Superb, detailed reconstructions of buildings in this title provide the starting-point for a vivid exploration of these two great cities and the lives of the people who inhabited them. Peter Connolly's illustrations and reconstructions have a unique authority, with their blend of superb draughtsmanship, imagination, and meticulous research. The text appeals to a wide spectrum of readers, from young adults to professional historians.

 

There are 256 pages in this book. This book was published 1998 by Oxford University Press .

Peter Connolly is an acclaimed archaeologist, artist and writer. He is the major contributor to Oxford's Rebuilding the Past series. Peter Connolly is one of the foremost writers and illustrators on the subject of the ancient world. He is an Honorary Research Fellow of the Institute of Archaeology, London, and has studied at the British School in Athens and in Rome. Co-author Hazel Dodge is a scholar of international reputation, known for her publications on Roman architecture and construction.

This book has the following chapters: PART I: ATHENS; 1. The Golden Years - Athens in the fifth century BC; 2. The Keys to Survival - The city's defences, and food and water supplies; 3. The Cradle of Democracy - The workings of the world's first democracy; 4. Daily Life - Life in fifth-century BC Athens; 5. Work - Earning a living in Athens; 6. The Houses of Athens - Athenian domestic architecture; 7. Temples for the Gods - Athenian religious buildings; 8. A Festival for Athena - Celebrations and sports for Athena's birthday; 9. The Theatre - Athenian drama: the world's first plays; PART II: ROME; 1. The Site of Rome - Rome before the Empire; 2. The Imperial City - The transformation of Rome during the reign of Augustus; 3. Government - Roman law and the civil service; 4. Food and Water - Aqueducts and the ports of Rome; 5. Houses and Apartments - Roman houses for rich and poor; 6. Daily Life - Life in Rome in the first and second centuries AD; 7. Shops, Bars and Restaurants - Commercial activity in Rome; 8. Many Gods - Religion and worship; 9. A Day at the Races - Chariot racing at the Circus Maximus; 10. The Theatre - Farce, parody and other aspects of Roman drama; 11. The Colosseum - Gladiatorial games at Rome's arena complex; 12. A New Palace - The great palace complex of Domitian; 13. The Age of Apollodorus - The golden age of Roman architecture under Trajan's chief architect; 14. The Great Baths - Roman imperial thermae (heated baths); 15. The City in Late Antiquity - Rome after the time of Hadrian