For scholars interested in the study of historians and historiography in the Ancient World
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Heather Rosmarin started the topic Free virtual conference: Opening the Ancient World: “Who Has the Power?”… in the discussion
Ancient Historiography on Humanities Commons 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi Everyone – Save Ancient Studies Alliance (SASA) is hosting a free virtual conference: Opening the Ancient World: “Who Has the Power? Leaders and Leadership in the Ancient World” from August 14 – August 15, 2022. In addition to presentations, there will be several sessions / workshops focused on independent scholars. Learn more here: <…[Read more]
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Reuven Chaim (Rudolph) Klein deposited Weaning Away from Idolatry: Maimonides on the Purpose of Ritual Sacrifices in the group
Ancient Historiography on Humanities Commons 1 year ago
This essay explores Maimonides’ explanation of the Bible’s rationale behind the ritual sacrifices, namely to help wean the Jews away from idolatrous rites. After clearly elucidating Maimonides’ stance on the topic, this essay examines his view from different angles with various possible precedents in earlier rabbinic literature for such an under…[Read more]
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Thorwald C. Franke deposited The Dark Side of Atlantis Scepticism in the group
Ancient Historiography on Humanities Commons 1 year, 3 months ago
In our days, the interpretation of Plato’s Atlantis story as an invention of Plato is prevailing in academic scholarship. Atlantis scepticism is the choice of the bright side of life, so to say. Closely connected to the good feeling of being on the bright side is the depiction of Atlantis belief as dark and dangerous. Atlantis believers are c…[Read more]
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Carol Atack deposited Politeia and the Past in Xenophon and Isocrates in the group
Ancient Historiography on Humanities Commons 2 years ago
Both Xenophon and Isocrates use the past to analyse and comment on political problems of the present, and to provide authority for political programmes of the present and for the future, through connecting them to revered past figures and mythologies. For both, idealised versions of historical Greek communities provide a counterpoint to the…[Read more]
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Mateus Corrêa deposited Remote city of Atlantis in the group
Ancient Historiography on Humanities Commons 2 years, 8 months ago
This work is a translation of my article “A cidade Remota de Atlântida” to English. It’s my first work about this city and its location.
This work uses Plato’s current geographical knowledge and original writings to search for the location of the remote city of Atlantis
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Mateus Corrêa deposited A cidade remota de Atlântida in the group
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The portuguese version of the article “The remote city of Atlantis”.
Este trabalho utiliza do conhecimento geográfico atual e os escritos originais de Platão para apurar a possível localização da cidade remota de Atlântida -
Reuven Chaim (Rudolph) Klein deposited Identifying the Daniel Character in Ezekiel in the group
Ancient Historiography on Humanities Commons 4 years, 1 month ago
This article discusses the identity of the Daniel character mentioned in the Book of Ezekiel.
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Reuven Chaim (Rudolph) Klein deposited More on the Seven Nations: Girgashite Flight and the Canaanite Nation in the group
Ancient Historiography on Humanities Commons 4 years, 1 month ago
A discussion of the different lists of Canaanite nations.
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Reuven Chaim (Rudolph) Klein deposited Nations and Super-Nations of Canaan in the group
Ancient Historiography on Humanities Commons 4 years, 1 month ago
A discussion of the different lists of Canaanite nations.
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Reuven Chaim (Rudolph) Klein deposited The Leap-Month Fabricated by Jeroboam in the group
Ancient Historiography on Humanities Commons 4 years, 3 months ago
This article discusses the reason behind Jeroboam, king of Israel, instituting a holiday in the eighth month of calendar. We suggest an approach that looks at this holiday as misplaced from the seventh month by means of an additional unauthorized leap-month.
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Rebecca Ruth Gould deposited “Antiquarianism as Genealogy: Arnaldo Momigliano’s Method,” History & Theory 53(2): 212-233. in the group
Ancient Historiography on Humanities Commons 4 years, 9 months ago
This essay uses Arnaldo Momigliano’s genealogy of antiquarianism and historiography to propose a new method for engaging the past. The Italian historian Arnaldo Momigliano (1908-1987) traced antiquarianism from its advent in ancient Greece and later growth in Rome to its early modern efflorescence, its usurpation by history, and its transformation…[Read more]
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simeon chavel deposited Compositry and Creativity in 2 Samuel 21:1–14 in the group
Ancient Historiography on Humanities Commons 4 years, 9 months ago
Analysis of the story of David and the Gibeonites, argues that two different stories have been spliced together.
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simeon chavel deposited “Oracular Novellae” and Biblical Historiography: Through the Lens of Law and Narrative in the group
Ancient Historiography on Humanities Commons 4 years, 10 months ago
Theoretical discussion of law and narrative and their interaction in biblical historiography.
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Reuven Chaim (Rudolph) Klein deposited Gehazi and the Miracle Staff of Elisha in the group
Ancient Historiography on Humanities Commons 5 years, 1 month ago
This article discusses various rabbinic approaches to the story of Elisha and Gehazi (recorded in the Book of Kings), in which the former sends the latter with his staff to resurrect the Shunammite woman’s dead child. Gehazi proves unsuccessful in that endeavor and Elisha himself ultimates revives the dead child.
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Reuven Chaim (Rudolph) Klein deposited Between the Rivers Arnon and Jabbok in the group
Ancient Historiography on Humanities Commons 5 years, 1 month ago
This paper discusses an apparent contradiction in the Bible regarding east of the Jordan River, that lies between the rivers Arnon and Jabbok. In Numbers 21 it seems that this land belonged to the Moabites, while in Judges 11 (during an exchange between the Jewish judge Jephtah and the Ammonite king) it seems that this land belonged to the…[Read more]
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Reuven Chaim (Rudolph) Klein deposited Was Ezra a High Priest? in the group
Ancient Historiography on Humanities Commons 5 years, 1 month ago
This article traces the notion in rabbinic writings that Ezra–a leader of the Jewish people in the early Second Temple period–also functioned as a High Priest (Kohen Gadol).
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Victoria Leonard deposited Review: Hypatia. The Life and Legend of an Ancient Philosopher, by Edward J. Watts in the group
Ancient Historiography on Humanities Commons 5 years, 2 months ago
Review of Edward J. Watts, Hypatia. The Life and Legend of an Ancient Philosopher
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Alan J. Ross created the group
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