FORMATION OF CULTURE OF THE CITY OF JIZAK

When performing even a cursory analysis of the visual image of contemporary Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, one simply cannot ignore its ancient history, the political influence of nearby powers and the almost age-old dependence on Soviet Russia. The regaining of independence in 1991, associated with the policy of then-national leader Heydar Aliyev, stimulated the young country’s ambition to open up to the world and organise an international cultural event. The preparation for the Eurovision Song Contest in 2012 initiated another construction boom in the history of Baku, fuelled with petrodollars, and became an occasion to present a new vision of the capital. In the years 2007–2012, numerous new cultural, artistic and sports buildings were constructed and which are now a hallmark and symbol of contemporary Baku. One such building, which creates a new, futuristic city space and is presented in the article, is the Heydar Aliyev Centre, a centre of art and museum designed by Zaha Hadid. The author notes the creative intent, external appearance and structure of the building, as well as new means of expression in creating place-based ambience. Also noted were the use of contemporary art in the creation of attractive utilitarian spaces. Other presented buildings display the ages-old symbols of the ‘Land of Fire’ in a new way and are embedded into the contemporary panorama of the city

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The Ancient History of China to the end of the Chou Dynasty. By Friedrich Hirth, Ph. D., Professor of Chinese, Columbia University in the City of New York. The Columbia University Press, 1908.

Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society ◽

10.1017/s0035869x00038089 ◽

1908 ◽

Vol 40 (4) ◽

pp. 1159-1161

Author(s):

S. W. B.

Keyword(s):

New York ◽

Columbia University ◽

Ancient History ◽

History Of ◽

The City

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O Gênero Epistolar na Antiguidade: a importância das Cartas de Cipriano para a História do Cristianismo Norte Africano (século III d.C.) * The Epistolary Genre in Antiquity: the importance of Letters of Cyprian for North African History of Christianity...

História e Cultura ◽

10.18223/hiscult.v2i3.1104 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

pp. 199

Author(s):

CAROLLINE DA SILVA SOARES

Keyword(s):

North Africa ◽

Third Century ◽

North African ◽

History Of Christianity ◽

Daily Lives ◽

Christian Communities ◽

Greco Roman ◽

History Of ◽

Ancient Christianity ◽

The City

Resumo: Ao nos debruçarmos nos estudos acerca do cristianismo antigo percebemos que algumas análises ainda se pautam numa leitura teológica e doutrinal e tendem a deixar de lado os aspectos político-administrativos e disciplinares da organização das comunidades cristãs, bem como o cotidiano dos cristãos nas ciuitates greco-romanas. As epístolas de Cipriano, bispo de Cartago entre os anos 249 e 258, nos dão importantes informações acerca da constituição das comunidades cristãs africanas e do cotidiano dos cristãos cartagineses de meados do século III d. C., sobretudo durante o período das perseguições dos imperadores Décio e Valeriano. Nosso objetivo nesse artigo é discutir as informações contidas nas epístolas de Cipriano como fontes primordiais para a percepção do processo de desenvolvimento do cristianismo no norte da África, especificamente na cidade de Cartago durante o século III, momento no qual a crença cristã ainda é considerada uma religio illicita.Palavras-chave: Cristianismo – Cipriano – Cartas – Cristãos – Norte da África. Abstract: By examining studies about ancient Christianity we realize that some analyzes are still in a guided reading theological and doctrinal, and tend to leave out the political and administrative aspects of the organization and discipline of the Christian communities, as well as the daily life of Christians at ciuitates Greco- Roman. The Epistles of Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage between the years 249 and 258 , provides important information about the formation of the African Christian communities and the daily lives of Christians Carthaginians from the mid- third century A.D., especially during the period of the persecutions of the emperors Decius and Valerian. Our goal in this article is to argue the information contained in the epistles of Cyprian as main sources for the perception of the development of Christianity in North Africa, specifically in the city of Carthage during the third century, at which Christian belief is yet considered a religio illicita.Keywords: Christianity – Cyprian – Letters – Christians – North Africa.

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Semini and his progeny: the construction of Antwerp’s antique past1

Local antiquities, local identities ◽

10.7228/manchester/9781526117045.003.0011 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 209-236

Author(s):

Edward Wouk

Keyword(s):

Early Modern ◽

Fourteenth Century ◽

Political Identity ◽

Early History ◽

The Political ◽

Greco Roman ◽

Counter Reformation ◽

The Everyday ◽

History Of ◽

The City

Semini is one of several names for a small Gallo-Roman sculpture that was installed above the gate of Antwerp’s Vieux-Bourg sometime in the fourteenth century. Little is known of the early history of Semini, although it was rumoured to be the object of a fertility cult. Yet, in 1549, at a crucial moment in the political identity of the city and its relationship to the Hapsburg empire, the statue came to be identified as Priapus, the Greco-Roman god of the fields and of procreation. This essay examines the reappropriation of Semini in the context of counter-reformation Antwerp. It considers the importance of this small antiquity to emerging practices of local antiquarianism, historiography and philology, while also examining some of the everyday street activities which both reinforced and challenged concepts of antiquity in the early modern city.

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Writing agrarian histories of the Roman world: seasonality and scale as tools of analysis

International Labor and Working-Class History ◽

10.1017/s0147547917000266 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 93 ◽

pp. 228-238

Author(s):

Cam Grey

Keyword(s):

Labor History ◽

Ancient History ◽

Roman World ◽

Greco Roman ◽

Classical Studies ◽

Mediterranean World ◽

Intellectual Traditions ◽

History Of ◽

Roman Antiquity ◽

Written Materials

Agrarian labor history of Greco-Roman antiquity—indeed, labor history of the period more broadly—does not look very much like the agrarian labor histories of other periods. Many explanations might be adduced for why this is so, including the very particular circumstances that led to the development of ancient history as a discipline separate from (yet intimately related to) the humanistic intellectual traditions of classical studies in the last decades of the nineteenth century. But arguably the most fundamental constraining factor is the nature of the available evidence. Simply put, the wealthy, leisured elites responsible for the overwhelming bulk of the written materials available to us from the ancient Mediterranean world were emphatically uninterested in the sector of the population whose labor underpinned and sustained their privileged position.

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The Plancii in Asia Minor

The Journal of Roman Studies ◽

10.2307/299258 ◽

1974 ◽

Vol 64 ◽

pp. 27-39 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Stephen Mitchell

Keyword(s):

Roman Empire ◽

Power Structure ◽

South Coast ◽

Asia Minor ◽

Hellenistic Period ◽

The South ◽

Ruling Elite ◽

Greco Roman ◽

History Of ◽

The City

In elucidating the history of Asia Minor it has always been profitable to examine the origin, background and influence of the wealthy families of the Greco-Roman cities, and the connections they established between themselves. As more information comes to light it becomes increasingly obvious how complex the relationships between the various families were, and how far the influence of any one family could extend. From this evidence we are beginning to be able to form a convincing, if sketchy, picture of a power structure, based on a close-knit network of dominant families, which produced the ruling élite of the cities, the dynasts of the Hellenistic period, and the senators and consuls who made careers for themselves in the eastern provinces and maintained their family traditions of power and influence within the framework of the Roman Empire. Fresh evidence now allows us to weave more threads into the pattern, linking two important families of the city of Perge on the south coast, one certainly of Italian descent, with the cities and families of the vast Anatolian hinterland, and suggesting an important source for the wealth which enabled members of these families to rise from a mercantile background to become senators in the first and second centuries A.D.

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Archaeology of Lviv: provenances, traditions, researchers

Materials and studies on archaeology of Sub-Carpathian and Volhynian area ◽

10.33402/mdapv.2019-23-325-336 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 23 ◽

pp. 325-336

Author(s):

Taras Mylian

Keyword(s):

Urban Space ◽

Social Order ◽

Research Process ◽

City Centre ◽

Archaeological Research ◽

Museum Collections ◽

Ancient History ◽

Museum Exhibitions ◽

History Of ◽

The City

Archaeological research in Lviv has a long tradition and dates back about two hundred years. During this time, information about the ancient history of Lviv from many sections of the city was obtained. The beginnings of the archaeological study of the ancient history of the city date back to the first half of the nineteenth century. Thanks to Pauli, attention was drawn to ancient artifacts from the territory of Lviv. Some of the findings begin to form the collections of the first museum collections. In the second half of the XIX century, the formation of archaeological institutions in Lviv began. Government agencies appear to monitor the storage of monuments. As a result of joint action, rescue excavations during the construction of the railway were made. Archaeologists from Lviv are beginning to form hypotheses about the founding and development of the city. Archaeological sources have updated information about the pre-developmental stage of the development and gave new evidence about the stages of development of the annalistic city. This state of affairs remains until the middle of the twentieth century. However, sometimes archaeological research was influenced by ideological factors. With another change of social order in the second half of XX century managed to preserve the main trends of formation and structure of the archaeological branch of the city. The institutions in which the teams of researchers form are decisive. There is an organ function to preserve and study archaeology monuments. From this period, the intensification of the research process begins. Planned works covered both the Vysokyj Zamok (High Castle) and the city centre. Since Ukrainian independence, research has increased exponentially. They are occupied by large squares and give significant advantages in the formation and development of the urban space of Lviv in ancient times. The discovered artifacts are on display during museum exhibitions. Key words: archaeological research, Lviv, museum collections, Vysokyj Zamok (High Castle), city centre.

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