The City in Roman Palestine [Hardcover]

Daniel Sperber (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 019509882X | ISBN-13: 978-0195098822 | Publication Date: October 22, 1998

This book is a study of the city and urban life in Roman Palestine during the Talmudic period, 100-400 B.C. Rather than focus on a specific city, Daniel Sperber synthesizes what is known about city life in Talmudic Palestine to create a paradigmatic hypothetical Palestinian city. Drawing on numerous literary records for his information, he describes the structure and use of many physical aspects of the city, such as its markets, pubs, streets, bathhouses, roads, walls, toilets, and water supply. Rounding out the study is a chapter describing the archeological evidence, written by Sperber's colleague, Professor Joshua Schwartz. With the recent upsurge of interest in urbanization in the Greco-Roman world, The City in Roman Palestine will attract not only scholars of Judaic literature and history, but also classicists and ancient historians.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The volume is massively researched and full of invaluable information. Highly recommended for basic research collections in ancient history."--Religious Studies Review

"This is a detailed and highly useful study for scholars of the Roman Empire and Roman Palestine."--Choice

"[T]he book can be read either as an entertaining introduction to life in the Greco-Roman city, or as a quarry for the rich material assembled in the text and abundant footnotes."--The Jewish Quarterly Review

About the Author

Daniel Sperber is at Bar-Ilan University.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (October 22, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 019509882X
• ISBN-13: 978-0195098822
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,946,379 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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