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A Companion to the City of Rome
A Companion to the City of Rome presents a series of original essays from top experts that offer an authoritative and up-to-date overview of current research on the development of the city of Rome from its origins until circa AD 600.
Offers a unique interdisciplinary, closely focused thematic approach and wide chronological scope making it an indispensible reference work on ancient Rome Includes several new developments on areas of research that are available in English for the first time Newly commissioned essays written by experts in a variety of related fields Original and up-to-date readings pertaining to the city of Rome on a wide variety of topics including Rome's urban landscape, population, economy, civic life, and key events
Offers a unique interdisciplinary, closely focused thematic approach and wide chronological scope making it an indispensible reference work on ancient Rome Includes several new developments on areas of research that are available in English for the first time Newly commissioned essays written by experts in a variety of related fields Original and up-to-date readings pertaining to the city of Rome on a wide variety of topics including Rome's urban landscape, population, economy, civic life, and key events
800 pages, ebook
Published July 10, 2018
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June 25, 2019
This is a fabulous book; it is in fact a 'companion' with articles on various aspects of the ancient city of Rome. For example what route did a 'triumph' procession take and what did it involve? How was water brought into the city and waste taken out; the walls..., the roads..., urban administration ... etc
It is probably not a book to read cover to cover, but more to dip into and out of when reading e.g. Colleen McCullough's Master's of Rome series, when one is curious about a specific detail.
It is scholarly and yet very readable with some marvellous illustrations.
It will not appeal to everyone, but for those of us who love reading about ancient Rome, it's a fabulous companion.
It is probably not a book to read cover to cover, but more to dip into and out of when reading e.g. Colleen McCullough's Master's of Rome series, when one is curious about a specific detail.
It is scholarly and yet very readable with some marvellous illustrations.
It will not appeal to everyone, but for those of us who love reading about ancient Rome, it's a fabulous companion.
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