Naslov
Emotions and Roman "diplomacy" - case of the Eastern Adriatic

Autori
Serventi, Zrinka

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, neobjavljeni rad, znanstveni

Skup
International conference Emotions in International Relations

Mjesto i datum
Zadar, Hrvatska, 25. - 26. 9. 2018

Vrsta sudjelovanja
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Ključne riječi
Eastern Adriatic, Rome, international relations, emotions

Sažetak
Roman state was quite keen on expressing its diplomatic prowess in the international relations, although its solutions to problems with "Others" (either kingdoms or tribes) were often anything but diplomatic, usually resulting in war and ultimate subjugation of the opponent. Essentially, Roman diplomacy was just a cog in the process of hegemonic expansionism, serving the interests of wealthy and few, with primary focus on finding the proper cause for war, instead of mediating between Rome and "Others". This is also evident in the case of Eastern Adriatic and its hinterland, where native populations learned first-hand how Roman diplomacy worked and what it entailed. From Histri to Delmate, Illyrians and Japodi, all of them came into contact with Romans, either their diplomats or their army, and all of them suffered the same fate, being defeated and incorporated in the Roman state. In the interactions between autochthonous peoples of Eastern Adriatic and Rome ancient sources emphasized emotions present on both sides, which were quite often a driving force behind many decisions. Furthermore, the native peoples were commonly described as those with emotional (even irrational) reactions while Romans were portrayed as the reasonable and almost dispassionate parties in the discourse. Apart from ancient sources, archaeological finds must be taken into consideration as well, especially monuments, as their depictions and placement were intended to trigger emotions among defeated populations, usually creating sense of fear and awe. However, not all narratives were the same, as can be seen from the case of Liburni who were quite amicable towards Romans and consequently had many concessions which reflected on their culture and territorial organization. Therefore, in this paper the interaction between Roman state (its emissaries and diplomats but also military) and native Eastern Adriatic peoples will be considered (attested both by ancient sources and archaeological remains), particularly from the aspect of emotions arising during either peaceful or violent discourse. A comparison between these populations and other communities and kingdoms of the Mediterranean will be made as well, in order to determine if there were some individual traits of interaction or if Roman approach to "Others" was unvaryingly unilateral.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Povijest, Arheologija

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