Agrippa I: Scholarly Discourse. Unraveling mysteries, assessing impact, and tracing evolving perspectives. Contains the thesis Reference List of 200+ sources.
Agrippa I: Mysterious death of Judea's last king. Political tensions, clashes with Vibius Marsus, and toxicology puzzles. Was it politically motivated?
Tel Malhata, on the Roman-Judaean frontier, was a Roman fortess supervising a trade crossroads and linking southern Roman Palestine to central Judaea and the Arabian Peninsula via the Frankincense Trail. This might be the same "Malatha tower" where the Herodian Agrippa I sought refuge while fleeing Rome's intrigues. Malhata stands as a silent witness to empires, trade, and an enigmatic past.
An understanding of the historical backgrounds for Herod I and Agrippa I is needed to better comprehend the main points of the thesis including the archaeological material.
An understanding of the historical backgrounds for Herod I and Agrippa I allows the reader to better comprehend the main points of the thesis including the archaeological material.
Unearth the secrets of Agrippa I, the enigmatic ruler of Roman Judaea. In this captivating exploration, Elizabeth Legge delves into archaeological evidence, revealing how Agrippa's reign intersected with Hellenistic, Roman, and Judaic influences. From hidden sites in the Negev frontier to the multicultural tapestry of his kingdom, Legge paints a vivid picture of Agrippa's world.
In the shadow of ancient Greece, the Oracle of Delphi, weaves her cryptic prophecies. Inspired by Herodotus, this poetic prelude sets the stage for a journey of intrigue, espionage, and haunting echoes.
This outlines the architectural plan and changes over several phases of the Castra Praetoria in Rome: the praetorian barracks built by Sejanus, Tiberius' praetorian prefect, to concentrate the cohorts of the praetorian guard, together with the urban cohort, within Rome's walls. Its various architectural eras are described, finishing with its demoliton by Constantine.
Historical and archaeological material increasingly reveals the high esteem and recognition accorded to women physicians in ancient Rome which apparently equalled that of their male colleagues. This essay outlines the sources, discusses women's roles as physicians and finishes with an account of Roman physicans' training including that of women physicians.
This is a discussion of the historical and archaeological evidence for the practice of ancient Roman military medicine, including the practice of military physicians and surgical instruments. It also outlines the debate on the identification of certain structures at Roman military camps as being military hospitals.
In epic poetic verses, a young girl's Tasmanian childhood in the early days of World War II unfolds—a time of wilderness, secrets, and the indomitable spirit of youth.
An interpretation of the ancient sources and certain modern theories regarding Caligula's life, personality, reign, and particular circumstances leading to his assassination, taken from a nontraditional perspective by which he is not considered to have been insane. At the same time, some discussion is made of his friendship with and influence by Agrippa I of Judaea.