{"product_id":"foreigners-at-rome-citizens-and-strangers-9781914535284","title":"Foreigners at Rome: Citizens and Strangers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThis book explores the experiences of newcomers to Rome, comparing them to Roman stereotypes of different immigrant groups. It uses inscriptions and literature to investigate how immigrants maintained contact with their homelands and formed distinctive communities within the city. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 374 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 19 August 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Classical Press of Wales\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Orontes River has joined the Tiber, as noted by the Roman satirist Juvenal in a critique of immigration to the Empire's capital. Rome has long relied on immigrants to sustain its population. Some immigrants arrived voluntarily, seeking opportunities as craftsmen, soldiers, teachers, or intellectuals. Numerous others, however, were brought as slaves. What transpired after their arrival in Rome? Did they maintain connections with their homelands? Did they establish distinct communities within the city? This book is a comprehensive examination of Rome's foreign-born population. The author employs inscriptions and literature to delve into the experiences of newcomers to the capital. The findings are compared with the vibrant Roman stereotypes of various immigrant groups.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Orontes River has joined the Tiber, as noted by the Roman satirist Juvenal in a critique of immigration to the Empire's capital. Rome has long relied on immigrants to sustain its population. Some immigrants arrived voluntarily, seeking opportunities as craftsmen, soldiers, teachers, or intellectuals. Numerous others, however, were brought as slaves. What transpired after their arrival in Rome? Did they maintain connections with their homelands? Did they establish distinct communities within the city? This book is a comprehensive examination of Rome's foreign-born population. The author employs inscriptions and literature to delve into the experiences of newcomers to the capital. The findings are compared with the vibrant Roman stereotypes of various immigrant groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 234 x 156 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781914535284\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DavidNoy","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44103581860090,"sku":"9781914535284","price":23.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1662795668640_book.jpg?v=1663273928","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/foreigners-at-rome-citizens-and-strangers-9781914535284","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}