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UNISA996248200103316 |
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Autore |
Watts Edward J. <1975-> |
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Titolo |
Riot in Alexandria : tradition and group dynamics in late antique pagan and Christian communities |
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Berkeley, Calif. ; ; London, : University of California Press, 2010 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xv, 290 p.) : ill., map |
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Collana |
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The transformation of the classical heritage Riot in Alexandria |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Paganism - History - Early church, ca. 30-600 - Alexandria - Egypt |
Christian communities - History - Alexandria - Egypt |
Asceticism - History - Egypt - Alexandria |
Alexandrian school, Christian - History - Alexandria - Egypt |
Education, Ancient |
Riots |
History & Archaeology |
Regions & Countries - Africa |
Alexandria (Egypt) Intellectual life |
Alexandria (Egypt) Church history |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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The anatomy of a riot -- Personal legacy and scholastic identity -- Past, present, and future in late Neoplatonic historical discourse -- History and the shape of monastic communities -- Anti-Chalcedonian ascetics and their student associates -- Creating the legend of the Alexandrian bishop -- Theophilus and Cyril : the Alexandrian bishop triumphant -- Peter Mongus struggles with the past. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This study uses one well-documented moment of violence as a starting point for a wide-ranging examination of the ideas and interactions of pagan philosophers, Christian ascetics, and bishops from the fourth to the early seventh century. |
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