Drawing on archaeology, literary and epigraphic evidence, professional and technical literature, and descriptions of cities by travellers and geographers, the author traces the developments of town planning, revealing the importance of the city to political, religious, and social life in the Greek and Roman world.
Drawing on archaeology, literary and epigraphic evidence, technical literature, and descriptions of cities from travellers and geographers, the author traces the evolution of town planning, and shows the centrality of the city in ancient life.
