Urban society in Roman Italy
Cities and towns Urban archaeology Pompeii (Extinct city) Rome
St. Martin's Press
1995
EISBN 1280147512
Book Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; List of contributors; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 Do theories of the ancient city matter?; 2 The limits of the ancient city and the evolution of the medieval city in the thought of Max Weber; 3 Public honour and private shame: the urban texture of Pompeii; 4 The organization of space in Pompeii1; 5 The Insula of the Paintings at Ostia 1.4.2–4; 6 Urban elites and cultural definition: Romanization in southern Italy1; 7 Warfare and urbanization in Roman Italy; 8 Religion and rusticity
9 The Roman villa and the landscape of production110 The idea of the city and the excavations at Pompeii; 11 "Slouching towards Rome": Mussolini's imperial vision; Index;
A set of essay contributions, including theoretical studies of urban development and research on specific sites and regions in Italy. This volume is designed for readers in archaeology, ancient history and urban studies.
9 The Roman villa and the landscape of production110 The idea of the city and the excavations at Pompeii; 11 "Slouching towards Rome": Mussolini's imperial vision; Index;
A set of essay contributions, including theoretical studies of urban development and research on specific sites and regions in Italy. This volume is designed for readers in archaeology, ancient history and urban studies.
