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Living in the Suburbs of Roman Italy - Space and social contact (Paperback, New)
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Living in the Suburbs of Roman Italy - Space and social contact (Paperback, New)
Series: British Archaeological Reports International Series
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The central focus of this research (covering the period from the
middle of the Second Century BC to the middle or late Second
Century AD) concerns the form and function of suburban villas and
their meaning within Roman society. The research reveals that these
buildings served a unique role within the community, portraying an
appearance of leisure and culture to the wider community and yet
maintaining an intimate connection with the city centre. For the
purpose of this study the region of central Italy has been chosen,
concentrating on two regions; the political capital at Rome and the
vicinity around the Bay of Naples (the centres of Pompeii,
Herculaneum and Stabiae). These sites have been selected because of
the wealth of archaeological and literary evidence centred upon
this region. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, which covered
a wide area, including Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stabiae, has
provided a unique location for analysing the architecture,
decoration and lifestyles of Roman residences. This region was of
great social importance to the political leaders of Rome, allowing
an in-depth understanding of the domestic residences of many of the
highest political leaders during the period. The literary evidence
shows that the regions around Rome and the Bay of Naples had many
villas owned by leading Roman citizens, and by examining these
structures it is possible to gain a greater understanding of their
lifestyles and the social climate within the upper strata of the
community.
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