Paul, I'm not sure if this is what you are looking for, but Fergus Millar's book on _The Roman Near East_, which seeks to paint a linguistic picture of the Empire, contains a chapter on Palestine. Best, Michael Satlow -- ********************************************* Michael Satlow Dept. of Religious Studies University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA 22903 (804) 924-6717 (804) 924-1467 (FAX)