Rome: a sourcebook on the ancient city

by Dolansky, Fanny

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Full title :Rome : a sourcebook on the ancient city / Fanny Dolansky and Stacie Raucci.

Summary

"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 reign of Constantine. Drawing on literary and historical sources, this is not simply a tour of the baths and taverns, the amphitheatres and temples of imperial Rome but rather a journey through the city that is fully integrated with Roman society."--

"At the intersection of topography and socio-cultural history, Rome: A Sourcebook on the Ancient City 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 reign of Constantine. Rather than being organized by sites or monuments, it is divided into thematic chapters. Drawing on literary and historical sources, this is not simply a tour of the baths and taverns, the amphitheatres and temples of imperial Rome but rather a journey through the city that is fully integrated with Roman society"--

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2018.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Bloomsbury Academic, New York, NY, USA
Place of Publication:London, UK
Language:eng
Publication Date:2018.

The Physical Object

Description:258 pages : : illustrations, maps ; : 24 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781441194190, 1441194193, 9781441107541, 1441107541
oclc:ocn995355597
LC Classification:DG77
Dewey Decimal:937/.07

Introduction -- Introducing the city of Rome -- The lived-in city -- The city at work and play : commerce and leisure -- The city by day and night -- Spectacle in the city -- Religion in the city : structures, spaces, and experiences -- The political city -- Urban infrastructure -- Victory and the city -- The city under siege : natural and man-made disasters -- Death and the city.

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