Ancient Cities: The Archaeology of Urban Life in the Ancient
Ancient Cities surveys the cities of the Ancient Near East,Egypt,and the Greek and Roman worlds from the perspectives of archaeology and architectural history,bringing to life the physical world of ancient city dwellers by concentrating on evidence recovered from archaeological excavations. Urban form is the focus: the physical appearance and overall plans of the cities,their architecture and natural topography,and the cultural and historical contexts in which they flourished. Attention is