Roman influence in the culture of the Hellenic states of the northern black sea region in the I-II centuries ad

Tarasova Lyubov Valerievna, Didenko Darya Aleksandrovna

In this article, based on a comprehensive analysis of epigraphic, numismatic, pictorial and archaeological sources, various aspects of the influence of the Roman Empire on the culture of the Bosporan Kingdom, Chersonesos and Olbia in the I–II centuries AD are considered. The authors conclude that in the Hellenic states of the Northern Black Sea region, the cultural influence of Rome can be traced in coinage, architecture, sculptural portraiture and painting, forms of leisure (visiting baths, gladiatorial games and bestiaries), and in religious life – in the appearance of the cult of the Roman emperors.

Keywords:the Roman Empire, Northern Black Sea region, Bosporus Kingdom, Chersonesos, Olbia, cultural influence.