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Kingdom of Snow 

Kingdom of Snow investigates the impact of Roman rule in Cappadokia and the fate of classical Greek culture in an increasingly Christian society. Van Dam relates the intense and sometimes dramatic relationships among local notables, bishops and a series of emperors as they each sought to gain prestige and power. The competition between classical culture and religion is intimately involved in these struggles; it is the battleground where each figure seeks to create an identity and to measure himself against others.