The city is widely regarded as the most characteristic expression of the social, cultural and economic formations of the Roman Empire. This was especially true in the Latin-speaking West, where urbanism was much less deeply ingrained than in the Greek-speaking East but where networks of cities grew...

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Main Author:	Laurence, Ray 1963- (Author)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2011
Subjects:	Geschichte 250 v. Chr.-250 Stadt Stadtplanung Verstädterung Cities and towns / Rome Urbanization / Rome Sociology, Urban / Rome City planning / Rome Rom Römisches Reich > Westprovinzen
Online Access:	BSB01 UBG01 Volltext
Summary:	The city is widely regarded as the most characteristic expression of the social, cultural and economic formations of the Roman Empire. This was especially true in the Latin-speaking West, where urbanism was much less deeply ingrained than in the Greek-speaking East but where networks of cities grew up during the centuries following conquest and occupation. This up-to-date and well-illustrated synthesis provides students and specialists with an overview of the development of the city in Italy, Gaul, Britain, Germany, Spain and North Africa, whether their interests lie in ancient history, Roman archaeology or the wider history of urbanism. It accounts not only for the city's geographical and temporal spread and its associated monuments (such as amphitheatres and baths), but also for its importance to the rulers of the Empire as well as the provincials and locals
Item Description:	Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xiv, 355 pages)
ISBN:	9780511975882
DOI:	10.1017/CBO9780511975882