Rome : a sourcebook on the ancient city / Fanny Dolansky and Stacie Raucci.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dolansky, Fanny, author.

Raucci, Stacie, author.

Series:

Bloomsbury sources in ancient history

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civilization.

Rome--Civilization--Sources.

Rome.

Rome (Empire).

Genre:

Sources.

Physical Description:

258 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

London : New York : Bloomsbury Academic, [2018]

Summary:

"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."-- Provided by publisher.

"At the intersection of topography and socio-cultural history, Rome: A Sourcebook on the Ancient City 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. Rather than being organized by sites or monuments, it is divided into thematic chapters. 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"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note:

Introduction Chapter 1: The city's origins

Chapter 2: The 'lived-in' city

Chapter 3: The city of leisure and commerce

Chapter 4: The city by day and by night

Chapter 5: Spectacles of the city

Chapter 6: Religious spaces

Chapter 7: The political city

Chapter 8: The written city

Chapter 9: The Emperor's city

Chapter 10: The city in later literature Epilogue: Ancient Rome today.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Dolansky, Fanny. Rome.

ISBN:

9781441194190

1441194193

9781441107541

1441107541

OCLC:

995355597