Education
Palmer earned both his Bachelor of Arts (1953) and his Doctor of Philosophy (1956) from the Johns Hopkins University.
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The Archaic Community of the Romans (Yale Classical Studies) by Robert E. A. Palmer (2009-12-10)
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Rome and Carthage at Peace (Historia: Einzelschriften)
(Discussion of the commercial treaties between Rome and Ca...)
Discussion of the commercial treaties between Rome and Carthage includes examination of the evidence of Carthaginian trade-goods brought to Rome and of the probable residence of N. Africans in the city for purposes of trade conducted under terms of the treaties and under supervision of Roman aediles. Roman cultural borrowings from Carthaginians are treated. Roman awareness and adoption of Punic religious beliefs and practices during the first two wars between Carthage and Rome are argued. Roman attitudes to foreign gods are discussed. Through re-examination of the evidence of two Roman neighborhoods we learn about Vicus Sobrius and its cult of Mercurius Sobrius and Vicus Africus, two quarters of Rome which Carthaginians frequented and in one case had their market. Punic influence on Roman culture, especially in the realm of religion and agronomy. The sources of Roman acquaintance with Carthaginian commercial, agricultural and religious practices are rehabilitated. How Romans masked their cultural debt to Carthaginians is discussed.
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The Archaic Community of the Romans By Palmer, Robert E A ( Author ) 2009 ) Paperback
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The Archaic Community of the Romans by Robert E. A. Palmer (1970-10-02)
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The Archaic Community of the Romans (Yale Classical Studies)
(Archaic Rome grew by the gradual integration of ethnicall...)
Archaic Rome grew by the gradual integration of ethnically disparate communities into the political life of the city; it successfully united cultures as different as the Latin, Sabine and Etruscan. A few of the institutions developed in this process survived into the Republican period, but their functions were so changed that the ancients themselves were obviously confused about their origins. Palmer here offers his own ingenious explanations. His main conclusion is that the hitherto obscure curiae once represented the distinct ethnic groups incorporated into Rome through conquest, treaty or migration. Political equality among curiae was the rule and each maintained its own religious traditions and looked after its internal affairs while sharing in the governing of the united state. The author discusses the nature of the evidence and the theories of ancient and modern historians, reconstructs in detail the organisation of the archaic state and finally traces the deterioration of the curiae in the late archaic period as they became the bulwark of oppressive oligarchy.
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Rome and Carthage at Peace (Historia - Einzelschriften) by Robert E. A. Palmer (1997-12-01)
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The Archaic Community of the Romans THE ARCHAIC COMMUNITY OF THE ROMANS By Palmer, Robert E. A. ( Author )Dec-01-2009 Paperback
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Robert Palmer
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At the time of his death was professor emeritus of classical studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Palmer started his teaching career at the University of Illinois. He began his Penn career in 1961 as an assistant professor of classical studies and was promoted to associate professor in 1966, and professor in 1970.
Palmer was an historian of ancient Rome, with particular interests in Roman religion and epigraphy.
He was the author of numerous articles and several books His most important research was a project on the neighborhoods (vici) of ancient Rome.
Palmer died at his home in Haverford, Pennsylvania at the age of 73.
Works
book
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The Archaic Community of the Romans (Yale Classical Studies)
(Archaic Rome grew by the gradual integration of ethnicall...)
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Rome and Carthage at Peace (Historia: Einzelschriften)
(Discussion of the commercial treaties between Rome and Ca...)
- The Archaic Community of the Romans (Yale Classical Studies) by Robert E. A. Palmer (2009-12-10)
- The Archaic Community of the Romans By Palmer, Robert E A ( Author ) 2009 ) Paperback
- The Archaic Community of the Romans by Robert E. A. Palmer (1970-10-02)
- Rome and Carthage at Peace (Historia - Einzelschriften) by Robert E. A. Palmer (1997-12-01)
- The Archaic Community of the Romans THE ARCHAIC COMMUNITY OF THE ROMANS By Palmer, Robert E. A. ( Author )Dec-01-2009 Paperback
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The Archaic Community of the Romans (Yale Classical Studies)
