Book Review of Rome, Ostia, Pompeii: Movement and Space, edited by Ray Laurence and David J. Newsome

Abstract

Roughly 30 years after interest in the social nature of space revolutionized the study of Roman urban history and archaeology, the editors of this volume seek to mark a new point of departure for future research through a collection of 15 chapters from scholars united by a common interest in the social and cultural meaning of movement. The result is an innovative but varied cross-section of current research undertaken from numerous theoretical perspectives, focused on the cities of Rome, Ostia, and Pompeii.