Synoecism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23701190 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Elizabeth Kosmetatou (University of Illinois at Springfield, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Publication date | 2012-10-26 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah09230 |
| OpenAlex | W4250174999 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 6 |
The term Synoecism ( Synoikismos, συνоικισμός ) refers to the creation of a single larger community out of several smaller ones (χωρία, κμαι) throughout antiquity, often, but not always, resulting in full political unity, where individual geographical territories are maintained.
Geography · Physics · Political science · Politics · Term (time) · Byzantine Studies and History · Classical Antiquity Studies · Law
| Citations per year | 0.33 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |