Late Roman Macedonia - Christianity in Late Roman Macedonia, Late Roman-Era Macedonchristianity in Late Roman Macedonia, Late Roman-Era Macedonians, Late Roman Thessalonica, Stobaeus Ians, Late Roman Thessalonica, Stobaeus (Paperback)

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Christianity in Late Roman Macedonia, Late Roman-Era Macedonians, Late Roman Thessalonica, Stobaeus, Arch and Tomb of Galerius, Praetorian Prefecture of Illyricum, Massacre of Thessalonica, Demophilus of Constantinople, Diocese of Macedonia, Battle of Thessalonica, Bargala. Excerpt: The Arch of Galerius (Modern Greek: or A ) and the Tomb of Galerius ( ) are neighboring monuments in the city of Thessaloniki, in the province of Central Macedonia in northern Greece. The Tomb of Galerius is better known as the Rotunda, the Church of Agios Georgios or (in English) the Rotunda of St. George. The 4th century Roman Emperor Galerius commissioned these two structures as elements of an imperial precinct linked to his Thessaloniki palace, substantial remains of which were found to the southwest. These three monuments were connected by a road that ran through the arch, which also straddled the major east-west road of the city. By sitting at the crux of these major axes, the Arch of Galerius emphasized the power of the emperor and linked his assembly of monumental structures with the fabric of 4th century Thessaloniki. The arch was composed of a masonry core faced with marble sculptural panels celebrating a victory over the Sassanid Persians. Less than half of the arch is preserved. The Rotunda was a massive circular structure with a masonry core that had an oculus like the Pantheon in Rome. It has gone through multiple periods of use and modification as a polytheist temple, a Christian basilica, a Muslim mosque, and again a Christian church (and archaeological site). A minaret is preserved from its use as a mosque, and there are ancient remains exposed on its southern side. The Arch of GaleriusThe Arch of Galerius, (Modern Greek: ) stands on what is now ... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=339450