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Local and Imperial Culture in the Roman Provinces

kristian kanstrup
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Local and Imperial Culture in the Roman Provinces

kristian kanstrup
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By adopting a theoretical approach rooted in the anthropological study of agrarian communities, this book investigates the reach and impact of Roman civilisation while considering the limitations of pre-industrial communication and social organisation. For half a millennium, the Roman state unified the Mediterranean world in an empire without parallel in European history. Yet, to what extent did this vast domain truly integrate the diverse cultures under its rule? This question forms the foundation for a novel cultural history that captures both sides of ancient imperialism: the connectivity fostered between local cultures and the hierarchical structures imposed upon them.

This framework is tested through a series of case studies, drawing on diverse sources from across the empire, including Rhineland portraiture, Egyptian votive dedications, British ceramic assemblages, the letters of Saint Augustine, Pannonian burial mounds, Anatolian maledictions against grave robbers, Gaulish pottery firing lists, and more. These studies reveal that Roman rule generated significant cultural interaction, with the practices of the imperial elite deeply influencing local communities, sometimes even transforming them. However, full participation in elite culture remained accessible only to a small segment of the provincial population. As a result, even after centuries of Roman dominion, local cultures persisted.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations
Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations

1. Pre-Modernity
2. Language
3. Material Culture
4. Deities
5. Military Service
6. Universal and Local

Notes
Bibliography
Index

Product details

Published Oct 02 2025
Format Hardback
Edition 1st
Extent 232
ISBN 9781350516090
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Illustrations 18 bw illus
Dimensions 9 x 6 inches
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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