The Shape of the Roman Order: The Republic and Its Spaces

by Daniel J Gargola and Daniel J. Gargola

Book Overview

In recent years, a long-established view of the Roman Empire during its great age of expansion has been called into question by scholars who contend that this model has made Rome appear too much like a modern state. This is especially true in terms of understanding how the Roman government ordered the city--and the world around it--geographically. In this innovative, systematic approach, Daniel J. Gargola demonstrates how important the concept of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 146966870X
• ISBN13: 9781469668703
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"