This article explores the intertwined dynamics of trade, religion, and geography through the lens of the Petici family, prominent merchants engaged in long-distance trans- Mediterranean commerce during the Roman Empire. While existing studies have covered the Petici family’s role in trade, this contribution seeks to contextualize their commercial activities within the cultural dynamics that facilitated the dissemination of new religious ideas, particularly Christianity. Examining archaeological findings and epigraphic evidence, the article explores the early Christianization of Abruzzo, emphasizing the Petici family’s association with this process. In conclusion, this article portrays Abruzzo not as an isolated region but as an integral part of the Roman economic, administrative, and cultural landscape. The Petici family emerges as a key player in bridging the Western and Eastern Mediterranean through trade, potentially influencing the spread of Christianity in the region.
University of Chieti-Pescara G. D'Annunzio, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0003-3703-9964
Chapter Title
Il ruolo del commercio internazionale fra Oriente ed Occidente nel processo di cristianizzazione. Il caso dei Petici e dell’Abruzzo. Alcuni appunti
Authors
Vasco La Salvia
Language
Italian
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0376-0.25
Peer Reviewed
Publication Year
2024
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© 2024 Author(s)
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Book Title
Florentia
Book Subtitle
Studi di archeologia: vol. 5 - Numero speciale - Studi in onore di Guido Vannini
Editors
Michele Nucciotti, Elisa Pruno
Peer Reviewed
Number of Pages
596
Publication Year
2024
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© 2024 Author(s)
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Publisher Name
Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0376-0
ISBN Print
979-12-215-0375-3
eISBN (pdf)
979-12-215-0376-0
Series Title
Strumenti per la didattica e la ricerca
Series ISSN
2704-6249
Series E-ISSN
2704-5870