The City in the classical and post-classical world : changing contexts of power and identity

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The City in the classical and post-classical world : changing contexts of power and identity

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changing contexts of power and identity

Statement of responsibility

edited by Claudia Rapp, H.A. Drake

Title variation

The City in the Classical & Post-Classical World

Contributor

• Drake, H. A., (Harold Allen), 1942-
• Rapp, Claudia

Editor

• Drake, H. A., (Harold Allen), 1942-
• Rapp, Claudia

Subject

• Cities and towns, Ancient -- Mediterranean Region
• Citizenship -- Mediterranean Region -- History -- To 1500
• City and town life -- Mediterranean Region -- History -- To 1500
• Group identity -- Mediterranean Region -- History -- To 1500
• Imperialism -- Social aspects -- Mediterranean Region -- History -- To 1500
• Mediterranean Region -- Politics and government
• Mediterranean Region -- Social conditions
• Political culture -- Mediterranean Region -- History -- To 1500
• Religion and politics -- Mediterranean Region -- History -- To 1500
• Social change -- Mediterranean Region -- History -- To 1500

Language

eng

Summary

This volume examines the evolving role of the city and citizenship from classical Athens through fifth-century Rome and medieval Byzantium. Beginning in the first century CE, the universal claims of Hellenistic and Roman imperialism began to be challenged by the growing role of Christianity in shaping the primary allegiances and identities of citizens. An international team of scholars considers the extent of urban transformation, and with it, of cultural and civic identity, as practices and institutions associated with the city-state came to be replaced by those of the Christian community. The twelve essays gathered here develop an innovative research agenda by asking new questions: what was the effect on political ideology and civic identity of the transition from the city culture of the ancient world to the ruralized systems of the middle ages? How did perceptions of empire and oikoumene respond to changed political circumstances? How did Christianity redefine the context of citizenship?--

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non fiction

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Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks