The Politics of Munificence in the Roman Empire Citizens, Elites and Benefactors in Asia Minor |
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| Author:
| Zuiderhoek, Arjan |
| Series title: | Greek Culture in the Roman World Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-51930-4 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2009 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $131.00 |
Book Description:
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In the first two centuries AD, the eastern Roman provinces experienced a proliferation of elite public generosity (gifts of buildings, festivals, distributions in exchange for public honours) unmatched in their previous or later history. This is a study of the motivations behind those public benefactions.
In the first two centuries AD, the eastern Roman provinces experienced a proliferation of elite public generosity (gifts of buildings, festivals, distributions in exchange for public honours) unmatched in their previous or later history. This is a study of the motivations behind those public benefactions.