Lecture 08: Res Publica

The eighth lecture in Doug Allen's History of Urban Form series expands on Roman town planning, including both the city of Rome and the larger commonwealth. The lecture explains the concept of a "city" in the Roman mind, the template of Roman town planning, the classification of cities in the Roman world, and the relationship between Roman cities and countryside, with examples from Ostia and Pompeii. This lecture also explores Roman housing styles and measurements.

Episode 8 of the Doug Allen's History of Urban Form podcast, hosted by Doug Allen Institute, titled "Lecture 08: Res Publica" was published on January 24, 2024 and runs 51 minutes.

January 24, 2024 ·51m · Doug Allen's History of Urban Form

Summary

The eighth lecture in Doug Allen's History of Urban Form series expands on Roman town planning, including both the city of Rome and the larger commonwealth. The lecture explains the concept of a "city" in the Roman mind, the template of Roman town planning, the classification of cities in the Roman world, and the relationship between Roman cities and countryside, with examples from Ostia and Pompeii. This lecture also explores Roman housing styles and measurements.

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