Rome : a living portrait of an ancient city / Stephen L. Dyson.

Author/creator Dyson, Stephen L.
Format Book
Publication InfoBaltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, ©2010.
Descriptionxv, 467 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects
City and town life--Italy. --Rome. --History.
Urbanization--Italy. --Rome. --History.
Archaeology and history--Italy. --Rome.
Excavations (Archaeology)--Italy. --Rome.
Rome (Italy)--History. --To 476.
Rome (Italy)--Social conditions.
Rome (Italy)--Civilization.

SeriesAncient society and history
Ancient society and history. ^A230376
Contents Approaching the ancient city -- The creation of the ancient megalopolis of Rome -- Rome after Hannibal -- From Sulla to Octavian -- The creation of the imperial city -- The consolidation of the imperial city -- The Antonine city -- Neighborhoods, pathways, and rituals of the imperial city -- Supply, service, and productivity : the urban economy of ancient Rome -- The people of imperial Rome -- On the fringe : Rome beyond the pomerium -- The prelude to the Christian city.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2009018175
ISBN9780801892530 (hc : alk. paper)
ISBN9780801892547 (pbk.)
ISBN0801892538 (hc : alk. paper)
ISBN0801892546 (pbk.)