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The Roads of Roman Italy

Mobility and Cultural Change

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The Roads of Roman Italy offers a complete re-evaluation of both the evidence and the interpretation of Roman land transport. The book utilises archaeological, epigraphic and literary evidence for Roman communications, drawing on recent approaches to the human landscape developed by geographers. Among the topics considered are: * the relationship between the road and the human landscape * the administration and maintenance of the road system * the role of roads as imperial monuments * the economics of road construction and urban development.

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The Roads of Roman Italy, Ray Laurence

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Titre
The Roads of Roman Italy
Sous-titre
Mobility and Cultural Change
Langue
Anglais
Éditeur
Routledge
Publié
2011
Format
souple
Pages
236
ISBN10
0415620066
ISBN13
9780415620062
Séries
Mots clés
Nonfiction
Description
The Roads of Roman Italy offers a complete re-evaluation of both the evidence and the interpretation of Roman land transport. The book utilises archaeological, epigraphic and literary evidence for Roman communications, drawing on recent approaches to the human landscape developed by geographers. Among the topics considered are: * the relationship between the road and the human landscape * the administration and maintenance of the road system * the role of roads as imperial monuments * the economics of road construction and urban development.