The City in the Greek and Roman World - 9781138834217

Taylor & Francis

Drawing on archaeology, literary and epigraphic evidence, technical literature, and descriptions of cities from travellers and geographers, the author traces the evolution of town planning, and shows the centrality of the city in ancient life. > Drawing on archaeology, literary and epigraphic evidence, professional and technical literature, and descriptions of cities by travellers and geographers, the author traces the developments of town planning, revealing the importance of the city to political, religious, and social life in the Greek and Roman world. > List of illustrations Preface Acknowledgements 1. Intorduction 2. Urban development and the 'old' cities of Greece 3. The origins an development of Greek planning in the Mediterranean 4. Planning in the Classical period 5. Town planning in the Hellenistic world 6. Etruscan and Roman planning in Italy 7. Planning in the Roman Empire 8.The ancient city and the urban infrastructure 9. Epilogue Appendix: Town plannine