Rome Alive: A Source-Guide to the Ancient City, Vol. 1

Rome Alive: A Source-Guide to the Ancient City, Vol. 1 by Peter J. Aicher. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780865164734.

Whether youre an armchair tourist, are visiting Rome for the first time, or are a veteran of the citys charms, travelers of all ages and stages will benefit from this fascinating guidebook to Romes ancient monuments. Rome Alive describes the Site and Foundation of Rome, Walls and Aqueducts, the Capitoline Hill, the Roman Forum, the Upper Sacra Via, the Palatine Hill, the Colosseum Area, the Imperial Fora, the Campus Martius, the Forum Boarium and Aventine, and the Circus Maximus to Tomb of Scipios, all using the words of the ancients who knew them best. Aichers commentary orients the visitor to each sites ancient significance. Photographs, maps, and floorplans abound, all making this a one-of-a-kind guide. A separate volume of sources in Greek and Latin is available for scholars who want access to the original texts. Special Features An ideal introduction and valuable field companion for navigating Romes ancient city, Rome Alive! features: Introduction with information on ancient authors cited Latin and Greek sources, in translation Organization by site, with commentary and notes to supplement original sources Plenty of photographs, maps, and floorplans General index Separate volume of original Greek and Latin passages (Vol. II) Also available: Guide to the Aqueducts of Ancient Rome - ISBN 0865162824 Rome and Her Monuments: Essays on the City and Literature of Rome in Honor of Katherine A. Geffcken - ISBN 0865164576 For over 30 years Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers has produced the highest quality Latin and ancient Greek books. From Dr. Seuss books in Latin to Platos Apology, Bolchazy-Carduccis titles help readers learn about ancient Rome and Greece; the Latin and ancient Greek languages are alive and well with titles like Ciceros De Amicitia and Kaegis Greek Grammar. We also feature a line of contemporary eastern European and WWII books. Some of the areas we publish in include: Selections From The Aeneid Latin Grammar & Pronunciation Greek Grammar & Pronunciation Texts Supporting Wheelocks Latin Classical author workbooks: Vergil, Ovid, Horace, Catullus, Cicero Vocabulary Cards For AP Selections: Vergil, Ovid, Catullus, Horace Greek Mythology Greek Lexicon Slovak Culture And History