Between Historiography and Geography: Palestine’s Territorial Extent and Political-Administrative Status in Classical through Late Roman sources
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This paper examines how Classical, Hellenistic, Roman, and late Roman sources frame Palestine’s boundaries and political identity. Close readings of key historiographical and geographical texts trace how ancient authors defined, delimited, and situated Palestine within the eastern Mediterranean. Across these sources, ‘Palestine’ consistently denotes a geographic designation extending beyond the littoral to substantial inland territories. At times, this continuity was obscured by Roman imperial strategies that installed client entities. The study clarifies the concept’s historical development, challenges restrictive interpretations, and reaffirms its broader historical and geographical scope.
Source: IWNW
Authors: Hassan Ahmed El-Ebiary, Haytham Alsayed Qandeil
Institution: Ain Shams University
Language: English
Topic: Classical Antiquity Studies
Subfield: Anthropology
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7085009583
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