Palmyra – 'Anomalocivitas' or Special City?
Palmyra, annexed by the Roman Empire at the beginning of the first century ce, became a Greek city (polis) few years later; many inscriptions prove the reality of the new institutions, in an original but not anomalous social and cultural setting. The creation of a new district made it possible to in...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Mohr Siebeck
2022
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Religion in the Roman empire
Year: 2022, Volume: 8, Issue: 2, Pages: 171-192 |
Further subjects: | B
civicinstitutions
B RomanSyria B Palmyra B Tribes B Polis |
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Summary: | Palmyra, annexed by the Roman Empire at the beginning of the first century ce, became a Greek city (polis) few years later; many inscriptions prove the reality of the new institutions, in an original but not anomalous social and cultural setting. The creation of a new district made it possible to integrate the sanctuaries located on the outskirts, sanctuaries which each grouped a multiplicity of gods. Although they fulfilled many civic functions, the notables preferred to highlight the prestigious priesthoods assumed during in their lifetime. |
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ISSN: | 2199-4471 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Religion in the Roman empire
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1628/rre-2022-0012 |