Insularity and identity in the Roman Mediterranean

Release on 2017-12-31 | by Anna Kouremenos

28), a series of considerable coastal villa estates, so-called villae maritimae, such
as that of Lazareta or Vasilias on Skiathos (Fig. 27) (AD 20 (1965) B'1,336; AD 52
(1997), 470–472, Πίνακα 182c; Doulgeri-Intzesiloglou 2013, 638–650; Ginalis ...

Insularity and identity in the Roman Mediterranean
  • Author: Anna Kouremenos
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  • ISBN: 9781785705830
  • Category: Social Science
  • Page: 208
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Insularity and identity in the Roman Mediterranean

Insularity – the state or condition of being an island – has played a key role in shaping the identities of populations inhabiting islands of the Mediterranean. As entities surrounded by water and usually possessing different landscapes and ecosystems from those of the mainland, islands allow for the potential to study both the land and the sea. Archaeologically, they have the potential to reveal distinct identities shaped by such forces as invasion, imperialism, colonialism, and connectivity. The theme of insularity and identity in the Roman period has not been the subject of a book length study but has been prevalent in scholarship dealing with the prehistoric periods. The papers in this book explore the concepts of insularity and identity in the Roman period by addressing some of the following questions: what does it mean to be an island? How has insularity shaped ethnic, cultural, and social identity in the Mediterranean during the Roman period? How were islands connected to the mainland and other islands? Did insularity produce isolation or did the populations of Mediterranean islands integrate easily into a common ‘Roman’ culture? How has maritime interaction shaped the economy and culture of specific islands? Can we argue for distinct ‘island identities’ during the Roman period? The twelve papers presented here each deal with specific islands or island groups, thus allowing for an integrated view of Mediterranean insularity and identity.

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