In this ambitious and authoritative book, Jörg Rüpke provides a comprehensive and
strikingly original narrative history of ancient Roman and Mediterranean religion over more …

This book started life as a thesis that was submitted for a D. Phil. at the University of Oxford
in 2016 and has been revised during my time as a research associate at the University of …

Raw counts of archaeological sites, estimates of changing settlement size and summed
radiocarbon probability distributions have all become popular ways to investigate long-term …

Exegi monumentum aere perennius regalique situ pyramidum altius, quod non imber edax,
non Aquilo impotens possit diruere aut innumerabilis annorum series et fuga temporum. non …

This book combines the rich, but problematic, literary tradition for early Rome with the ever-
growing archaeological record to present a new interpretation of early Roman warfare and …

The Italian peninsula offers an excellent case study within which to investigate long-term
regional demographic trends and their response to climate fluctuations, especially given its …

I discuss two key issues for the analysis of early urban settlements: definitions, and
comparative analysis. There is no 'best'definition of terms like city or urban. These are not …

This groundbreaking study traces the development of Roman architecture and its sculpture
from the earliest days to the middle of the 5th century BCE. Existing narratives cast the …

" This book offers an archaeological analysis of maritime economy and connectivity in the
Roman east. That seafaring was fundamental to prosperity under Rome is beyond doubt, but …

Issues such as food safety, quality, health, animal welfare and the environment have
become more important for seafood consumers and the general public in recent years …