Rome and Judaea International Law Relations, 162-100 BCE Routledge Studies in Ancient History Series

Rome and Judaea explores the nature of Judaea?s first diplomatic mission to Rome during the Maccabean revolt: did it result in a sanctioned treaty or was it founded instead on amity? This book breaks new ground in this debate by bringing to light the "Roman-Jewish Friendship tablet," a newly discovered piece of evidence that challenges the theory Rome ratified an official treaty with Judaea. Incorporating interdisciplinary research and this new textual evidence, the book argues that Roman-Jewish relations during the Maccabean revolt were motivated by the Roman concept of diplomatic friendship, or amicitia.

Dedication Page

Introduction

Chapter 1: New Evidence: The Roman-Jewish Friendship Tablet

Chapter 2: The Timing of the Embassy

Chapter 3: Early Roman Ties of International Friendship with Hellenistic Powers

Chapter 4: Roman International Friendship

Chapter 5: The Treaty Hypothesis Revisited

Chapter 6: The Outcome of the Embassy

Chapter 7: Epilogue: From Jonathan to John Hyrcanus I

Bibliography

Index

Linda Zollschan is an independent research professional based in Israel. She obtained her PhD from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beersheva, Israel.