Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-360) and index.
Contents:
The geographical setting -- The economic base of the city -- Berytus as colonia and civitas -- The built environment of Berytus -- Provincial organization in the Roman and late antique eras -- Paganism and cultural identity -- Christianity as change in religious identity -- A city of lawyers, professors, and students -- Artisans, occupational identity, and social status.
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