The Jews of Ancient Rome is a comprehensive book written by Harry Joshua Leon that delves into the history of the Jewish community in Rome during the ancient times. The book provides a detailed account of the Jewish people in Rome, their social and economic status, their religious practices, and their relationship with the Roman Empire.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a specific aspect of the Jewish community in Rome. The first chapter provides an overview of the Jewish people in Rome and ...
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The Jews of Ancient Rome is a comprehensive book written by Harry Joshua Leon that delves into the history of the Jewish community in Rome during the ancient times. The book provides a detailed account of the Jewish people in Rome, their social and economic status, their religious practices, and their relationship with the Roman Empire.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a specific aspect of the Jewish community in Rome. The first chapter provides an overview of the Jewish people in Rome and their origins. The following chapters explore the Jewish community's religious practices, including their worship of God and their observance of Jewish holidays.The book also delves into the social and economic status of the Jewish people in Rome, including their occupations and their relationships with the Roman authorities. It examines the challenges that the Jewish community faced in Rome, including discrimination and persecution.The final chapters of the book focus on the relationship between the Jewish people and the Roman Empire. It discusses the Jewish revolts against the Romans and the eventual destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. The book concludes with an analysis of the impact of the Jewish community on ancient Rome and the legacy that they left behind.Overall, The Jews of Ancient Rome is an informative and engaging book that provides a comprehensive insight into the history of the Jewish people in Rome during the ancient times. It is an essential read for anyone interested in Jewish history, ancient Rome, or the intersection of these two fascinating subjects.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. Could have library markings. Ships promptly!
Publisher:
The Jewish Publication Society of America
Published:
01/1960
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
16127835833
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Very Good. Very gently used HC in very good DJ, PO name on inside cover, edge-wear to DJ, spine of DJ lightly sunned, pages free of markings, light shelf wear.
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First edition. Hardcover. Near fine in very good dust jacket. Neat ink signature on front free endpaper otherwise a tight, clean and unmarked copy. 378pp. Illustrated.
