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March 21, 2026The Journal of Ecclesiastical History0 citations

The conqueror’s gift. Roman ethnography and the end of antiquity. By Michael Maas. Pp. xx + 433 incl. 6 figs and 3 maps. Princeton–Oxford: Princeton University Press, 2025. £42. 978 0 691 25902 4

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  • The aim is to analyze the role of Roman ethnography in shaping cultural identity at the end of antiquity.
  • Literature review of Roman ethnographic texts
  • Analysis of historical narratives
  • Comparison of cultural exchanges due to conquest
  • Roman ethnography significantly influenced identity formation in conquered regions
  • Cultural exchanges were crucial in understanding the transition from antiquity to medieval times
  • Ethnographic insights reshaped historical narratives about conquest and integration

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The conqueror’s gift. Roman ethnography and the end of antiquity. By Michael Maas. Pp. xx + 433 incl. 6 figs and 3 maps. Princeton–Oxford: Princeton University Press, 2025. £42. 978 0 691 25902 4 - Volume 77 Issue 1

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