A Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome
A Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome

Author: Samuel Ball Platner

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2015-05-21

Total Pages: 689

ISBN-13: 1108083242

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This 1929 topographical dictionary provides a comprehensive list of the buildings, streets and geographical features in ancient Rome.

A New Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome
A New Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome

Author: Lawrence Richardson

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 1992-10

Total Pages: 520

ISBN-13: 9780801843006

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A Choice magazine Outstanding Academic Title The first such dictionary since that of Platner and Ashby in 1929, A New Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome defines and describes the known buildings and monuments, as well as the geographical and topographical features, of ancient Rome. It provides a concise history of each, with measurements, dates, and citations of significant ancient and modern sources.

Architecture and Politics in Republican Rome
Architecture and Politics in Republican Rome

Author: Penelope J. E. Davies

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2017-12-07

Total Pages: 379

ISBN-13: 1107094313

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This book argues that Republican Rome and its component buildings were inextricably intertwined with government, which they perpetuated and challenged.

Designing for Luxury on the Bay of Naples
Designing for Luxury on the Bay of Naples

Author: Mantha Zarmakoupi

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 339

ISBN-13: 0199678383

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This study explores Roman luxury villa lifestyle and architecture to shed light on the villas' design as a dynamic process related to cultural, social, and environmental factors. Through an analysis of five villas from around the bay of Naples, it shows how the Romans developed a sophisticated interplay between architecture and landscape.

Rome and Environs
Rome and Environs

Author: Filippo Coarelli

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 576

ISBN-13: 0520079612

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Organised by walking tours, this guide covers various ancient sites of the city. It includes the major monuments in a large area outside Rome, such as Ostia Antica, Palestrina, Tivoli, and more. It is intended for tourists, as well as students and scholars approaching the ancient history of this city.