Aigeai and Pella: A Tale of Two Cities in Macedonia

2019 ◽  
pp. 47-70
Author(s):  
Miltiades Hatzopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Second Century ◽  
Cultural Environment ◽  
Social Difference ◽  
Royal Patronage ◽  
Two Cities

The recent publication of the second fascicle of the Greek and Latin Inscriptions of Lower Macedonia (Ἐπιγραφὲς Κάτω Μακεδονίας‎) now offers us the opportunity to compare the onomastic profile of the two “capitals” of the Macedonian kingdom, Aigeai and Pella, during the Classical and Hellenistic periods. The fact that both enjoyed royal patronage as seats of government until the middle of the second century B.C. and that both were devastated by the Romans at the same date makes the comparison of their respective onomastic material all the more pertinent. Whereas the names of the 98 citizens of Aigeai whose identity has been sufficiently preserved reveal the conservative leanings of their cultural environment, the more than twice that number (228) of citizens of Pella whose names have come down to us attest the cosmopolitan character of their city. This cultural divergence reflects the economic and social difference between a rural borough comprising several settlements and catering to the needs of the court and a great Mediterranean metropolis open to overseas commerce and rivalling Alexandria and Antioch.

Religious Life in Ptolemaic Alexandria under the Royal Aegis

2020 ◽  
pp. 76-93
Author(s):  
Kyriakos Savvopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Religious Life ◽  
Cultural Environment ◽  
Religious Institutions ◽  
Royal Patronage ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Epigraphic Evidence ◽  
Material Evidence ◽  
Religious Landscape

A large proportion of the inscriptional evidence from Alexandria illustrates the key role of religious institutions and activities, under direct or indirect royal patronage, in the formation of a diverse and flexible cultural environment affording multiple permutations. As part of this environment, religion became the vehicle for the promotion of an ideological programme, appropriate for communicating the dual (i.e. Macedonian and Egyptian) character of the Ptolemaic monarchy in which the individual rulers have both human and divine characteristics. This chapter provides an updated chronological overview of the relevant epigraphic evidence, focusing on the roles and relationships of the Ptolemies and their courtiers as well as of other prominent individuals involved in the Alexandrian cults and temples. The discussion takes into account other types of material evidence for comparison, where possible, in order to provide as ‘panoramic’ a view as possible of the religious landscape.

A Satyr for Midas: The Barberini Faun and Hellenistic Royal Patronage

2007 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Sorabella
Keyword(s):  
Second Century ◽  
Royal Patronage

Abstract The canonical statue known as the Barberini Faun is roundly viewed as a mysterious anomaly. The challenge to interpret it is intensified not only by uncertainties about its date and origin but also by the persistent idea that it represents a generic satyr. This paper tackles this assumption and identifies the statue with the satyr that King Midas captured in the well-known myth. Iconographic analysis of the statue's pose supports this view. In particular, the arm bent above the head, the twist of the torso, and the splay of the legs are paralleled in many well-understood figures and furnish keys to interpreting the Barberini Faun as an extraordinary sleeping beast, intoxicated and fit for capture. The paper then explores the links between kings and satyrs in the Hellenistic age and finds grounds for understanding the statue within the context of royal patronage before the mid-second century BC.

Thrills: The Second Century Inaugural Convention

1993 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank Farley ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Second Century

Community Participation in Probation: A Tale of Two Cities

1969 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerald Rosenbaum ◽  
James L. Grisell ◽  
Thomas Koschtial ◽  
Richard Knox ◽  
Keith J. Leenhouts
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Two Cities

Tourism and leisure in China A Tale of Two Cities

1997 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 357-370 ◽  
Author(s):  
X Honggen
Keyword(s):  
Two Cities

METODE QIYAS SEBAGAI LANDASAN EPISTEMOLOGI NAHWU

ALQALAM ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 213
Author(s):  
Nana Jumhana
Keyword(s):  
First Generation ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Second Century

Qiyas (analogy) is one of several methods which had been used by Arabic linguist since the first generation until those who lived in the second century of Hijriyah in formulating Arabic grammars next to Sama' (orally transmitted material). The formulation of the grammars was aimed at conservating Arabic from any kinds of inference, considering that it was not only a mere treasure of the Arab, but also language of Islam after the revelation of Alqur'an. As an ephistemological basis of Arabic synthax, Qiyas serves as an analogy to some eloquent saying of the ancient Arabs. In so doing, Qiyas consists of four components: 1) maqis 'alaih (the source to which one thing is comparred), 2) maqis (the respected object to be comparred), 3) 'illah (the similar aspectls the both share), and 4) hukm (the verdict in search). In terms of it's kind, linguists devide it into three kinds: 1) qiyas al' illah, 2) qiyas at-tard, and qiyas as-syibhi. Even though some linguists argue against the using of Qiyas in formulating grammars, particularly for it is not in line with sima', also for it is considered to be built on subjective rationalisation, Qiyas is of great significance in language theorizing. The significance of Qiyas is not limited to the products demonstrated by traditional linguists. It also applies to our time too, particularly in developing Arabic language in all of it's aspects. Keyword: Qiyas, Method, Taq id al-Nahwi, Mazhab Basrah, Mazhab Kufah

Leslie Burrowes: A Young Dancer in Dresden and London, 1930–34

2010 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larraine Nicholas
Keyword(s):  
Modern Dance ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Cultural Environment ◽  
Home Studio ◽  
To Receive

Leslie Burrowes (1908–1985) was the first British dancer to receive the full diploma of the Wigman School in Dresden and subsequently became Wigman's official UK representative. The letters she wrote to her benefactor, Dorothy Elmhirst, with the addition of my commentary and annotations, provide a lens through which to view the School as she experienced it. Her return to London brought her into a quite different cultural environment. I argue that she energetically launched her career, performing and teaching in her new style and contesting what she considered to be false charges against modern dance. But it appears that, by the end of this period, she had adjusted her expectations, away from solo theatrical recitals (in the Wigman mode) and more towards the education of children and students, and a small-scale but intense programme centred on her home studio.

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