Roman Urbanism in Italy

Recent Discoveries and New Directions

Alessandro Launaro

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English

Casemate Publishers
01 February 2024

European history; Classical Greek & Roman archaeology; Urban communities

The study of Roman urbanism especially its early (Republican) phases is extensively rooted in the evidence provided by a series of key sites, several of them located in Italy. Some of these Italian towns (e.g. Fregellae, Alba Fucens, Cosa) have received a great deal of scholarly attention in the past and they are routinely referenced as textbook examples, framing much of our understanding of the broad phenomenon of Roman urbanism. However, discussions of these sites tend to fall back on well-established interpretations, with relatively little or no awareness of more recent developments. This is remarkable, since our understanding of these sites has since evolved thanks to new archaeological fieldwork, often characterised by the pursuit of new questions and the application of new approaches. Similarly, new evidence from other sites has since prompted a reconsideration of time-honoured views about the nature, role and long-term trajectory of Roman towns in Italy. Tracing its origins in the Laurence Seminar on Roman Urbanism in Italy: recent discoveries and new directions, which took place at the Faculty of Classics of the University of Cambridge (2728 May 2022), this volume brings together scholars whose recent work at key sites is contributing to expand, change or challenge our current knowledge and understanding of Roman urbanism in Italy. The individual chapters showcase some of the most recent methods and approaches applied to the study of Roman towns, discussing the broader implications of fresh archaeological discoveries from both well known and less widely known sites, from the Po Plain to Southern Italy, from the Republican to the Late Antique period (and beyond).

AUTHOR: Dr Alessandro Launaro is Associate Professor in Classics (Classical Art & Archaeology) at the Faculty of Classics of the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of Gonville & Cauis College, Cambridge.

Edited by: Alessandro Launaro
Imprint: Casemate Publishers
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 5
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 170mm,
ISBN: 9798888570364
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 01 February 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr Alessandro Launaro is Associate Professor in Classics (Classical Art & Archaeology) at the Faculty of Classics of the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of Gonville & Cauis College, Cambridge.

Reviews for Roman Urbanism in Italy: Recent Discoveries and New Directions

""Reading this volume offers exciting possibilities for new avenues of investigation as well as an appreciation for the sheer variety of urban experience in the peninsula.""-- ""Greece and Rome"" ""The volume offers an outstanding overview of both long-standing and more recent archaeological projects, including new excavations and the re-examination of previously collected data, at 13 diverse towns. It is this comprehensive coverage that gives the book its greatest value and is perhaps its most significant addition to scholarship on Roman urbanism.""-- ""Antiquity""