New Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome

The first such dictionary since that of Platner and Ashby in 1929, "A New Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome" defines and describes the known buildings and monuments, as well as the geographical and topographical features, of ancient Rome. It provides a concise history of each, with measurements, dates, and citations of significant ancient and modern sources.

About the author

L. Richardson, Jr is James B. Duke Professor of Latin at Duke University. His books include New Topigraphical History of Ancient Rome, also available form Johns Hopkins.

Summary

It provides a concise history of each, with measurements, dates, and citations of significant ancient and modern sources.

Product details

• Authors: Jr L. Richardson, L. Richardson, Lawrence Richardson
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.11.1992
• EAN: 9780801843006
• ISBN: 978-0-8018-4300-6
• No. of pages: 496
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works