printer friendly pageURBANST 119: Ancient Urbanism (ARCHLGY 153, CLASSICS 153)
(Formerly
CLASSART 112/212.) Archaeology of Greek, Roman and early Islamic cities and urbanism in the Mediterranean and western Asia. Comparison and contrast of the shaping role of religion and politics; definitions of public and private space, monumental buildings, houses, streets, infrastructure. Special themes are city and country connections; the problems of giant cities; cities in the longue durée. Case studies include Athens, Olynthos, Rome, Pompeii, Constantinople, Damascus and Cairo.
Last offered: Winter 2015
| UG Reqs: WAY-SI
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