9780520209343-0520209346-The Building Program of Herod the Great

The Building Program of Herod the Great

ISBN-13: 9780520209343
ISBN-10: 0520209346
Edition: First Edition
Author: Duane W. Roller
Publication date: 1998
Publisher: University of California Press
Format: Hardcover 370 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780520209343
ISBN-10: 0520209346
Edition: First Edition
Author: Duane W. Roller
Publication date: 1998
Publisher: University of California Press
Format: Hardcover 370 pages

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The Building Program of Herod the Great (ISBN-13: 9780520209343 and ISBN-10: 0520209346), written by authors Duane W. Roller, was published by University of California Press in 1998. With an overall rating of 3.6 stars, it's a notable title among other History (Architecture) books. You can easily purchase or rent The Building Program of Herod the Great (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used History books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.

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Herod the Great, King of Judaea from 444 B.C., is known as one of the world's great villains. This notoriety has overshadowed his actual achievements, particularly his role as a client king of Rome during Augustus's reign as emperor. An essential aspect of Herod's responsibilities as king of Judaea was his role as a builder. Remarkably innovative, he created an astonishing record of architectural achievement, not only in Judaea but also throughout Greece and the Roman east. Duane W. Roller systematically presents and discusses all the building projects known to have been initiated by Herod, and locates this material in a broad historical and cultural context.

Bringing together previously inaccessible material, Roller enriches our understanding of the enigmatic Herod and provides new insights into Roman architecture. Herod was instrumental in the diffusion of the Augustan architectural revolution into the provinces and was the first to build outside Italy such Italian architectural forms as the basilica, amphitheater, villa, and Italian temple. Herod's legacy provided a groundwork for the architectural Romanization of the east, influencing the construction of the great temple complexes and palaces so familiar from later Roman architecture.

Herod, like Augustus himself, was not only interested in architecture but also in diplomatic and financial contacts among cities of the region. In addition to providing a repertorium of the building projects, this study is also an exploration of international relations in the eastern Mediterranean at the beginning of the Roman imperial period.

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