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Author Madsen, Jesper Majbom, author.

Title From trophy towns to city-states : urban civilization and cultural identities in Roman Pontus / Jesper Majbom Madsen
Published Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2020]

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Description 1 online resource (246 pages) : illustrations, maps
Series Empire and After
Empire and after.
Contents The eternal hunt for glory -- Building cities from the ground -- Introducing civic life -- Eager to be both Greek and Roman
Summary Bringing together a wide range of literary, historical, and political sources, Jesper Majbom Madsen examines how Pompey's cities in Roman Pontus were initially organized, how they developed over time, and how inhabitants in this part of the Roman Empire defined themselves culturally and politically
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on September 10, 2020)
Subject Romans -- Turkey -- History
Urbanization -- Rome
Cities and towns, Ancient -- Turkey
City-states -- Turkey -- History
HISTORY -- Ancient -- Rome.
Cities and towns, Ancient
City-states
Civilization -- Greek influences
Civilization -- Roman influences
Roman colonies
Romans
Urbanization
SUBJECT Pontus -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85104825
Rome -- Turkey -- Colonies
Pontus -- Civilization -- Greek influences
Pontus -- Civilization -- Roman influences
Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85115127
Subject Mediterranean Region -- Pontus
Rome (Empire)
Turkey
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 081229730X
9780812297300