The great fire of Rome: life and death in the ancient city

"The author tells the story of the greatest natural disaster in Roman history: a fire that engulfed the city for two straight weeks in AD 64. He highlights firefighting technology of the period and examines how the city's architecture and planning contributed to the blaze. The book address...

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1. Verfasser: Walsh, Joseph J. 1953- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Baltimore Johns Hopkins University Press [2019]
Schriftenreihe:Witness to ancient history
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Zusammenfassung:"The author tells the story of the greatest natural disaster in Roman history: a fire that engulfed the city for two straight weeks in AD 64. He highlights firefighting technology of the period and examines how the city's architecture and planning contributed to the blaze. The book addresses the aftermath of the fire and includes an account of Emperor Nero's rebuilding efforts."--Provided by publisher
Beschreibung:174 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten
ISBN:9781421433714
9781421433707

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