marginal zone to one of the most flourishing and strongly urbanized regions of Italy, while developing a unique regional culture. This volume will appeal to researchers interested in the Roman Empire, as well as those interested in individual and cultural identity in the past.

Contents:

Conceptualising processes of sociocultural change

2. Discrepant identities in the republic

3. The Roman framework : overpowering or make-believe?

4. Adapting and integrating in the principate

5. Identity-creation in a global world

6. Conclusions : 'becoming Roman' in northwest Italy?

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-315-43319-2

OCLC:

1034580660