Epigraphic Evidence on the Institutions of Melita (Malta) in Roman Times

Keywords: provincia Sicilia, municipalization, civic offices, local elites, Latin epigraphy, Greek epigraphy

Abstract

Texts in Latin (CIL X 8318.7494.7495) and Greek (IG XIV 601.602.953) offer exclusive and fundamental information on the political and institutional history of Melita in the period between the 1st century BC and the 2nd century AD. From the analysis of these documents, a picture emerges of an island that, on the one hand, is already well involved in the process of municipalization and integration into the provincial administration carried out by the Roman government; on the other hand, Melita and its inhabitants also demonstrate a willingness to cultivate and preserve linguistic and institutional aspects linked to the Punic and Siceliote cultural background.

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Published
2024-12-05
How to Cite
Cappelletti L. (2024). Epigraphic Evidence on the Institutions of Melita (Malta) in Roman Times. Gerión. Revista de Historia Antigua, 42(Esp.), 11-31. https://doi.org/10.5209/geri.96079
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Varia