Old Rome (Classic Reprint): A Handbook to the Ruins of the City and the Campagna - Couverture souple

Robert Burn

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330564138 ISBN 13 : 9781330564134

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore Rome’s grand story through its stones and ruins. This handbook opens the doors to the city’s ancient sites, explaining how geography, history, and architecture shape what we know of Rome’s past. Sourced from monumental ruins and careful archaeology, it helps readers see the city not just as a map, but as a living record of empire and daily life.

In clear, accessible prose, the book traces how Rome grew from its hills into a landscape shaped by the palatine settlements, public forums, temples, and the great monuments of the imperial era. It connects the walls and arches to the people who built them and the events that defined centuries, from the regal and republican ages to the Augustan and imperial periods. Alongside site descriptions, it offers context on the climate, geology, and ancient architecture that influenced Roman history and culture.

• Structured journeys through major sites, including the Palatine, Forum Romanum, the Colosseum, and the Pantheon.


• History told through ruins, monuments, and the enduring impact of Rome’s architecture.


• Context on ancient scales of power, public life, and the material remains that tell their story.


• Guidance for travelers and students seeking a grounded understanding of Rome’s past.

Ideal for history enthusiasts, archaeology lovers, and travelers who want more than just views of ancient stones.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book is intended to serve as a handbook to the actuallyexisting ruins and monuments of ancient Eome and the Campagna. It is divided into topographical sections for the convenience of travellers visiting Eome, and the monuments which exist in each section have been briefly described, and a summary given of their history and archceological value. The introductory section contains general remarks upon the site, monumental history, and architecture of Rome ;and in a section prefixed to Chapter IX. the nature of the soil and configuration of the hills and valleys of the district surrounding the city are stated. In the Appendix to the eighth chapter will be found a list of the chief monumental antiquities in the museums, galleries, and other public places. This has been thought to be useful, as these are often difficult to recognise from being mixed with so many other attractive and important objects of more modern art and history. All speculative conjectures as to the probable sites or constructions of ancient buildings or places have been avoided. Such questions require more space than can be spared in so small a volume, and have been fully treated of in my larger work, Rome and the Campagna. I have confined myself in this handbook to a brief topographical, archaeological, and historical description of each existing ruin or monument. The references given have been restricted to modern treatises and to a few of the more rarely read Greek and Latin
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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original fo

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330564138
• ISBN 13: 9781330564134
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 332
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