Rome : day one / Andrea Carandini ; translated by Stephen Sartarelli

This archaeological study argues that Rome was founded during a single ceremony in the mid-eighth century BC. Drawing on excavations of the Palatine Wall, it examines the historical evidence for a first king and the origins of the city as a political centre.

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vernon_accession 9219
vernon_id 13010
vernon_slug rome-day-one-andrea-carandini-translated-by-stephen-sartarelli
vernon_authors Andrea Carandini, Stephen Sartarelli
vernon_tags Cities and towns, Human settlements, Human ecology, Ecology, Environmental sciences, Science, History, Archaeology, History, Ancient, World history, Rome -- Civilisation, Rome -- History, Mythology, Roman
vernon_production_date 2011
vernon_brief_description Carandini presents his most important findings and ideas, including the argument that there really was a Romulus - a first king of Rome - who founded the city in the mid-eighth century BC. --Publisher's description.
vernon_object_type Books/Document genres/Information forms/Visual and Verbal Communication
vernon_locations Transit
vernon_ob_status Accessioned
vernon_isbn_issn 9780691139227
vernon_subject_people Romulus, King of Rome, Remus (Twin of Romulus, King of Rome)
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vernon_cover_image_id 30334
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