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- ISBN
- 9780199546831
- Book Title
- Rome
- Book Series
- Oxford Archaeological Guides
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 8.5 in
- Edition
- 2
- Publication Year
- 2010
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.1 in
- Genre
- Travel, Social Science
- Topic
- Archaeology, Europe / Italy
- Item Weight
- 24.6 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.4 in
- Number of Pages
- 560 Pages
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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0199546835
ISBN-13
9780199546831
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102824233
Product Key Features
Edition
2
Book Title
Rome
Number of Pages
560 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Archaeology, Europe / Italy
Publication Year
2010
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Travel, Social Science
Book Series
Oxford Archaeological Guides
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
24.6 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.4 in
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Trade
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2009-939950
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"We have long needed what no one before Claridge has provided: a synthesis, balanced and user-friendly, of all [the] recent scholarship, one that sets Roman monuments in their proper urban and historical contexts, and accurately describes what is currently known or thought about them. . . . [T]ravellers . . .will welcome a synthesis so balanced, intelligent and well informed, and will find Amanda Claridge a fine companion on their archaeological walks in Rome."--Times Literary Supplement, "We have long needed what no one before Claridge has provided: a synthesis, balanced and user-friendly, of all [the] recent scholarship, one that sets Roman monuments in their proper urban and historical contexts, and accurately describes what is currently known or thought about them. . . . [T]ravellers . . .will welcome a synthesis so balanced, intelligent and well informed, and will find Amanda Claridge a fine companion on their archaeological walks in Rome."--Times Literary Supplement"Claridge's book will appeal to a range of readers--from armchair archaelogists to serious visitors and students of Rome's archaeology.... Recommended."--CHOICE, "We have long needed what no one before Claridge has provided: a synthesis, balanced and user-friendly, of all [the] recent scholarship, one that sets Roman monuments in their proper urban and historical contexts, and accurately describes what is currently known or thought about them. . . . [T]ravellers . . .will welcome a synthesis so balanced, intelligent and well informed, and will find Amanda Claridge a fine companion on their archaeological walks in Rome."--Times Literary Supplement "Claridge's book will appeal to a range of readers--from armchair archaelogists to serious visitors and students of Rome's archaeology.... Recommended."--CHOICE
Dewey Decimal
937.6
Table Of Content
IntroductionHistorical OverviewDocumentary SourcesGlossaryThe Roman ForumThe Upper Via SacraThe PalatineImperial ForumsField of Mars (Campus Martius)Capitoline HillCircus Flaminius to Circus MaximusColosseum Valley and Esquiline HillCaelian Hill and the inner Via AppiaLateran-Porta MaggioreThe ViminalPyramid-TestaccioAcross the TiberParks of the Appia AnticaOther Sites outside the WallsMuseumsCatacombsChronological TableOpening Times and ChargesReferences and Further ReadingIndex
Synopsis
Capital and showcase of the Roman Empire and the center of Christian Europe, the city of Rome is the largest archaeological site in the world. In the new Second Edition of her popular handbook, Amanda Claridge again presents an indispensable guide to all significant monuments in Rome dating from 800 BC to 600 AD, including such breathtaking structures as the Capitoline Hill, the Roman Forum, the Colosseum, the Mausoleums of Augustus and Hadrian, the Circus Maximus, and the Catacombs. Featuring over 220 high-quality maps, site plans, diagrams, and photographs, the edition is divided into fourteen main areas, with star ratings to help you plan your visit in advance. The book also features glossaries of architectural terms, information about opening times, suggestions for further reading, and much more. The Second Edition has been extensively revised--the author has added more than 20 new sites and illustrations, re-organized and expanded the itineraries to suit the many changes that have taken place in the past decade, and fully updated the practical information. Features:, The city of Rome is the largest archaeological site in the world, capital and showcase of the Roman Empire and the centre of Christian Europe.This guide provides: · Coverage of all the important sites in the city from 800 BC to AD 600 and the start of the early middle ages, drawing on the latest discoveries and the best of recent scholarship · Over 220 high-quality maps, site plans,diagrams and photographs· Sites divided into fourteen main areas, with star ratings to help you plan and prioritize your visit: Roman Forum; Upper Via Sacra; Palatine; Imperial Forums;Campus Martius; Capitoline Hill; Circus Flaminius to Circus Maximus; Colosseum and Esquiline hill; Caelian hill and the inner via Appia; Lateran to Porta Maggiore; Viminal hill; Pyramid to Testaccio; the outer via Appia; other outlying sites; Museums and Catacombs.· Introduction offering essential background to the history and culture of ancient Rome, placing the city in the context of the development of the empire, highlighting the nature of Roman achievement, andexplaining how Rome came to be the largest city in the ancient world.· Comprehensive glossaries of Rome's building materials, techniques and building types, a chronological table ofkings, emperors, and the early popes, information about opening times, references and suggestions for further reading and a detailed user-friendly index. For this new edition the original text has been extensively revised, adding over 20 more sites and illustrations, the itineraries have been re-organized and expanded to suit the many changes that have taken place in the past decade, and the practical information and references have been fully updated., The ultimate guide to all the important archaeological sites in the city of Rome from the period 800 BC to AD 600, with over 200 site maps, plans, and photographs, covering everything from the Colosseum to the Catacombs and including an introduction that offers essential background to the culture and history of ancient Rome, information about museums and opening times, a chronology for reference, and comprehensive glossaries of essential terms. For this newedition the original text has been extensively revised, adding over 20 more sites and illustrations, the itineraries have been re-organized and expanded to suit the many changes that have taken place in thepast decade, and the practical information and references have been fully updated., The ultimate guide to all the important archaeological sites in the city of Rome from the period 800 BC to AD 600, with over 200 site maps, plans, and photographs
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DG65
Copyright Date
2010
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