Dr Robert Witcher r.e.witcher@durham.ac.uk
Associate Professor
The Hinterlands of Rome: Settlement Diversity in the Early Imperial Landscape of Regio VII Etruria
Witcher, R.E.
Authors
Contributors
P.A.J. Attema
Editor
A.J. Nijboer
Editor
A. Zifferero
Editor
Abstract
Regional survey is revealing ever more diversity of rural settlement across Italy. This paper compares the early imperial period results from thirty surveys across the area of regio VII Etruria in order to identify similarities and differences. Three distinct sub-regional patterns are defined – the suburbium, coastal Etruria and inland Etruria. A range of interpretative models is discussed with particular reference to the role of the city of Rome on economic and social developments. Finally, some of the structural connections between these three regions are emphasized – particularly demography, transport and agricultural strategies.
Citation
Witcher, R. (2005). The Hinterlands of Rome: Settlement Diversity in the Early Imperial Landscape of Regio VII Etruria. In P. Attema, A. Nijboer, & A. Zifferero (Eds.), Papers in Italian archaeology VI : communities and settlements from the neolithic to the early medieval period (1045-1055). Archaeopress
Publication Date | Jan 1, 2005 |
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Deposit Date | Jan 5, 2009 |
Publicly Available Date | Jan 5, 2009 |
Publisher | Archaeopress |
Pages | 1045-1055 |
Series Title | BAR International Series |
Book Title | Papers in Italian archaeology VI : communities and settlements from the neolithic to the early medieval period. |
Publisher URL | http://www.archaeopress.com |
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