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  • General Conclusion

  • from Part II - Organisation
  • Bram Fauconnier, Universiteit Gent, Belgium
  • Book:
    Athletes and Artists in the Roman Empire
    Published online:
    02 February 2023
    Print publication:
    09 February 2023, pp 323-331

  • Summary

    The conclusion comes back to the main findings of the different chapters. Taken as a whole, this book rehabilitates the ecumenical synods of competitors as prominent actors in the Graeco-Roman society. They shaped its socio-cultural life, reconciled Greek traditions with Roman rule and contributed to the remarkable cultural unification of the Mediterranean in that period.

Athletes and Artists in the Roman Empire
  • The History and Organisation of the Ecumenical Synods
  • Bram Fauconnier
  • Published online:
    02 February 2023
    Print publication:
    09 February 2023
  • This is the first comprehensive study of the associations of athletes and artists in the Roman empire. The xystic synod of athletes and the thymelic synod of artists were the only ancient associations that operated on a pan-Mediterranean scale. They were active from southern Gaul to Syria and Egypt and were therefore styled 'ecumenical synods'. They played a key role in Greek festival culture during the imperial period: not only did they defend the professional interests of their members, they also contributed to the organisation of competitions and the maintenance of the festival network. Due to their cultural activities, their connections with the imperial court and their ramified social networks, they left a distinctive stamp on Greco-Roman elite culture during the Principate. Drawing on all available documentation, this book offers new insights into the history and workings of these remarkable associations.