Cities of Roman Italy - Paperback

Cities of Roman Italy - Paperback

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Cities of Roman Italy - Paperback

Cities of Roman Italy - Paperback

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by Guy de la Bedoyere (Author)

The ruins of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Ostia have excited the imagination of scholars and tourists alike since early modern times. The removal of volcanic debris at Pompeii and Herculaneum, and the clearance of centuries of accumulated soil and vegetation from the ancient port city of Rome at Ostia, have provided us with the most important evidence for Roman urban life. Work goes on at all three sites to this day, and they continue to produce new surprises. Pompeii is the subject of numerous books, but the other two cities are nothing like as well-served. This book, written by an archaeologist, historian and teacher with a lifelong interest in the Roman world, is designed for students of A-level and university courses on Classical Civilization who need a one-stop introduction to all three sites. Its principal focus is status and identity in Roman cities, and how they were expressed through institutions, public buildings and facilities, private houses and funerary monuments, against a backdrop of the history of the cities, their rise, their destruction, preservation and excavation. The reader is also guided towards other reading material and Internet sites that now offer unprecedented access to the cities.

Author Biography

Guy de la Bedoyere is a well-established Roman historian with numerous books and television appearances to his credit, including Channel 4's 'Time Team', Channel 5's 'Pompeii Live', and PBS's 'Herculaneum Uncovered'. He teaches History and Classical Civilization at Kesteven and Sleaford High School, in Sleaford, Lincolnshire.

Number of Pages: 128
Dimensions: 0.3 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: January 25, 2010

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