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The Archaeology of the Cyclades in the Roman and Late Antique Periods

The Archaeology of the Cyclades in the Roman and Late Antique Periods Globalization, Christianization and Resilience

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Publisher's Synopsis

The Cycladic islands have traditionally been considered as backwaters during the Roman and Late Antique periods. Through analysis of the material culture produced from the late first century BCE through to the seventh century CE, however, Rebecca Sweetman offers a fresh interpretation of Cycladic societies across this diachronic period. She demonstrates that the Cyclades remained vibrant, and that the islands embraced the potential of being part of wider political, economic and religious networks that were enabled as part of the Roman Empire. Sweetman also argues that the Cyclades were at the forefront of key social developments, notably, female social and physical mobility, as well as in the islands' early adoption of Christianity. Drawing on concepts related to Globalization, Christianization, and Resilience, Sweetman's analysis highlights the complex relationships between the islands and their Imperial contexts over time. The gazetteer of archaeological sites will be fundamental for all working on archaeology of the Roman and Late Antique periods as well as those interested in the Mediterranean.

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Book information

ISBN: 9781009563475
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 939.1509
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 350
Weight: -1g