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Studies in the History of the Roman Province of Arabia: The Northern Sector
Henry Innes MacAdam-
Cover Page
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Copyright Page
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Table of Contents
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PREFACE and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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LIST OF PLATES AND FIGURES
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PART I: SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC HISTORY
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CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION
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1. The Lava-Lands in Ptolemy's Geography
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2. Archaeological and Historical Research in the Lava-Lands: 1975-1985
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EPIGRAPHY AND NUMISMATICS
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THE ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY OF BOSTRA
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THE ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY OF THE SYRIAN HAWRĀN
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THE ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY OF THE JORDANIAN HAWR N
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3. The Road System and the Peutinger Table
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4. The Provincial Era
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APPENDIX 1: THE ERA OF THE PROVINCE OF ARABIA: PROBLEMS AND SOLUTION?
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CHAPTER II: SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION IN TRACHONITIS AND AURANITIS FROM HERODIAN TIMES THROUGH THE FOURTH CENTURY
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1. Introduction
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2. Geography and History
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3. Roman Administration
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4. Village Life in Trachonitis
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5. Excursus: Caesarea Eitha
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6. The Damascus-Bostra Road and Suwaydá/Dionysias
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7. Excursus: Gabinia Canatha
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8. The Metrocomiai of Trachonitis
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9. Farming Communities and Land-Holding in Trachonitis
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APPENDIX 1: INSCRIPTIONS RELEVANT TO THE ROMAN ADMINISTRATION OF TRACHONITIS AND AURANITIS
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APPENDIX 2: AGRICULTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
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CHAPTER III: TRIBAL AND CLAN NAMES IN THE GREEK INSCRIPTIONS FROM PROVINCIA ARABIA
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1. Introduction
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2. Methodology
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3. Analysis
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4. Interpretation
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5. Historical Considerations
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6. Register of the Tribes and Clans
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CHAPTER IV: VILLAGE ADMINISTRATION IN TRACHONITIS AND AURANITIS
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1. Introduction
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2. The Village Assembly
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3. Village Officials
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4. The Veterani of the Lava-lands and Their Role in Village Life
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APPENDIX 1: BOULEUTES BOSTRENÕN
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APPENDIX 2: BOULEUTAI OF UNIDENTIFIED CITIES ATTESTED IN VILLAGE INSCRIPTIONS
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CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND PROSPECTS FOR FURTHER STUDY
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1. Political Allegiance in the Lava-Lands
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2. New Governors of Roman Arabia
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3. The Babatha Archive
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4. Linguistics
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5. Archaeology and History in Roman Arabia
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Published: 1986
Publisher: BAR Publishing
- 9781407345628 (ebook)
- 9780860543794 (paperback)
BAR Number: S295