Greek Cities and Roman Governors
This volume uses the travels of Roman governors to explore how authority was defined in and by the public places of Greek cities.
By demonstrating that the places where imperial officials and local notables met were integral to the strategies by which they communicated with one another, Greek Cities and Roman Governors sheds new light on the significance of civic space in the Roman provinces. It also presents a fresh perspective on the monumental cityscapes of Roman Asia Minor, epicenter of the greatest building boom in classical history.
Though of special interest to scholars and students of Roman Asia Minor, Greek Cities and Roman Governors offers broad insights into Roman imperialism and the ancient city.
Garrett Ryan earned his PhD in Greek and Roman History from the University of Michigan and has taught at several universities. He is the author of Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants and runs the public history project toldinstone.com.
Studies in Roman Space and Urbanism
Series editor: Ray Laurence, Macquarie University, Australia
Over the course of the last two decades the study of urban space in the Roman world has progressed rapidly with new analytical techniques, many drawn from other disciplines such as architecture and urban studies, being applied in the archaeological and literary study of Roman cities. These dynamically interdisciplinary approaches are at the centre of this series. The series includes both micro-level analyses of interior spaces as well as macro-level studies of Roman cities (and potentially also wider spatial landscapes outside the city walls). The series encourages collaboration and debate between specialists from a wide range of study beyond the core disciplines of ancient history, archaeology, and Classics such as art history and architecture, geography and landscape studies, and urban studies. Ultimately the series provides a forum for scholars to explore new ideas about space in the Roman city.
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Greek Cities and Roman Governors
Placing Power in Imperial Asia Minor
Garrett Ryan
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Names: Ryan, Garrett, 1986- author.
Title: Greek cities and Roman governors : placing power in imperial Asia Minor / Garrett Ryan.
Description: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2022. | Series: Studies in Roman space and urbanism | Includes bibliographical references and index. | Summary: This volume uses the travels of Roman governors to explore how authority was defined in and by the public places of Greek cities. By demonstrating that the places where imperial officials and local notables met were integral to the strategies by which they communicated with one another, Greek Cities and Roman Governors sheds new light on the significance of civic space in the Roman provinces. It also presents a fresh perspective on the monumental cityscapes of Roman Asia Minor, epicenter of the greatest building boom in classical history. Though of special interest to scholars and students of Roman Asia Minor, Greek Cities and Roman Governors offers broad insights into Roman imperialism and the ancient city Provided by publisher.
Identifiers: LCCN 2021007183 (print) | LCCN 2021007184 (ebook) | ISBN 9780367756840 (hardback) | ISBN 9780367756857 (paperback) | ISBN 9781003163565 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Cities and towns, AncientTurkey. | GovernorsRomeProvinces. | Roman provincesAdministration. | RomePolitics and government30 B.C.-284 A.D. | TurkeyHistoryTo 1453.
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At the University of Michigan, where I submitted the dissertation on which this book is based, I received expert guidance from the members of my committee: Sara Forsdyke, Ian Moyer, and Chris Ratt. I am especially grateful to my committee chair, Ray Van Dam, for his unfailing encouragement and good advice.
During my research trips to Turkey, Bert Smith, Sabine Ladsttter, Philip Niewhner, and Nick Cahill were kind enough to talk with me about recent work at their sites. In the years since, Maria Aurenhammer, Alexander Herda, Nicole High-Steskal, and Martin Steskal have graciously answered questions about archaeological particulars. Christopher Dickenson sent me a copy of his dissertation, and Christoph Baier and Arjan Zuiderhoek e-mailed recently published articles.
Not all debts, of course, are academic. My family my grandparents, my siblings, and above all my parents have made everything I do possible. I can never thank them enough.
1.1 The colonnaded main avenue of Perge. The remains in the center belonged to an ornamental water channel.
1.2 The remains of the colonnaded avenue of Termessos, with statue bases visible on both sides.