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@proceedings{1351376,
author = {Glomb, Tomáš},
booktitle = {EASR conference, Helsinki, 28 June - 1 July},
keywords = {Generative historiography; Egyptian cults; Model; Simulation; Ancient Mediterranean},
language = {eng},
title = {Attracting the Gods: How to Model the Spread of the Egyptian Cults in the Ancient Mediterranean},
year = {2016}
}
TY - CONF
ID - 1351376
AU - Glomb, Tomáš
PY - 2016
TI - Attracting the Gods: How to Model the Spread of the Egyptian Cults in the Ancient Mediterranean
KW - Generative historiography
KW - Egyptian cults
KW - Model
KW - Simulation
KW - Ancient Mediterranean
N2 - Early in the Ptolemaic era, the cult of Isis and Sarapis spread successfully to ports in the ancient Mediterranean. The reasons standing behind this process are however only partially understood. The main hypotheses in the academic discussion emphasize either the maritime trade network or Ptolemaic political propaganda as key factors in the spread of this cult. Both of these claims are supported by historical evidence. Ptolemaic Egypt was one of the main exporters of grain, Isis was a patron goddess of sailors and many cities in the ancient Mediterranean had close diplomatic relations with the Ptolemies. In order to clarify which factors could be advantageous for specific locations in the question of the spread of the cult of Isis and Sarapis, this paper introduces a model which based on environmental and political datasets determines the theoretical political and trade attractivity of these specific places for potential Egyptian visitors.
ER -
GLOMB, Tomáš. Attracting the Gods: How to Model the Spread of the Egyptian Cults in the Ancient Mediterranean. In \textit{EASR conference, Helsinki, 28 June - 1 July}. 2016.
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