title: The Atlas of Ancient Rome: Biography and Portraits of the City - Two-volume slipcased set
author:  Andrea Carandini 
description: <b>"Listed in the San Francisco Chronicles 2017 Holiday Books Gift Guide"</b><br /><br /><b>"One of Blackwells Best of Non-Fiction 2017"</b><br /><br /><b>"One of CHOICEs Outstanding Academic Titles for 2017"</b><br /><br /><b>"Honorable Mention for the 2018 Dartmouth Medal, Reference and User Services Association of the American Library Association"</b><br /><br />"An extraordinarily ambitious survey. . . . The amount of material, visual, descriptive and bibliographic included in its two volumes and hundreds of illustrations and maps is astonishing. There is nowhere else that all this information is collected in one place, at least in English. The <i>Atlas</i> is up to date and a remarkable display of the latest cartographic technology."<b>---Nicholas Purcell, <i>Times Literary Supplement</i></b><br /><br />"An original and remarkably complete portrait . . . give[s] a marvellous picture of the evolution, complexity, and decline of the ancient city."<b>---James E. Packer, <i>Journal of Roman Archaeology</i></b><br /><br />"Magnificent . . . an impressive monument of historical outreach."<b>---T. P. Wiseman, <i>Journal of Roman Studies</i></b><br /><br />"These two superb volumes constitute a major contribution to topographical studies of ancient Rome. . . . The great value of this atlas is in its bringing together a modern, updated, holistic view of the topography of ancient Rome--arguably one of the most important cities of Western civilization. This set will remain an invaluable reference resource for many years to come, suitable not only for scholarly research but also for the enjoyment of readers at all levels." (<i>Choice</i>)<br /><br />"A remarkable achievement. . . . Its rigor and comprehensiveness make it an important addition for institutions that collect in this subject area. With the significant revisions to the 2011 material (Carandini's preface outlines substantial updates, incorporating research as recent as 2015), this is true even for collections that already have the Italian edition." (<i>ARLIS</i>)<br /><br />"One of the most beautiful academic books I have ever seen, making an enormous visual contribution to the historical study of Roman topography and architecture. . . . It is meticulously produced and packed with rich visual and verbal information . . . a monumental piece of scholarship."<b>---Matthew Nicholls, <i>History Today</i></b>
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  # Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Title](title.xhtml)
  
  
  * [Copyright](copyright.xhtml)
  
  
  * [The Crossroads Brotherhood](chapter01.xhtml)
  
  
  * [Rome, December AD 25](chapter02.xhtml)
  
  
  * [The Racing Factions](chapter03.xhtml)
  
  
  * [Rome, February AD 32](chapter04.xhtml)
  
  
  * [The Dreams of Morpheus](chapter05.xhtml)
  
  
  * [Ostia and Rome, October AD 34](chapter06.xhtml)
  
  
  * [The Alexandrian Embassy](chapter07.xhtml)
  
  
  * [Rome, May AD 39](chapter08.xhtml)
  
  
  * [The Imperial Triumph](chapter09.xhtml)
  
  
  * [Rome, September AD 44](chapter10.xhtml)
  
  
  * [The Succession](chapter11.xhtml)
  
  
  * [Rome, August AD 51](chapter12.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## Guide
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Cover](cover.xhtml)
  
  
  * [Title](title.xhtml)
  
  
  * [Start](chapter01.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ![Illustration](../images/cover.jpg)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  MAGNUS  
  AND THE CROSSROADS  
  BROTHERHOOD
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  _Also by Robert Fabbri_
  
  
  **THE VESPASIAN SERIES**
  
  
  TRIBUNE OF ROME
  
  
  ROME’S EXECUTIONER
  
  
  FALSE GOD OF ROME
  
  
  ROME’S FALLEN EAGLE
  
  
  MASTERS OF ROME
  
  
  ROME’S LOST SON