The City in Roman Palestine

by Daniel Sperber

This book is a study of the city and urban life in Roman Palestine during the Talmudic period, 100-400 B.C. Rather than focus on a specific city, Daniel Sperber synthesizes what is known about city life in Talmudic Palestine to create a paradigmatic hypothetical Palestinian city. Drawing on numerous literary records for his information, he describes the structure and use of many physical aspects of the city, such as its markets, pubs, streets, bathhouses,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019509882X
• ISBN13: 9780195098822
• Release Date: October 1998
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 9.6"