An Encounter of Civilizations on the Euphrates: a Survey of Written Sources from Dura-Europos
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TexteLangue : français Détails de publication : 2015.
Sujet(s) : Ressources en ligne : Abrégé : Roman Syria was characterized by a multilingual environment and composite anthroponymy. The city of Dura-Europos, on the Middle Euphrates, is a good example of the cultural interactions attested in the region, as is evident from the several cults and languages known from its numerous inscriptions, and from the variety of its anthroponymy. The article deals with the cultural interactions visible in Dura – as reflected in its epigraphs, parchments, papyri, graffiti, and proper names – and tries to evaluate the respective role and importance of the different languages.
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Roman Syria was characterized by a multilingual environment and composite anthroponymy. The city of Dura-Europos, on the Middle Euphrates, is a good example of the cultural interactions attested in the region, as is evident from the several cults and languages known from its numerous inscriptions, and from the variety of its anthroponymy. The article deals with the cultural interactions visible in Dura – as reflected in its epigraphs, parchments, papyri, graffiti, and proper names – and tries to evaluate the respective role and importance of the different languages.
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