{"product_id":"9781407310534","title":"Living in the Suburbs of Roman Italy","description":"The central focus of this research (covering the period from the middle of  the Second Century BC to the middle or late Second Century AD) concerns the  form and function of suburban villas and their meaning within Roman society.  The research reveals that these buildings served a unique role within the  community, portraying an appearance of leisure and culture to the wider  community and yet maintaining an intimate connection with the city centre.  For the purpose of this study the region of central Italy has been chosen,  concentrating on two regions; the political capital at Rome and the vicinity  around the Bay of Naples (the centres of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stabiae).  These sites have been selected because of the wealth of archaeological and  literary evidence centred upon this region. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in  AD 79, which covered a wide area, including Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stabiae,  has provided a unique location for analysing the architecture, decoration and  lifestyles of Roman residences. This region was of great social importance to the political leaders of Rome,  allowing an in-depth understanding of the domestic residences of many of the  highest political leaders during the period. The literary evidence shows that  the regions around Rome and the Bay of Naples had many villas owned by  leading Roman citizens, and by examining these structures it is possible to  gain a greater understanding of their lifestyles and the social climate  within the upper strata of the community.","brand":"Geoff W Adams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46366130241854,"sku":"9781407310534","price":4689.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4357\/7662\/products\/9781407310534_f5151a18-ceb1-44fd-a50a-7daf884c680e.jpg?v=1707445664","url":"https:\/\/exclusivebooks.co.za\/products\/9781407310534","provider":"Exclusive Books Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}