Rome: A Sourcebook on the Ancient City (Hardcover, HPOD)

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.

General

Imprint:	Bloomsbury Academic USA
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Bloomsbury Sources in Ancient History
Release date:	February 2018
First published:	December 2013
Authors:	Fanny Dolansky • Stacie Raucci
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
Pages:	272
Edition:	HPOD
ISBN-13:	978-1-4411-0754-1
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Promotions
LSN:	1-4411-0754-1
Barcode:	9781441107541

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