ROME IN THE EAST The transformation of an Empire by Warwick Ball

A scarce history/archeology book. This is a used large softcover book in very good condition: very clean with just a little corner wear; clean white pages. A nice copy of a rare book. See photos for cover blurb and sample page(s). The book in the photos is the actual book you will receive - enjoy!

Publisher's blurb: This text provides an illustrated study of the influence of Near Eastern culture on the Roman world, which argues against received wisdom about Rome as the bastion of European culture. In this controversial and provocative study Warwick Ball presents the story of Rome in the light of Rome's fascination with the East. He explains Rome's obsession with the Eastern World as a fascination of the new world for the old, of the mundane for the exotic, a love affair with the East that even took literal form with the story of Anthony and Cleopatra. From Rome's legendary foundation as the New Troy by Aeneas and the Trojan heroes, through installing Arabs as Roman emperors, to the eventual foundation of the new Rome by a latter day Aeneas at Constantinople, the East took over Rome - and Rome ultimately ditched Europe to the Barbarians. Through this obsession, Near Eastern civilization - most of all, Christianity - went west to transform Europe. Warwick Ball argues that the story of Rome is the story of the East, more than the story of the West.

Book Details

Code: SKU498

Condition: See notes and photos below

Binding: Large Paperback

Pages: 523

Published: 2001 by Routledge

ISBN: 0415243572

Postage: $6.90

Price: AUD $25.00