Re:When Roman “Barbarians” Met the Asian Enlightenment
by woodruffw on Tuesday October 04, 2016 @11:06PM
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I don't think that was necessary.
There's a few points where he exaggerates or otherwise overstates comparative claims about Rome, but his research into the antiquity cultures of Asia Minor/the Middle East is both accurate and refreshing considering how little recognition they get outside of anthropology and (specialized) classics. The comparison of contemporary Chinese and Roman power is also a valuable one - it's not often brought up in either one's respective historical studies.
It's worth keeping in mind that this is a Medium post by a blogger. It's not peer reviewed, and it should be read with the author's opinions and goals in mind.
There's a few points where he exaggerates or otherwise overstates comparative claims about Rome, but his research into the antiquity cultures of Asia Minor/the Middle East is both accurate and refreshing considering how little recognition they get outside of anthropology and (specialized) classics. The comparison of contemporary Chinese and Roman power is also a valuable one - it's not often brought up in either one's respective historical studies.
It's worth keeping in mind that this is a Medium post by a blogger. It's not peer reviewed, and it should be read with the author's opinions and goals in mind.