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Antioch as a Centre of Hellenic Culture, as Observed by Libanius (Translated Texts for Historians LUP)

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Focusing on the first and last years of Libanius' Antiochene career (AD 354–388), this volume illustrates his great range of his rhetorical skills, while at the same time illuminating the intrigues of city politics and university life. The shorter speeches give unparalleled insights into problems of sharply contemporary relevance – teachers' pay, student indiscipline and rioting, threats from the rival Latin curriculum, accusations of professional incompetence, as well as everyday show more details of academic life. show less

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People/Characters: Libanius; Constantius II; Theodosius I
Important places: Antioch, Syria; Antakya, Turkey; Daphne, Syria; Harbiye, Turkey

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DDC/MDS: 939.27 — History & geography History of ancient world (to ca. 499) Other parts of ancient world Western Asia Minor Pisidia
LCC: DS156 .A556 .L53213 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania Asia History of Asia Asia Minor
BISAC: PHI PHILOSOPHY History & Surveys Ancient & Classical

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Published: 2000
Genres: Nonfiction, History
DDC/MDS: 939.27
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