Frontiers in the Roman World ─ Proceedings of the Ninth Workshop of the International Network Impact of Empire (Durham, 16-19 April 2009)

The 20 essays of this proceedings were first presented at the Ninth Workshop of the International Network Impact of Empire, held at Durham U. in April 2009. Expanding the idea of frontier, the papers consider the interaction between different religions, different peoples, the lives of those living near the Roman frontier, and other physical and societal frontiers. Topics include the practice of Hospitium on the Roman frontier, Catholics and Donatists in North Africa, a Gabinian law reducing senatorial control over provincial governors, possible causes of the revolt of 69-70, trade and taxation in Egypt, and a context for Hadrian's Wall. Three of the essays are in French, two are in German, the balance are in English. Annotation c2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Olivier Hekster is Professor in Ancient History at the Radboud University Nijmegen. He is chairman of the international network Impact of Empire. His publications include Crises and the Roman Empire (2007) and Cultural Messages in the Graeco-Roman World (2010).Ted Kaizer is Senior Lecturer in Roman Culture and History at Durham University. His publications include The Variety of Local Religious Life in the Near East (2008) and Kingdoms and Principalities in the Roman Near East (2010).Contributors: John Richardson, Jan Willem Drijvers, Stephane Benoist, Kate da Costa, Dario Nappo & Andrea Zerbini , Richard Hingley & Rich Hartis, Arbia Hilali, Gunther Schorner, Elena Muniz Grijalvo, Fernando Lozano, Lucinda Dirven, Alexander Evers, Karl Strobel, Ariel Lewin, Frederik Vervaet , Toni Naco del Hoyo & Borja Antela-Bernardez & Isaias Arrayas-Morales & Salvador Busquets-Artigas, Pierre Cosme, John Nicols, Koen Verboven, Lien Foubert.