Historiography at the End of the Republic

Name: Historiography at the End of the Republic
Brand: OUP Oxford
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By Yarrow, Liv Mariah

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This study of six historians from the edges of the Roman world at the end of the Republic - the author of I Maccabees, Posidonius, Diodorus Siculus, Pompeius Trogus, Nicolaus of Damascus, and Memnon of Heraclea - combines discussion of their biographical details, the intellectual and elite culture in which they composed, and the methodological difficulties of interpreting fragmentary texts, with textual analysis of their representations of Rome. These authors show remarkable unity in their acceptance of Roman hegemony. Nevertheless, their interpretations of Roman rule assume political significance in the light of their intentions in writing and the audiences whom they addressed. They therefore provide a unique insight into the minds of the conquered peoples and the intellectual culture which allowed them to influence their conquerors.

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Number of Pages:: 412
Release Date:: 2006-05-15
Publication Date:: 2006-04-06
Publisher:: OUP Oxford
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 0199277540
ISBN13:: 9780199277544
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 710 g
Height:: 14.5 cm
Width:: 22.2 cm
Thickness:: 2.8 cm

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