Download or read book A New Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome written by Lawrence Richardson and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 1992-10 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Choice magazine Outstanding Academic Title The first such dictionary since that of Platner and Ashby in 1929, A New Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome defines and describes the known buildings and monuments, as well as the geographical and topographical features, of ancient Rome. It provides a concise history of each, with measurements, dates, and citations of significant ancient and modern sources.