The Latin Inscriptions of Rome
eBook - ePub

The Latin Inscriptions of Rome

A Walking Guide

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eBook - ePub

The Latin Inscriptions of Rome

A Walking Guide

About this book

Rome's oldest known Latin inscription dates from the sixth century BC; the most recent major specimen was mounted in 2006—a span of more than two and a half millennia. Remarkably, many of these inscriptions are still to be found in situ, on the walls, gates, temples, obelisks, bridges, fountains, and churches of the city. Classicist Tyler Lansford has collected some 400 of these inscriptions and arranged them—with English translations—into fifteen walking tours that trace the physical and historical contours of the city.

Each itinerary is prefaced by an in-depth introduction that provides a survey of the history and topography of the relevant area of the city. The Latin texts appear on the left-hand page with English translations on the right. The original texts are equipped with full linguistic annotation, and the translations are supplemented with historical and cultural notes that explain who mounted them and why.

This unique guide will prove a fascinating and illuminating companion for both sophisticated visitors to the Eternal City and armchair travelers seeking a novel perspective into Rome's rich history.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication Page
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Introduction
  8. Arms of Selected Popes
  9. General Abbreviations and Symbols
  10. Latin and Greek Abbreviations
  11. General Map
  12. I The Capitoline Hill
  13. II The Forum & Environs
  14. III The Subura & Environs
  15. IV The Esquiline Hill
  16. V From the Forum Boarium to San Paolo fuori le Mura
  17. VI From San Clemente to the Via Appia
  18. VII The Lateran & Environs
  19. VIII The Quirinal Hill
  20. IX From San Marco to Piazza di Spagna
  21. X From Piazza del Popolo to Piazza Colonna
  22. XI The Pantheon & Environs
  23. XII From Corso del Rinascimento to Via Giulia
  24. XIII From Via del Pellegrino to Santa Cecilia
  25. XIV From Ponte Sisto to the Acqua Paola
  26. XV The Borgo & the Vatican
  27. Glossary
  28. Metrical Schemes
  29. Index of First Lines
  30. Index of Sites
  31. Footnotes