In the shadow of the Caesars : Jewish life in Roman Italy / by Samuele Rocca.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rocca, Samuele, 1968- author.

Series:

Brill reference library of Judaism ; 1571-5000 v. 74.

The Brill reference library of Judaism, 1571-5000 ; volume 74

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jews--Rome--History.

Jews.

Jews--Italy--History.

Judaism--Italy--History.

Judaism.

Rome--Ethnic relations.

Rome.

Italy--Ethnic relations.

Italy.

Ethnic relations.

Rome (Empire).

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xiii, 345 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2022]

Summary:

"The main contribution of this book is that it tries to determine how the Jews answered the challenges of Roman society. Thus, the book presents a refreshing approach to the nature of the Roman attitude toward Judaism and the Jews. In addition, it provides the first detailed examination of the demography and geography of the Jewish communities in Roman Italy. The book also offers a new look at the legal standing of the Jewish communitarian organization. Last but not least, this study also addresses the various facets of the culture of the Jews living in Roman Italy"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The Jews of Roman Italy, A New Study

The Urban Geography and the Demographic Development of the Jewish Settlement in Imperial Rome: A Diachronic Overview

The Legal Status of the Jews in Roman Italy

Jewish Social Life in Roman Italy

Reframing Judaism in Roman Italy

The Jewish Revolt: Jews and Judaism in Roman Imperial Ideology

Conclusion: The History of Jews in Italy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Current Copyright Fee: GBP22.50 0.

Other Format:

Online version: Rocca, Samuele, 1968- In the shadow of the Caesars: Jewish life in Roman Italy

ISBN:

9789004517042

9004517049

OCLC:

1335400773

Publisher Number:

40031388245