Benjamín Toro
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Birmingham (2013). MPhil in Cuneiform Studies, University of Birmingham (2011).Master en Estudios Clásicos, mención Cultura, Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación (2007).Estudios de Postgrado, Instituto Rothberg e Instituto de Arqueología, Universidad Hebrea de Jerusalén (1998-2000).Licenciado en Humanidades, mención en Historia, Universidad de Chile (1997).
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This article is about the special relationship between the Hebrew Bible and the history of Ancient Israel. We will explain the two most important points of view expressed by researchers and historians today: the maximalist and the minimalist trends. We will also offer a third viewpoint, which attempts to balance both positions.
Abstract: The article will focus on Aristotle's classic definition of Aristocracy, analyzing the specific example of the city of Carthage and its aristocratic constitution, which was mentioned by Aristotle himself. The singularity of the political constitution of this North African city will be emphasized, because as it is an unknown case with certain special characteristics –whether positive or negative- for the study of antiquity, especially since Carthage did not belong to the Greek cultural context. Nevertheless, this city and its constitution followed a similar course in political evolution comparable to that of other Greek polis.
This conference seeks to establish a parallel study on two monumental works of literature in antiquity, such as the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Odyssey. The main objective is to establish their similarities and differences and how they could be understood historically, especially when considering the impact of human nature and the trips that are described in both epics.
This article is about the special relationship between the Hebrew Bible and the history of Ancient Israel. We will explain the two most important points of view expressed by researchers and historians today: the maximalist and the minimalist trends. We will also offer a third viewpoint, which attempts to balance both positions.
Abstract: The article will focus on Aristotle's classic definition of Aristocracy, analyzing the specific example of the city of Carthage and its aristocratic constitution, which was mentioned by Aristotle himself. The singularity of the political constitution of this North African city will be emphasized, because as it is an unknown case with certain special characteristics –whether positive or negative- for the study of antiquity, especially since Carthage did not belong to the Greek cultural context. Nevertheless, this city and its constitution followed a similar course in political evolution comparable to that of other Greek polis.
This conference seeks to establish a parallel study on two monumental works of literature in antiquity, such as the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Odyssey. The main objective is to establish their similarities and differences and how they could be understood historically, especially when considering the impact of human nature and the trips that are described in both epics.