The Roman World: People And Places

by RODGERS NIGEL

• ISBN13: 9780754815358
• ISBN10: 0754815358
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-09-30
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

The past comes to life with fine illustrations of classical sculptures, metalwork, mosaics, frecoes and portraits.

Table of Contents

Rome's Enduring Legacy	6	(10)
Timeline	10	(4)
Part One ROME: THE FIRST WORLD CITY	14	(114)
Building the City of Rome	16	(16)
Building Early Rome: 753--200BC	18	(2)
The Later Republic: 200--31BC	20	(2)
Augustus and his Heirs: 30BC--AD53	22	(2)
Nero and the Flavians: AD54--96	24	(2)
Trajan and Hadrian: AD98--138	26	(2)
Rome in the Later Empire: AD138--312	28	(2)
Rome -- The Christian City: AD312--609	30	(2)
Building Techniques and Styles	32	(10)
Building Materials	34	(2)
Vaults, Arches, Domes	36	(2)
Building Practices and Techniques	38	(2)
Architectural Styles and Language	40	(2)
Public Buildings	42	(32)
The Forum Romanum	44	(2)
The Imperial Forum	46	(2)
Rome's Basilicas and the Senate House	48	(2)
Temples: The Republic and the Early Principate	50	(2)
Temples: The Pantheon and After	52	(2)
Building the Theatres	54	(2)
Amphitheatres and the Colosseum	56	(4)
Aqueducts and Sewers	60	(2)
Imperial Baths	62	(4)
Circuses	66	(2)
Triumphal Arches	68	(2)
Triumphal Columns	70	(2)
Churches	72	(2)
Imperial Palaces	74	(10)
The Palaces of Augustus and his Heirs	76	(2)
Nero's Golden Palace	78	(2)
The Palatine: Palace of the Emperors	80	(4)
Housing for Rich and Poor	84	(20)
The Domus: Houses of the Rich	86	(2)
Insulae: The First Apartment Blocks	88	(2)
Tiberius' Villa at Capri	90	(2)
Hadrian's Villa at Tivoli	92	(4)
Villas of the Rich in Italy	96	(2)
Villas of the Empire: Piazza Armerina	98	(2)
Diocletian's Palace at Split	100	(2)
Villas of the Empire: British Villas	102	(2)
Cities of the Empire	104	(24)
Pompeii and Herculaneum	106	(4)
Ostia and Portus	110	(2)
Contrasting Cities: Carthage and Timgad	112	(2)
Lepcis Magna: An Emperor's Birthplace	114	(2)
Athens: A Glorious Past	116	(2)
Trier: The Rome of the North	118	(2)
Ephesus: Wonder of the World	120	(2)
Vanished Cities of the East	122	(2)
Nimes and Arles: Cities of Roman Gaul	124	(2)
Romano-British Cities	126	(2)
Part Two ROMAN ARTS AND SOCIETY	128	(122)
Literature	130	(18)
The First Roman Writers	132	(2)
Augustus' Poets Laureate	134	(2)
Catullus and the Elegiac Poets	136	(2)
Ovid and Later Silver Age Poets	138	(2)
Great Prose Writers	140	(2)
Novelists and Satirists	142	(2)
Late Roman Writers	144	(2)
Literature and Literacy	146	(2)
The Arts	148	(16)
The Etruscans and the Early Republic	150	(2)
Art in the Later Republic: 211--31BC	152	(2)
Augustus and the Classical Revival: 31BC--AD64	154	(2)
The Roman Zenith: AD64--117	156	(2)
Hadrian and the Greek Revival: AD117--285	158	(2)
Art of the Later Empire: AD285--535	160	(2)
Furniture	162	(2)
Religion and Mythology	164	(18)
The Capitoline Gods	166	(4)
Venus, Vulcan and Other Gods	170	(2)
Emperor Worship and the Goddess Roma	172	(2)
Bacchus and Cybele	174	(2)
New Gods from the East	176	(2)
Cult of the Sun	178	(2)
Christianity: Tribulation to Triumph	180	(2)
Sport and Games	182	(14)
Gladiatorial Combats	184	(2)
The Great Games	186	(2)
Wild Beast Games	188	(2)
At the Circus: Chariot Races	190	(2)
At the Theatre: Farce, Mime and Pantomime	192	(2)
Games and Exercises	194	(2)
Science, Technology and the Economy	196	(20)
Strabo and Graeco-Roman Geography	198	(2)
Astronomy	200	(2)
Water Mills	202	(2)
Steam Engines	204	(2)
Medical Principles and Practice	206	(2)
Perils of Urban Life: Plagues, Flood and Fire	208	(2)
Trade, Ships and Navigation	210	(2)
Passages to India	212	(2)
Farming	214	(2)
People of Rome	216	(34)
Marriage, Divorce and the Power of the Father	218	(2)
Roman Women	220	(2)
Children: Education and Upbringing	222	(2)
Slaves and Freedmen	224	(2)
Aspects of Slavery	226	(2)
Business and Commerce	228	(2)
Leisure and Holidays	230	(2)
Dinner Parties	232	(2)
Food for Rich and Poor	234	(2)
Wine and Vineyards	236	(2)
Rome the Great Consumer	238	(2)
Tunics and Togas	240	(2)
Hairstyles and Cosmetics	242	(2)
Erotic Love	244	(2)
Funerals and the Afterlife	246	(4)
Index	250	(6)
Acknowledgements	256