Author: Arjan Zuiderhoek
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521198356
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
This book provides a survey of modern debates on Greek and Roman cities, and a sketch of the cities' chief characteristics.
The Ancient City
Author: Arjan Zuiderhoek
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521198356
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
This book provides a survey of modern debates on Greek and Roman cities, and a sketch of the cities' chief characteristics.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521198356
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
This book provides a survey of modern debates on Greek and Roman cities, and a sketch of the cities' chief characteristics.
Ancient Cities
Author: Charles Gates
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 113467662X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 457
Book Description
Well illustrated with nearly 300 line drawings, maps and photographs, Ancient Cities surveys the cities of the ancient Near East, Egypt, and the Greek and Roman worlds from an archaeological perspective, and in their cultural and historical contexts. Covering a huge area geographically and chronologically, it brings to life the physical world of ancient city dwellers by concentrating on evidence recovered by archaeological excavations from the Mediterranean basin and south-west Asia Examining both pre-Classical and Classical periods, this is an excellent introductory textbook for students of classical studies and archaeology alike.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 113467662X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 457
Book Description
Well illustrated with nearly 300 line drawings, maps and photographs, Ancient Cities surveys the cities of the ancient Near East, Egypt, and the Greek and Roman worlds from an archaeological perspective, and in their cultural and historical contexts. Covering a huge area geographically and chronologically, it brings to life the physical world of ancient city dwellers by concentrating on evidence recovered by archaeological excavations from the Mediterranean basin and south-west Asia Examining both pre-Classical and Classical periods, this is an excellent introductory textbook for students of classical studies and archaeology alike.
The Life and Death of Ancient Cities
Author: Greg Woolf
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190618566
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 529
Book Description
The dramatic story of the rise and collapse of Europe's first great urban experiment The growth of cities around the world in the last two centuries is the greatest episode in our urban history, but it is not the first. Three thousand years ago most of the Mediterranean basin was a world of villages; a world without money or writing, without temples for the gods or palaces for the mighty. Over the centuries that followed, however, cities appeared in many places around the Inland Sea, built by Greeks and Romans, and also by Etruscans and Phoenicians, Tartessians and Lycians, and many others. Most were tiny by modern standards, but they were the building blocks of all the states and empires of antiquity. The greatest--Athens and Corinth, Syracuse and Marseilles, Alexandria and Ephesus, Persepolis and Carthage, Rome and Byzantium--became the powerhouses of successive ancient societies, not just political centers but also the places where ancient art and literatures were created and accumulated. And then, half way through the first millennium, most withered away, leaving behind ruins that have fascinated so many who came after. Based on the most recent historical and archaeological evidence, The Life and Death of Ancient Cities provides a sweeping narrative of one of the world's first great urban experiments, from Bronze Age origins to the demise of cities in late antiquity. Greg Woolf chronicles the history of the ancient Mediterranean city, against the background of wider patterns of human evolution, and of the unforgiving environment in which they were built. Richly illustrated, the book vividly brings to life the abandoned remains of our ancient urban ancestors and serves as a stark reminder of the fragility of even the mightiest of cities.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190618566
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 529
Book Description
The dramatic story of the rise and collapse of Europe's first great urban experiment The growth of cities around the world in the last two centuries is the greatest episode in our urban history, but it is not the first. Three thousand years ago most of the Mediterranean basin was a world of villages; a world without money or writing, without temples for the gods or palaces for the mighty. Over the centuries that followed, however, cities appeared in many places around the Inland Sea, built by Greeks and Romans, and also by Etruscans and Phoenicians, Tartessians and Lycians, and many others. Most were tiny by modern standards, but they were the building blocks of all the states and empires of antiquity. The greatest--Athens and Corinth, Syracuse and Marseilles, Alexandria and Ephesus, Persepolis and Carthage, Rome and Byzantium--became the powerhouses of successive ancient societies, not just political centers but also the places where ancient art and literatures were created and accumulated. And then, half way through the first millennium, most withered away, leaving behind ruins that have fascinated so many who came after. Based on the most recent historical and archaeological evidence, The Life and Death of Ancient Cities provides a sweeping narrative of one of the world's first great urban experiments, from Bronze Age origins to the demise of cities in late antiquity. Greg Woolf chronicles the history of the ancient Mediterranean city, against the background of wider patterns of human evolution, and of the unforgiving environment in which they were built. Richly illustrated, the book vividly brings to life the abandoned remains of our ancient urban ancestors and serves as a stark reminder of the fragility of even the mightiest of cities.
Death and Disease in the Ancient City
Author: Valerie M. Hope
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134611560
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134611560
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
City of the Gods
Author: Caroline Arnold
Publisher: StarWalk Kids Media
ISBN: 1623347793
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Explore the ruins of the ancient metropolis and ceremonial complex of Teotihuacan (Mexico) and experience what life was like for the people who lived there.
Publisher: StarWalk Kids Media
ISBN: 1623347793
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Explore the ruins of the ancient metropolis and ceremonial complex of Teotihuacan (Mexico) and experience what life was like for the people who lived there.
The Ancient Roman City
Author: John E. Stambaugh
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801836923
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
A synthesis of recent work in archaeology and social history, drawing on physical, literary, and documentary sources.
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801836923
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
A synthesis of recent work in archaeology and social history, drawing on physical, literary, and documentary sources.
Child of an Ancient City
Author: Tad Williams
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 9780812572117
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
On a dangerous journey from fabled Baghdad to the desolate mountains of Armenia, a caravan of soldiers and diplomats is stalked by a mysterious vampyr, and the only way for the men to ward the demon off is to tell stories of magic and enchantment. Reissue.
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 9780812572117
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
On a dangerous journey from fabled Baghdad to the desolate mountains of Armenia, a caravan of soldiers and diplomats is stalked by a mysterious vampyr, and the only way for the men to ward the demon off is to tell stories of magic and enchantment. Reissue.
Rome
Author: Stephen L. Dyson
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421401010
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 489
Book Description
Stephen L. Dyson has spent a lifetime studying and teaching the history of ancient Rome. That unparalleled knowledge is reflected in his magisterial overview of the Eternal City. Rather than look only at the physical development of the city—its buildings, monuments, and urban spaces—Dyson also explores its social, economic, and cultural histories. This unique approach situates Rome against a background of comparative urban history and theory, allowing Dyson to examine the dynamic society that once thrived there. In his personal effort to reconstruct the city, Dyson populates its streets with the hurried politicians, hawking vendors, and animated students that once lived, worked, and studied there, bringing the ancient city to life for a new generation of students and tourists. Dyson follows Rome as it developed between the third century BC and the fourth century AD, dividing the great megalopolis into distinct neighborhoods and locales. He shows how these communities, each with its own unique customs and colorful inhabitants, eventually grew into the great imperial capital of the Italian Empire. Dyson integrates the full range of sources available—literary, artistic, epigraphic, and archaeological—to create a comprehensive history of the monumental city. In doing so, he offers a dramatic picture of a complex and changing urban center that, despite its flaws, flourished for centuries.
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421401010
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 489
Book Description
Stephen L. Dyson has spent a lifetime studying and teaching the history of ancient Rome. That unparalleled knowledge is reflected in his magisterial overview of the Eternal City. Rather than look only at the physical development of the city—its buildings, monuments, and urban spaces—Dyson also explores its social, economic, and cultural histories. This unique approach situates Rome against a background of comparative urban history and theory, allowing Dyson to examine the dynamic society that once thrived there. In his personal effort to reconstruct the city, Dyson populates its streets with the hurried politicians, hawking vendors, and animated students that once lived, worked, and studied there, bringing the ancient city to life for a new generation of students and tourists. Dyson follows Rome as it developed between the third century BC and the fourth century AD, dividing the great megalopolis into distinct neighborhoods and locales. He shows how these communities, each with its own unique customs and colorful inhabitants, eventually grew into the great imperial capital of the Italian Empire. Dyson integrates the full range of sources available—literary, artistic, epigraphic, and archaeological—to create a comprehensive history of the monumental city. In doing so, he offers a dramatic picture of a complex and changing urban center that, despite its flaws, flourished for centuries.
Rome Alive: A Source-Guide to the Ancient City Volume II
Author: Peter J. Aicher
Publisher: Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers
ISBN: 0865165076
Category : Architecture
Languages : la
Pages : 224
Book Description
Whether you're an armchair tourist, are visiting Rome for the first time, or are a veteran of the city's charms, travelers of all ages and stages will benefit from this fascinating guidebook to Rome's ancient city. Aicher's commentary orients the visitor to each site's ancient significance. Photographs, maps, and floorplans abound, all making this a one-of-a-kind guide. A separate volume of sources in Greek and Latin is available for scholars who want access to the original texts.
Publisher: Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers
ISBN: 0865165076
Category : Architecture
Languages : la
Pages : 224
Book Description
Whether you're an armchair tourist, are visiting Rome for the first time, or are a veteran of the city's charms, travelers of all ages and stages will benefit from this fascinating guidebook to Rome's ancient city. Aicher's commentary orients the visitor to each site's ancient significance. Photographs, maps, and floorplans abound, all making this a one-of-a-kind guide. A separate volume of sources in Greek and Latin is available for scholars who want access to the original texts.
Antioch
Author: Christine Kondoleon
Publisher: Princeton Univ Department of Art &
ISBN: 9780691049328
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
Featuring 118 objects excavated from the city's ruins, all reproduced in full color, Antioch: The Lost Ancient City recreates the spatial sensation, visual splendor, and cultural richness of this urban center."--BOOK JACKET.
Publisher: Princeton Univ Department of Art &
ISBN: 9780691049328
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
Featuring 118 objects excavated from the city's ruins, all reproduced in full color, Antioch: The Lost Ancient City recreates the spatial sensation, visual splendor, and cultural richness of this urban center."--BOOK JACKET.