The Ancient City

By Peter Connolly

Subjects: Juvenile literature, Alltag, Antiquities, Sachkultur, Baths, History, Cities, Classical civilization, Acervo cultural, Water Supply, Civilización, Athens (greece), social life and customs, Libros de láminas, Cultural property, Pictorial works, Arqueología, Klassieke oudheid, Athens (greece), history, Civilización clásica, Vida urbana en el arte, Housing, Rome, history, Stadscultuur, City and town life in art, Classical Civilization, Social life and customs, Protection, Bibel, Rome, social life and customs, Protección, Water supply, Civilization

Description: Superb, detailed reconstructions of buildings provide the starting-point for a vivid exploration of these two great cities and the lives of the people who inhabited them. Peter Connolly's illustrations and reconstructions have a unique authority, with their blend of superb draughtsmanship, imagination, and meticulous research. The text appeals to a wide spectrum of readers, from young adults to professional historians.