By engaging with recent developments in the study of empires, this book examines how
inhabitants of Roman imperial Syria reinvented expressions and experiences of Greek …

Herod: King of the Jews and Friend of the Romans examines the life, work, and influence of
this controversial figure, who remains the most highly visible of the Roman client kings under …

The renowned Phoenician city of Tyre was settled on a small coastal island from which it
resisted invasions and sieges for centuries. In 332 BCE, the city was taken when Alexander …

" This book offers an archaeological analysis of maritime economy and connectivity in the
Roman east. That seafaring was fundamental to prosperity under Rome is beyond doubt, but …

A multi-analytical characterization study was performed on the pozzolanic binding
composites used for the construction of Sebastos harbor in Caesarea Maritima, comparing …

Water and Roman Urbanism: Towns, Waterscapes, Land Transformation and Experience in
Roman Britain offers a new perspective for investigating Roman settlement and how urban …

This article presents new archaeological observations and multidisciplinary research from
Dor, Israel to establish a more reliable relative sea level for the Carmel Coast and Southern …

Modern observations have shown that harbors are especially vulnerable to the effects of
tsunamis, both due to their position on the coastline and the tendency for tsunamigenic eddy …

Explaining the Cosmos analyzes the writings of three thinkers associated with Gaza:
Aeneas, Zacharias and Procopius. Together, they offer a case study for the appropriation …

This book gathers invited contributions from active researchers to provide an up-to-date
overview of the geological setting of the Red Sea. It discusses aspects ranging from …