The Ancient City

ISBN-13: 9780521198356 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 266 str.

Belgium) Arjan Zuiderhoek (Universiteit Gent

Opis

Provides a survey of modern debates on Greek and Roman cities, and a sketch of the cities' chief characteristics.

Recenzje

'… this compact scholarly book will be useful to scholars of urbanism across many disciplines.' CHOICE

Spis treści

1. Introduction: the ancient city as concept and reality; 2. Origins, development and spread of cities in the ancient world; 3. City and country; 4. Urban landscape and environment; 5. Politics and political institutions; 6. Civic ritual and civic identity; 7. Urban society: stratification and mobility; 8. The urban economy; 9. City-states and cities and states; 10. The end of the ancient city?