Rome: A Sourcebook on the Ancient City
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Rome: A Sourcebook on the Ancient City

  1. 272 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Rome: A Sourcebook on the Ancient City

About this book

The ancient city of Rome was the site of daily activities as well as famous historical events. It was not merely a backdrop, but rather an active part of the experiences of its inhabitants, shaping their actions and infusing them with meaning. During each period in Rome's imperial history, her emperors also used the city as a canvas to be painted on, transforming it according to their own ideals or ambitions. Rather than being organized by sites or monuments, Rome: A Sourcebook on the Ancient City is divided into thematic chapters. At the intersection of topography and socio-cultural history, this volume examines the cultural and social significance of the sites of ancient Rome from the end of the Republic in the age of Cicero and Julius Caesar, to the end of the fourth century. Drawing on literary and historical sources, this is not simply a tour of the baths and taverns, the amphitheatres and temples of ancient Rome, but rather a journey through the city that is fully integrated with Roman society.

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Yes, you can access Rome: A Sourcebook on the Ancient City by Fanny Dolansky,Stacie Raucci in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & Ancient History. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Year
2018
Print ISBN
9781441194190
eBook ISBN
9781441144850
Edition
1
Topic
History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. List of Illustrations
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. Chronology of Rome’s Rulers
  6. Introduction
  7. 1 Introducing the City of Rome
  8. 2 The Lived-in City
  9. 3 The City at Work and Play: Commerce and Leisure
  10. 4 The City by Day and Night
  11. 5 Spectacle in the City
  12. 6 Religion in the City: Structures, Spaces, and Experiences
  13. 7 The Political City
  14. 8 Urban Infrastructure
  15. 9 Victory and the City
  16. 10 The City Under Siege: Natural and Man-made Disasters
  17. 11 Death and the City
  18. Notes
  19. Bibliography
  20. Index