Classics

This volume represents studies on archaeological, textual, and theoretical aspects of urbanism in the ancient Levant during the Iron Age (ca. 1200-600 BCE). In addition, the contributions examine urban-related phenomena in other cultures, regions, and periods, providing a broad overview of evidence for ancient cities in antiquity from both archaeological and textual perspectives.

Peter Chrysologus penned his sermons in such a way that they could become an educational experience. By analysing the sermons of this particular bishop of Ravenna, Lina Hantel paints a picture of how the Gospel was communicated, shedding light on how Chrysologus edified his congregation and subsequently initiated a process of education that extended beyond the preached.

This volume explores six lyric poems by Mesomedes, a Cretan court musician to Hadrian and Antoninus Pius, addressing Greek traditional and »new« gods. Featuring a new edition of the Greek texts with annotated translations into English and Italian, it also includes essays revealing the cultural and religious dynamics of the Roman Empire in the second century AD.

Political communication in the late Roman Republic was highly coloured by invective, with its linguistic arsenal of disparaging remarks, shaming, and related phenomena. This volume takes a fresh look at invective practices reflected in and relating to the verbal tirades delivered by Cicero.