Rome and Judaea: International Law Relations, 162-100 Bce

ISBN-13: 9780367874032 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 350 str.

Linda Zollschan

Opis

Rome and Judaea explores the nature of Judaea’s first diplomatic mission to Rome during the Maccabean revolt: did it result in a sanctioned treaty or was it founded instead on amity? This book breaks new ground in this debate by bringing to light the "Roman-Jewish Friendship tablet," a newly discovered piece of evidence t

Spis treści

Dedication Page

Introduction

Chapter 1: New Evidence: The Roman-Jewish Friendship Tablet　　　　　

Chapter 2: The Timing of the Embassy

Chapter 3: Early Roman Ties of International Friendship with Hellenistic Powers　　　

Chapter 4: Roman International Friendship

Chapter 5: The Treaty Hypothesis Revisited

Chapter 6: The Outcome of the Embassy　　　　　　

Chapter 7: Epilogue: From Jonathan to John Hyrcanus I

Bibliography

Index

O autorze

Linda Zollschan is an independent research professional based in Israel. She obtained her PhD from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beersheva, Israel.