A New Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome
- ISBN-10
- 0801843006
- ISBN-13
- 9780801843006
- Category
- History (General)
- Pages
- 458
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1992-10
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Author
- Lawrence Richardson
Description
A Choice magazine Outstanding Academic Title
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.
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