Rome’s Eastern Province: From Pompey to Pilate

di Philip Davies (Autore)

Historia Magna, 2025

Set against the turbulent backdrop of the Roman Empire's eastern expansion, Rome's Eastern Province: From Pompey to Pilate by Philip Davies offers an authoritative and vivid exploration of the political, social, and religious transformations that shaped Judea from 63 BCE through the early first century CE. From Pompey's dramatic conquest and the delicate balance of client kingship under Herod the Great, to the seismic shift toward direct Roman rule and the volatile governorship of Pontius Pilate, this book illuminates the complex interplay of imperial power and local identity. Combining meticulous scholarship with compelling narrative, Davies uncovers the roots of resistance, the intricacies of governance, and the cultural tensions that ultimately set the stage for one of antiquity's most explosive rebellions. Essential reading for historians and enthusiasts alike, this gripping study reveals how the echoes of Roman policies and provincial struggles continue to resonate in the historical imagination today.

• Autore: Philip Davies
• Anno edizione: 2025
• Editore: Historia Magna
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798231505609