Ancient Cities
The Archaeology of Urban Life in the Ancient Near East and Egypt, Greece, and Rome
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- English
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Ancient Cities
The Archaeology of Urban Life in the Ancient Near East and Egypt, Greece, and Rome
About this book
The third edition of Ancient Cities surveys the cities of the Ancient Near East, Egypt, and the Greek, Etruscan, and Roman worlds from the perspectives of archaeology and architectural history, bringing to life the physical world of ancient city dwellers by concentrating on archaeological evidence.
Urban form is the focus: the physical appearance and overall plans of cities, their architecture and natural topography, and the cultural and historical contexts in which they flourished. Attention is also paid to non-urban features such as religious sanctuaries and burial grounds, places and institutions that were a familiar part of the city dweller's experience. Objects or artifacts that furnished everyday life are discussed, such as writing systems, pottery, sculpture, wall paintings, mosaics, and coins. Ancient Cities is unusual in presenting this wide range of Old World cultures in such comprehensive detail, giving equal weight to the Preclassical and Classical periods, and in showing the links between these ancient cultures. In this new edition, in which Andrew Goldman has joined Charles Gates in updating the volume, readers and lecturers will be delighted to see a major revision of the chapters on Greek cities in South Italy and Sicily, the Etruscans, the development of the capital city, Rome, during the Republic as well as the Empire, and the end of the ancient city.
This new edition includes several new and updated user-friendly features, such as:
- Clear and accessible language, assuming no previous background knowledge
- Lavishly illustrated, with almost 350 line drawings, maps, and photographs, including new contributions from Neslihan Y?lmaz Tekman adding to her already acclaimed illustrations
- Suggestions for further reading for each chapter
- A companion website with images, study guides, and an interactive timeline.
With its comprehensive presentation of ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern cities, its rich collection of illustrations, and its companion website, Ancient Cities remains an essential textbook for university and high school students across a wide range of archaeology, ancient history, and ancient Near Eastern, Biblical, and Classical Studies courses.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- List of illustrations
- Preface to the first edition
- Preface to the second edition
- Preface to the third edition
- Introduction: Goals, the approach, defining the city, determining dates, and some practical information
- Part 1 Cities of the near east and the eastern mediterranean: Neolithic, Bronze Age, and Iron Age
- Part 2 Greek cities
- Part 3 Cities of ancient Italy and the Roman empire
- Glossary
- Illustration sources
- Index