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1 Antecedent: the Roman City

2 The foundation of Roman cities
Rome and the idea of Roman city. Typologies of public buildings. The origins of Rome. Spaces, buildings, walls. The foundation of colonies. Coloniae romanae and coloniae latinae. Land distribution and territorial organization. Infrastructures: aqueducts, ports, warehouses.

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4 Colonies planning patterns

5 Space and power The development of Forum. Temples, basilicas, Tabularium. Campo Marzio as a peculiar area. Status of the army and the value of votive shrines. Building as a power instrument. Pompeo and Caesar. The ambition for changing Rome.

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8 Fora in Cesar age

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10 Space and society Elites, middle class (liberti) and proletariat. Residential areas: typologies and life styles. The disordered growing of Rome. Speculation and real estate business. Spaces and social life. Burial memorials. Graves, monuments, statues

11 Imperial Rome Emperor as builder. Augustus and the development of Rome. The transformation of the Forum. The Imperial Fora. Thermal baths, theaters, amphitheaters, circus. Housing and daily life.

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14 Cities in Roman Empire Urban rivalries. Walls and urban entrances. The centre of the city: capitolium, forum and basilica. Theaters and public spaces for political propaganda. The legacy of the Roman city.

15 Ostia and Pompeii Ostia and its economic role. The evolution of the urban structure. Housing renovation and social activities. The importance of Pompeii as archeological site. Daily life of a Roman city. Spaces and activities.

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17 Insula in Ostia

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19 Pompeii, 79 AC

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