Power And Identity In Roman Cyprus
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Power And Identity In Roman Cyprus
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Author : Ersin Hussein
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Power And Identity In Roman Cyprus written by Ersin Hussein and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with categories.
Revaluing Roman Cyprus
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Author : Ersin Hussein
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021
Revaluing Roman Cyprus written by Ersin Hussein and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with Cyprus categories.
Revaluing Roman Cyprus provides an examination of the history of Roman Cyprus and its place in the Roman Empire. Hussein shows that Cyprus was an active site of Roman political culture and an important crossroads in the eastern Mediterranean.
Between Alexandria And Rome
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Author : Jody Michael Gordon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Between Alexandria And Rome written by Jody Michael Gordon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with categories.
This dissertation elaborates on previous interpretations of cultural change in Ptolemaic (294-58 B.C.E.) and Roman (58 B.C.E.-293 C.E.) Cyprus by presenting a postcolonial archaeology of cultural identity that comparatively analyzes coins, sculptures, and architecture. Although these artifacts all betray the cultural influence of Alexandria or Rome, this study shows that both local and imperial agents played a role in determining how material culture might express one's socially recognized sense of belonging, i.e., their identity. Furthermore, by contextualizing such interactions in relation to each empire's strategic agenda and Cyprus' geographical and cultural values, this thesis illustrates how different empires can affect the same region in diverse ways and emphasizes the significance of geohistorical factors within colonial encounters. An analysis of Ptolemaic motives and strategies indicates that the empire valued Cyprus for its strategic location and resources. Thus Cyprus was militarily occupied and Cypriots lost their political autonomy. Yet, because local and imperial agents shared cultural values, new identities could be interactively constructed. Ptolemaic officials dominated coin production, but used designs that linked imperial and local religious and linguistic affinities. The dialogue between imperial and local statues reveals how Cypriots manipulated Alexandrian styles within traditional contexts. Ptolemaic architecture expressed imperial power locally, but had little effect on Cypriot buildings. Alternatively, an examination of Rome's attitude towards Cyprus shows that the empire viewed the island as strategically insignificant. This factor resulted in the increased participation of Cypriot elites in local affairs. Hence, Roman Cypriot coins reveal a dialogue between imperial and local symbols, whereas sculpture and architecture demonstrate that local elites emulated imperial types because they communicated a sense humanitas that reinforced one's socio-political position. Overall, this dissertation expands on colonialist interpretations of cultural change to reveal how imperial agendas, local geographies, social class, and cultural histories all influence the nature of imperial/local interactions. Moreover, its conclusions suggest that elite Cypriots adopted imperial fashions--especially in sculpture and architecture-- primarily because they were polyvocal and appealed to both imperial and local sensibilities. These adoptions could then be actively adapted to suit local practices, and sometimes certain symbols, such as those associated with Aphrodite, could even influence the cultural identities of imperial agents. Thus, most importantly, this study proves that Cypriots were not merely "Hellenized" or "Romanized," but rather that they often played an active role in constructing their local cultural identities within greater imperial worlds.
Revaluing Roman Cyprus
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Author : Ersin Hussein
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2021-07-20
Revaluing Roman Cyprus written by Ersin Hussein and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-20 with History categories.
In Revaluing Roman Cyprus, Ersin Hussein provides a study of local identity formation in Roman Cyprus addresses its traditional characterisation as a weary, uneventful, and insignificant province and champions it as a rich case study for investigations of the Roman Empire. Hussein collates well-known, overlooked, and newly uncovered evidence to revaluate local responses to, and experiences of, Roman rule. The investigation opens with a look at the island as a real and imagined space to explore its marginalisation in ancient and modern scholarly narratives. Hussein revisits the events surrounding the annexation of the island by Rome from Ptolemaic Egypt and its subsequent administration to establish the dynamics between the inhabitants of the island and their rulers. The spread and impact of Roman citizenship across the island is assessed through an exploration of the strategies employed by individuals to distinguish themselves in local and regional contexts. Hussein examines the poleis of Roman Cyprus, notably the preservation of their myths in literary records and the production of these in the material record, are examined to explore collective identity formation. Roman Cyprus is revealed as an active and dynamic participant in negotiating its identity and status in the Roman Empire. An island was poised between multiple landscapes, Hussein shows how Cyprus maintained deep-rooted connections between mainland Greece, Egypt, Asia Minor, and the Near East.
The Houses Of Roman Cyprus
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Author : Benjamin Murray Ioset
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
The Houses Of Roman Cyprus written by Benjamin Murray Ioset and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Architecture, Domestic categories.
Symbols Power And The Construction Of Identity In The City Kingdoms Of Ancient Cyprus C 750 312 B C
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Author : Michael John Martin Given
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
Symbols Power And The Construction Of Identity In The City Kingdoms Of Ancient Cyprus C 750 312 B C written by Michael John Martin Given and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with categories.
The Minorities Of Cyprus
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Author : Nicholas Coureas
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2009-05-27
The Minorities Of Cyprus written by Nicholas Coureas and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-05-27 with Social Science categories.
This book examines the various minorities living in the island of Cyprus from the early modern (late Venetian and early Ottoman) period down to the present day. It charts their history, with special emphasis on their relations with the powers ruling Cyprus and with the two dominant Christian-Greek and Muslim-Turkish communities. The theme running through the book is that despite being significant members of Cyprus’ society, the three historical minorities (Maronites, Armenians and Latins) were only included in society to a certain extent by the two major communities. This was formalised in the post-independence (1960) period when they were compelled to become members of either dominant community and thus they suffered ‘internal exclusion’ by being regarded as religious sub-groups of one of the two dominant communities rather than national minorities in their own right. Within this general context, the social, legal and political roles, customs, culture and language of the various minorities are examined as they evolved through time and in response to internal and external developments affecting Cyprus in the political, economic and global spheres. They are discussed not as static entities, but as evolving groups that have adapted with greater or lesser degrees of success to the radical and at times painful changes Cyprus has undergone, especially over the last 150 years, in all walks of life. Finally, the question of what the future holds for the minorities of the island in the light of Cyprus’ EU membership and the prospect of reunification are also analysed. This book is a product of the conference “Minorities of Cyprus: Past, Present and Future”, which was held on 24 and 25 November 2007 at the European University Cyprus.
Mediterranean Archaeologies Of Insularity In An Age Of Globalization
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Author : Anna Kouremenos
language : en
Publisher: Oxbow Books
Release Date : 2020-06-30
Mediterranean Archaeologies Of Insularity In An Age Of Globalization written by Anna Kouremenos and has been published by Oxbow Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-30 with Social Science categories.
Recently, complex interpretations of socio-cultural change in the ancientMediterranean world have emerged that challenge earlier models. Influenced bytoday’s hyper-connected age, scholars no longer perceive the Mediterranean as astatic place where “Greco-Roman” culture was dominant, but rather see it as adynamic and connected sea where fragmentation and uncertainty, along with mobilityand networking, were the norm. Hence, a current theoretical approach to studyingancient culture has been that of globalization. Certain eras of Mediterranean history (e.g., the Roman empire) known for their increased connectivity have thus beenanalyzed from a globalized perspective that examines rhizomal networking, culturaldiversity, and multiple processes of social change. Archaeology has proven a usefuldiscipline for investigating ancient “globalization” because of its recent focus on howidentity is expressed through material culture negotiated between both local andglobal influences when levels of connectivity are altered. One form of identity that has been inadequately explored in relation to globalizationtheory is insularity. Insularity, or the socially recognized differences expressed bypeople living on islands, is a form of self-identification created within a particularspace and time. Insularity, as a unique social identity affected by “global” forces,should be viewed as an important research paradigm for archaeologies concerned with re-examining cultural change. The purpose of this volume is to explore how comparative archaeologies of insularitycan contribute to discourse on ancient Mediterranean “globalization.” The volume’s theme stems from a colloquium session that was chaired by the volume’s co-editors atthe Annual Meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America in January 2017. Given the current state of the field for globalization studies in Mediterranean archaeology,this volume aims to bring together for the first time archaeologists working ondifferent islands and a range of material culture types to examine diachronically how Mediterranean insularities changed during eras when connectivity increased, such asthe Late Bronze Age, the era of Greek and Phoenician colonization, the Classicalperiod, and during the High and Late Roman imperial eras. Each chapter aims tosituate a specific island or island group within the context of the globalizing forces and networks that conditioned a particular period, and utilizes archaeological material toreveal how islanders shaped their insular identities, or notions of insularity, at thenexus of local and global influences.
Cypriot Nationalisms In Context
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Author : Thekla Kyritsi
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-12-05
Cypriot Nationalisms In Context written by Thekla Kyritsi and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-05 with History categories.
This book explores the different perspectives and historical moments of nationalism in Cyprus. It does this by looking at nationalism as a form of identity, as a form of ideology, and as a form of politics. The fifteen contributors to this book are scholars of different scientific backgrounds and present Cypriot nationalisms from an interdisciplinary framework, including approaches such as history, political science, psychology, and gender studies. The chapters take a historical approach to nationalism and argue that the world of nations, ethnic identity, and national ideology are neither eternal, nor ahistorical nor primordial, but are rather socially constructed and function within particular historical and social contexts. As a land that was, and still is, marked by opposed nationalisms – that is, Greek and Turkish – Cyprus constitutes a fertile ground for examining the history, the dynamics, and the dialectics of nationalism.
The Political Museum
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Author : Theopisti Stylianou-Lambert
language : en
Publisher: Heritage, Tourism, and Communi
Release Date : 2016
The Political Museum written by Theopisti Stylianou-Lambert and has been published by Heritage, Tourism, and Communi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Business & Economics categories.
10 Conclusions -- Modes of Nationalism, National Identity, and Collective Memory -- The Politics of Multiple Stakeholders -- Museum Collections, Context, and Narrative: Where Does History Begin? -- Internal (National) and External (International) Politics -- Museums, Change, and Cultural Sustainability -- Notes -- References -- Index -- About the Authors