Hotel Silken Puerta América is a luxury Silken Hotel in Madrid, Spain. The exterior was designed by Jean Nouvel. The hotel's most defining characteristic is the design of each floor by a different architectural firm, including those of Norman…
This paper uses texts from historians such as Cassius Dio to interpret the operation of the imperial cult in the Roman East as a dialogue, in which the initial offer of worship could be either accepted outright or modified by the recipient…
What explains the rivalry between Greek cities over imperial temple construction?The study finds municipal competition influenced the allocation of imperial temples, exemplified by Smyrna's victory over Sardis in 23 C.E. with a vote of 400 to 7, reinforcing inter-city hierarchies driven by honor and prestige.How did Tiberius react to provincial requests for temples?In 23 C.E., Tiberius accepted a joint temple for himself and the Senate in Smyrna after years of indecision, demonstrating the political complexities of provincial worship. This response was framed as a display of moderation amidst fierce competition among cities.What role did the Roman Senate play in temple decisions?The Roman Senate mediated significant disputes over temple grants, such as deciding the location of Tiberius' provincial temple amid eleven competing cities in Asia. These decisions strengthened existing hierarchies, favoring larger urban centers like Ephesos.
This paper considers the state of the democratic party in the years between the battle of Chaeroneia (338 BC) and Alexander’s invasion of Asia (334 BC), focusing on the relations among its most important representatives, Demosthenes…
Miriam Valdés Guía, Universidad Complutense de Madrid: 710 Followers, 172 Following, 145 Research papers. Research interests: Geometric Greece, Ancient Greek…