Ancient Rome: The Archaeology of the Eternal City

by Jon Coulston

A major new book on the archaeology of Rome. The chapters, by an impressive list of contributors, are written to be as up-to-date and useful as possible, detailing lots of new research. There are new maps for the topography and monuments of Rome, a huge research bibliography containing 1,700 titles and the volume is richly illustrated. Essential for all Roman scholars and students. Contents: Preface: a bird's eye view ( Peter Wiseman ); Introduction ( Jon Coulston and Hazel Dodge ); Early and Archaic Rome ( Christopher Smith ); The city of Rome in the Middle Republic ( Tim Cornell ); The moral museum: Augustus and the image of Rome ( Susan Walker ); Armed and belted men: the soldiery in Imperial Rome ( Jon Coulston ); The construction industry in Imperial Rome ( Janet Delaine and G Aldrete ); The feeding of Imperial Rome: the mechanics of the food supply system ( David Mattingly ); `Greater than the pyramids': the water supply of ancient Rome ( Hazel Dodge ); Entertaining Rome ( Kathleen Coleman ); Living and dying in the city of Rome: houses and tombs ( John Patterson ); Religions of Rome ( Simon Price ); Rome in the Late Empire ( Neil Christie ); Archaeology and innovation ( Hugh Petter ); Appendix: Sources for the study of ancient Rome ( Jon Coulston and Hazel Dodge ).

Genres: History

400 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2000

Reviews

[Janet · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is the text for one of my classes this semester. It is soooooooooooooooo incredibly boring. I can't read it without falling asleep. I kid you not. It's a shame too because I'm obviously interested in the subject or I wouldn't be a Classics major. Last year's text, Roman Art by Nancy and Andrew Ramage was so much more enjoyable. I actually didn't mind completing my assignments. This one's a snoozer!
Oh gosh! End of semester! I'm so not reading anymore of this. I'm sure it's lovely for whatever its real purpose is. It's just NOT meant to be a textbook for students. PUT IT BACK! I've already smacked my instructor for choosing it.