Despite the fact that the majority of the inhabitants of the Roman
Empire lived an agricultural existence and thus resided outside of
urban centers, there is no denying the fact that the core of Roman
civilization--its essential culture and politics--was based in
cities. Even at the furthest boundaries of the Empire, Roman cities
shared a remarkable and consistent similarity in terms of
architecture, art, infrastructure, and organization which was
modeled after the greatest city of all, Rome itself. In Gregory
Aldrete's exhaustive account, readers will have the opportunity to
peer into the inner workings of daily life in ancient Rome, to
witness the full range of glory, cruelty, sophistication, and
deprivation that characterized Roman cities, and will perhaps even
gain new insight into the nature and history of urban existence in
America today. Included are accounts of Rome's history,
infrastructure, government, and inhabitants, as well as chapters on
life and death, the dangers and pleasures of urban living,
entertainment, religion, the emperors, and the economy. Additional
sections explore two other important Roman cities: Ostia, an
industrial port town, and Pompeii, the doomed playground of the
rich. This volume is ideal for high school and college students, as
well as for anyone interested in examining the realities of life in
ancient Rome. A chronology of the time period, maps, illustrations,
a bibliography, and an index are also included.
General
| Imprint: |
Greenwood Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
The Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series |
| Release date: |
December 2004 |
| First published: |
December 2004 |
| Authors: |
Gregory S. Aldrete
|
| Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
296 |
| Edition: |
New |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-313-33174-9 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
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| LSN: |
0-313-33174-X |
| Barcode: |
9780313331749 |
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