In order to better grasp the influence of Roman infrastructure on adjacent urban areas, some 25 cities near the ancient Via Egnatia in Greece have been studied to compare their political, economic...Show moreIn order to better grasp the influence of Roman infrastructure on adjacent urban areas, some 25 cities near the ancient Via Egnatia in Greece have been studied to compare their political, economic and social status before and after the construction of this Roman highway. With this comparison, the impact a Roman road could have had on cities and their development can be mapped more precisely.Show less
Master thesis | Classics and Ancient Civilizations (MA)
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During his reign, Benito Mussolini used ancient Rome and the Roman Empire as models for his fascist ideology. In his Romae Laudes, translated into Latin by Vincenzo Ussani, Mussolini depicts...Show moreDuring his reign, Benito Mussolini used ancient Rome and the Roman Empire as models for his fascist ideology. In his Romae Laudes, translated into Latin by Vincenzo Ussani, Mussolini depicts ancient Rome from a fascist perspective. In this Latin text, allusions are made to Latin texts from antiquity, both at text level and at theme level. Thus, Mussolini makes a connection between the imperial and the contemporary Rome, and he consciously uses ancient Rome in order to propagate fascist ideology.Show less
Research into the perception of monumentality in the Roman Empire has so far only concentrated on the monuments itself. The aim of this thesis is to show the necessity to shift the focus from the...Show moreResearch into the perception of monumentality in the Roman Empire has so far only concentrated on the monuments itself. The aim of this thesis is to show the necessity to shift the focus from the actual monument to its surroundings. Phenomenological research methods have been introduced in archaeology over the last couple of decades to analyse experience, but due to their imbeddedness in the post-processual theoretical framework they concentrate on the personal experience rather than on the common perception. However, other spatial analyses like those introduced by Space Syntax provide the necessary methods to analyse the general perception of space, but these analyses require detailed knowledge of the ancient urban environment which are often not preserved in the archaeological record. Therefore, other techniques have to be used to complement these analyses, like the concept of ‘armature’. In this way it seems possible to analyse the general perception of a monument based on an analysis of its relation with the surroundings.Show less
