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| Publisher | OUP Oxford |
| ISBN 13 | 9780199248483 |
| ISBN 10 | 0199248486 |
| Book Description | Patronage has long been an important topic of interest to ancient historians. It remains unclear what patronage entailed, however, and how it worked. Is it a universal phenomenon embracing all, or most, relationships between unequals? Or is it an especially Roman practice? In previous discussions of patronage, one crucial body of evidence has been under-exploited: inscriptions from the Greek East that borrow the Latin term 'patron' and use it to honour their Roman officials. The fact that the Greeks borrow the term patron suggests that there was something uniquely Roman about the patron-client relationship. Moreover, this epigraphic evidence implies that patronage was not only a part of Rome's |
| Language | English |
| Author | Claude Eilers |
| Publication Date | 13-Jan-12 |
| Number of Pages | 352 |
Roman Patrons Of Greek Cities Hardcover English by Claude Eilers - 13-Jan-12
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