This book provides a survey of modern debates on Greek and Roman cities, and a sketch of the cities' chief characteristics.

Well illustrated with nearly 300 line drawings, maps and photographs, Ancient Cities surveys the cities of the ancient Near East, Egypt, and the Greek and Roman

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Examines ancient cities in the Americas, revealing how settlements evolved and how urban centers grew and functioned.