Babylonian jews and Sasanian imperialism in late antiquity

"Offers a radically new account that advances the modern scholarly understanding of Babylonian Jewish history and society, and of Sasanian rule. Building upon recent developments in the study of the Sasanian Empire, the book offers a more direct model of Sasanian rule, within and against which...

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Main Author: Gross, Simcha (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom New York, NY, USA Port Melbourne, VIC, Australia New Delhi, India Singapore Cambridge University Press 2024
In:Year: 2024
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Iran (Antiquity) / Babylon / Jews / Elite / Talmûd bavlî
Further subjects:B Sassanids Intellectual life
B Jews (Iraq) (Babylonia) History
B Iran History To 640
B Iran Ethnic relations
B Talmud Iranian influences
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Summary:"Offers a radically new account that advances the modern scholarly understanding of Babylonian Jewish history and society, and of Sasanian rule. Building upon recent developments in the study of the Sasanian Empire, the book offers a more direct model of Sasanian rule, within and against which Jews invariably positioned and defined themselves"
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 285-334
Physical Description:ix, 348 Seiten, Illustrationen
ISBN:100928052X