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The Ancient City Peter Connolly

The Ancient City By Peter Connolly

The Ancient City by Peter Connolly

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Presents reconstructions of buildings that provide the starting-point for an exploration of these two cities, Athens and Rome, and the lives of the people who inhabited them. This text is intended to a spectrum of readers, from young adults to professional historians.

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The Ancient City: Life in Classical Athens and Rome by Peter Connolly

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.

The Ancient City Reviews

Peter Connolly's eminent reputation as an archaeological illustrator can only be enhanced by this superb book... he has made two great civilisations come alive on the page. TES

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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GOR011760577
9780195215823
0195215826
The Ancient City: Life in Classical Athens and Rome by Peter Connolly
Peter Connolly
Used - Like New
Paperback
Oxford University Press Inc
20000518
256
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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