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Author Goodman, Martin, 1953-

Title Rome and Jerusalem : the clash of ancient civilizations / Martin Goodman.

Imprint New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2007.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 2nd Floor Stacks  933.05 G623r 2007    ---  Available
Edition 1st U.S. ed.
Description xiv, 598 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Note "Originally published in Great Britain by Allen Lane"--T.p. verso.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 559-585) and index.
Contents Introduction: The main witness -- Prologue: The destruction of Jerusalem, 66-70 CE -- pt. 1. A Mediterranean world. -- A tale of two cities -- One world under Rome -- Diversity and toleration -- pt. 2. Romans and Jews. -- Identities -- Communities -- Perspectives -- Lifestyles -- Government -- Politics -- Romans and Jews -- pt. 3. Conflict. -- The road to destruction, 37 BCE-70 CE -- Reactions, 70-312 CE -- The growth of the church -- A new Rome and a new Jerusalem -- The origins of antisemitism.
Subject Jews -- History -- 168 B.C.-135 A.D.
Jews -- Palestine -- Politics and government.
Jews -- Rome -- History.
Judaism -- History -- Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D.
Palestine -- Kings and rulers.
ISBN 0375411852
9780375411854
Standard No. AU@ 000041268121
NZ1 11640626

 
    
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