Owens E.J. The City in the Greek and Roman World

Routledge, 1992. — 220 p.Drawing on archaeology, literary and epigraphic evidence, professional and technical literature, and descriptions of cities by travellers and geographers, the author traces the developments of town planning, revealing the importance of the city to political, religious, and social life in the Greek and Roman world.E. J. Owens is Lecturer in the Department of Classics and Ancient History, University College of Swansea.