In the Shadow of the Caesars: Jewish Life in Roman Italy

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In the Shadow of the Caesars: Jewish Life in Roman Italy is written by Samuele Rocca and published by BRILL. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 9004525629 (ISBN 10) and 9789004525627 (ISBN 13).

The main contribution of this book is that it tries to determine how the Jews answered the challenges of Roman society. Thus, the book presents a refreshing approach to the nature of the Roman attitude toward Judaism and the Jews. In addition, it provides the first detailed examination of the demography and geography of the Jewish communities in Roman Italy. The book also offers a new look at the legal standing of the Jewish communitarian organization. Last but not least, this study also addresses the various facets of the culture of the Jews living in Roman Italy.