THE DANUBE PROVINCES - Maria Hadiji, The Perpetuation of the Cult of the Danubian Knights in the Mythology of the Balkan Peninsula. Perspectives and Hypotheses. (Geschichtswissenschaftliche Studien 15.) Pp. 97, ills. Hamburg: Dr. Kovač, 2025. Paper, €64.90. ISBN: 978-3-339-14560-4. - Lucrețiu Mihailescu-Bîrliba / Ioan Piso (edd.), Romans and Natives in the Danubian Provinces (1 st –6 th C. ad ). (Philippika 173.) Pp. x + 613, colour figs, b/w & colour ills, b/w & colour maps. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz, 2023. Cased, €138. ISBN: 978-3-447-12096-8. | Synapse
June 12, 2026
THE DANUBE PROVINCES - Maria Hadiji, The Perpetuation of the Cult of the Danubian Knights in the Mythology of the Balkan Peninsula. Perspectives and Hypotheses. (Geschichtswissenschaftliche Studien 15.) Pp. 97, ills. Hamburg: Dr. Kovač, 2025. Paper, €64.90. ISBN: 978-3-339-14560-4. - Lucrețiu Mihailescu-Bîrliba / Ioan Piso (edd.), Romans and Natives in the Danubian Provinces (1 st –6 th C. ad ). (Philippika 173.) Pp. x + 613, colour figs, b/w & colour ills, b/w & colour maps. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz, 2023. Cased, €138. ISBN: 978-3-447-12096-8.
Key Points
The aim is to explore the cult of the Danubian Knights within the context of Balkan mythology and its historical significance.
Comparative analysis of historical texts and artifacts
Examination of the relationship between Romans and natives
Discussion of cultural influences in the Danubian provinces
Identification of significant cultural intersections between Romans and local populations
Insights into the continuation of the Danubian Knights' cult in local mythology
Evaluation of the impact of historical narratives on contemporary understanding of the region's history
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