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The great fire of Rome : life and death in the ancient city

Title
The great fire of Rome : life and death in the ancient city / Joseph J. Walsh.
Author
Walsh, Joseph J., 1953-
Publication
Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2019.

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Description
174 pages : illustrations, maps; 23 cm.
Summary
"The author tells the story of the greatest natural disaster in Roman history: a fire that engulfed the city for two straight weeks in AD 64. He highlights firefighting technology of the period and examines how the city's architecture and planning contributed to the blaze. The book addresses the aftermath of the fire and includes an account of Emperor Nero's rebuilding efforts."--Provided by publisher.
Series Statement
Witness to ancient history
Uniform Title
Witness to ancient history.
Subjects
Genre/Form
History.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Prologue -- Perils of life in Rome -- Inferno -- The day after -- Neropolis -- Legacy.
Call Number
JFE 19-11746
ISBN
  • 9781421433707
  • 1421433702
  • 9781421433714
  • 1421433710
LCCN
  • 2019009854
  • 40029464985
OCLC
1089278414
Author
Walsh, Joseph J., 1953- author.
Title
The great fire of Rome : life and death in the ancient city / Joseph J. Walsh.
Publisher
Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2019.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
Witness to ancient history
Witness to ancient history.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Chronological Term
54-68
Other Standard Identifier
40029464985
Research Call Number
JFE 19-11746
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