The Gordian Knot of Interpretation: Roman written sources, the idea of socio-cultural evolution and the concept of Romanization
In the Roman Empire, under the Greek influences, authors shared the idea of “the degree of humanity”, according to which the Romans formed value judgements about the “barbarian” societies. The framework of reference was constituted by the Roman society itself, taken as superior and predestined as th...
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Language: | English |
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University of Belgrade
2016-03-01
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Series: | Etnoantropološki Problemi |
Online Access: | http://eap-iea.org/index.php/eap/article/view/600 |