Product Description

In this innovative book, now available in paperback, Dr. Ray Laurence looks at the archaeological and literary evidence relating to the city of Pompeii from the viewpoint of architect, geographer and social scientist. Pompeii is used as a focus for many major debates in classical history and archaeology, such as whether or not cities were planned and how the ancient economy worked. This study enhances our general understanding of the Roman world.

Pompeii is shown to have undergone considerable urban development, and Dr. Laurence emphasizes the relationship between the fabric of the city and the society that produced it. Local activities are located in both time and space and Pompeii's cultural identity is defined.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1236815 in Books
• Published on: 1996-12-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

Review
"[A] fresh approach immediately sets this study in a separate category from others that have been written about Pompeii ." -- Journal of Field Archeology

"uses methods of urban geographical studies to gain a better understanding of Pompeii as an example of Roman Urbanism.... his presentation and bibliography brings the reader up to date on many topics concerning Pompeii. Historians, archeologists, and advanced students of Roman Culture will profit from this book.." -- Religious Studies Review

Unpedantic presentation of a vast store of factual information, all scrupulously referenced. - JACT Review

[This] second edition is bigger, and it is better... [it] will find a ready place amongst contemporary scholarship on Pompeii. It is up to date, engaging, well researched, and full of a wide range of imformation that is at once valuable and provocative. - Bryn Mawr Classical Review

[A] fresh approach immediately sets this study in a separate category from others that have been written about Pompeii.
–Journal of Field Archeology

uses methods of urban geographical studies to gain a better understanding of Pompeii as an example of Roman Urbanism.... his presentation and bibliography brings the reader up to date on many topics concerning Pompeii. Historians, archeologists, and advanced students of Roman Culture will profit from this book..
–Religious Studies Review

About the Author
Ray Laurence trained in both archaeology and ancient history. He is the author of numerous articles on Roman urbanism. At present he holds a British Academy Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the University of Reading.