Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-298) and index.
Exploring the edges of a Roman city -- The urban periphery in Roman thought -- The archaeology of the urban periphery -- Gaul in the high empire : administrative cities -- Gaul in the high empire : secondary agglomerations -- Gaul in late antiquity -- Some wider questions.
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"The Roman City and its Periphery explores the issue of periurban development outside the cities of the Roman world: the first time the issue has been treated in a comprehensive volume. Through a wide range of case studies, ranging from Rome itself to provincial cities across the western part of the empire, Penny Goodman explores contemporary views of periurban development, and compares them with the reality of archaeological remains. At the core of the work is a detailed case study of the cities of Roman Gaul, from well-known major cities such as Arles to small towns like Argentomagus, and from the Roman conquest to the end of antiquity."--Jacket.
Roman city and its periphery.
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Cities and towns-- Rome.
Cities and towns, Ancient-- Gaul.
Suburbs-- Italy-- Rome-- History.
Urbanization-- Rome Metropolitan Area (Italy)-- History.