The ancient city : life in classical Athens & Rome

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The ancient city : life in classical Athens & Rome

Peter Connolly, Hazel Dodge

Oxford University Press, 2000, c1998

  • : US library ed
  • : pbk. ed

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"First published in paperback in the US in 2000, First published in paperback in the UK in 2001"--T.p. verso

Bibliography: p. 253

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Superb, detailed reconstructions of buildings provide the starting-point for a vivid exploration of these two great cities and the lives of the people who inhabited them. Peter Connolly's illustrations and reconstructions have a unique authority, with their blend of superb draughtsmanship, imagination, and meticulous research. The text appeals to a wide spectrum of readers, from young adults to professional historians.

Table of Contents

  • PART I: ATHENS
  • 1. The Golden Years - Athens in the fifth century BC
  • 2. The Keys to Survival - The city's defences, and food and water supplies
  • 3. The Cradle of Democracy - The workings of the world's first democracy
  • 4. Daily Life - Life in fifth-century BC Athens
  • 5. Work - Earning a living in Athens
  • 6. The Houses of Athens - Athenian domestic architecture
  • 7. Temples for the Gods - Athenian religious buildings
  • 8. A Festival for Athena - Celebrations and sports for Athena's birthday
  • 9. The Theatre - Athenian drama: the world's first plays
  • PART II: ROME
  • 1. The Site of Rome - Rome before the Empire
  • 2. The Imperial City - The transformation of Rome during the reign of Augustus
  • 3. Government - Roman law and the civil service
  • 4. Food and Water - Aqueducts and the ports of Rome
  • 5. Houses and Apartments - Roman houses for rich and poor
  • 6. Daily Life - Life in Rome in the first and second centuries AD
  • 7. Shops, Bars and Restaurants - Commercial activity in Rome
  • 8. Many Gods - Religion and worship
  • 9. A Day at the Races - Chariot racing at the Circus Maximus
  • 10. The Theatre - Farce, parody and other aspects of Roman drama
  • 11. The Colosseum - Gladiatorial games at Rome's arena complex
  • 12. A New Palace - The great palace complex of Domitian
  • 13. The Age of Apollodorus - The golden age of Roman architecture under Trajan's chief architect
  • 14. The Great Baths - Roman imperial thermae (heated baths)
  • 15. The City in Late Antiquity - Rome after the time of Hadrian

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