Diplomats and Diplomacy in the Roman World (Mnemosyne, Bibliotheca Classica Batava Supplementum)

The Roman world was fundamentally a face-to-face culture, where it was expected that communication and negotiations would be done in person. This can be seen in Rome's contacts with other cities, states, and kingdoms - whether dependent, independent, friendly or hostile - and in the development of a diplomatic habit with its own rhythms and protocols that coalesced into a self-sustaining system of communication. This volume of papers offers ten perspectives on the way in which ambassadors, embassies, and the institutional apparatuses supporting them contributed to Roman rule. Understanding Roman diplomatic practices illuminates not only questions about Rome's evolution as a Mediterranean power, but can also shed light on a wide variety of historical and cultural trends. Contributers of this title are: Sheila L. Ager, Alexander Yakobson, Filippo Battistoni, James B. Rives, Jean-Louis Ferrary, Martin Jehne, T. Corey Brennan, Werner Eck, and Rudolf Haensch. The Roman World Was Fundamentally A Face-to-face Culture, Where It Was Expected That Communication And Negotiations Would Be Done In Person. This Can Be Seen In Rome's Contacts With Other Cities, States, And Kingdoms - Whether Dependent, Independent, Friendly Or Hostile - And In The Development Of A Diplomatic Habit With Its Own Rhythms And Protocols That Coalesced Into A Sell-sustaining System Of Communication. This Volume Of Papers Offers Ten Perspectives On The Way In Which Ambassadors, Embassies, And The Institutional Apparatuses Supporting Them Contributed To Roman Rule. Understanding Roman Diplomatic Practices Illuminates Not Only Questions About Rome's Evolution As A Mediterranean Power, But Can Also Shed Light On A Wide Variety Of Historical And Cultural Trends.--book Jacket. Introduction / Claude Eilers -- Roman Perspectives On Greek Diplomacy / Sheila L. Ager -- Public Opinion, Foreign Policy And Just War In The Late Republic / Alexander Yakobson -- Rome, Kinship And Diplomacy / Filippo Battistoni -- Diplomacy And Identity Among Jews And Christians / James B. Rives -- After The Embassy To Rome: Publication And Implementation / Jean-louis Ferrary -- Diplomacy In Italy In The Second Century Bc / Martin Jehne -- Embassies Gone Wrong: Roman Diplomacy In The Constantinian / Excerpta De Legationibus ; T. Corey Brennan -- Diplomacy As Part Of The Administrative Process In The Roman Empire / Werner Eck -- Not Official, But Permanent: Roman Presence In Allied States: The Examples Of Chersonesus Taurica, The Bosporan Kingdom And Sumatar Harabesi / Rudolf Haensch -- Maps. Edited By Claude Eilers. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [231]-248) And Index. Contents......Page 6 Acknowledgments......Page 8 List of Abbreviations......Page 10 Introduction (Claude Eilers)......Page 14 Roman Perspectives on Greek Diplomacy (Sheila L. Ager)......Page 28 Public Opinion, Foreign Policy and 'Just War' in the Late Republic (Alexander Yakobson)......Page 58 Rome, Kinship and Diplomacy (Filippo Battistoni)......Page 86 Diplomacy and Identity among Jews and Christians (James B. Rives)......Page 112 After the Embassy to Rome: Publication and Implementation (Jean-Louis Ferrary)......Page 140 Diplomacy in Italy in the Second Century BC (Martin Jehne)......Page 156 Embassies Gone Wrong: Roman Diplomacy in the Constantinian Excerpta de Legationibus (T. Corey Brennan)......Page 184 Diplomacy as Part of the Administrative Process in the Roman Empire (Werner Eck)......Page 206 Not Official, but Permanent: Roman Presence in Allied States— The Examples of Chersonesus Taurica, the Bosporan Kingdom and Sumatar Harabesi (Rudolf Haensch)......Page 222 Map 1. 'Arab......Page 240 Map 2. Sumatar......Page 241 Map 3. Pognon's Cave......Page 242 Bibliography......Page 244 Index......Page 262 Contents 6 Acknowledgments 8 List of Abbreviations 10 Introduction (Claude Eilers) 14 Roman Perspectives on Greek Diplomacy (Sheila L. Ager) 28 Public Opinion, Foreign Policy and 'Just War' in the Late Republic (Alexander Yakobson) 58 Rome, Kinship and Diplomacy (Filippo Battistoni) 86 Diplomacy and Identity among Jews and Christians (James B. Rives) 112 After the Embassy to Rome: Publication and Implementation (Jean-Louis Ferrary) 140 Diplomacy in Italy in the Second Century BC (Martin Jehne) 156 Embassies Gone Wrong: Roman Diplomacy in the Constantinian Excerpta de Legationibus (T. Corey Brennan) 184 Diplomacy as Part of the Administrative Process in the Roman Empire (Werner Eck) 206 Not Official, but Permanent: Roman Presence in Allied States— The Examples of Chersonesus Taurica, the Bosporan Kingdom and Sumatar Harabesi (Rudolf Haensch) 222 Maps 240 Map 1. 'Arab 240 Map 2. Sumatar 241 Map 3. Pognon's Cave 242 Bibliography 244 Index 262 9004170987,9789004170988 The Roman world was fundamentally a face-to-face culture, where it was expected that communication and negotiations would be done in person. This can be seen in Rome's contacts with other cities, states, and kingdoms -- whether dependent, independent, friendly or hostile -- and in the development of a diplomatic habit with its own rhythms and protocols that coalesced into a self-sustaining system of communication. This volume of papers offers ten perspectives on the way in which ambassadors, embassies, and the institutional apparatuses supporting them contributed to Roman rule. Understanding Roman diplomatic practices illuminates not only questions about Rome's evolution as a Mediterranean power, but can also shed light on a wide variety of historical and cultural trends. Contributors are: Sheila L. Ager, Alexander Yakobson, Filippo Battistoni, James B. Rives, Jean-Louis Ferrary, Martin Jehne, T. Corey Brennan, Werner Eck, and Rudolf Haensch The Roman world was fundamentally a face-to-face culture, where it was expected that communication and negotiations would be done in person. This title includes papers that offer ten perspectives on the way in which ambassadors, embassies, and the institutional apparatuses supporting them contributed to Roman rule