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Building-in Time: Th e Complicated Lives of Roman Civic Structures in Asia Minor

Diane Favro
Journal
Seleucia
Pages
11–32
Publication Date
2021-05-01
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Simultaneously, bustling construction sites and in-progress structures entertained the populace and continuously affi rmed Roman cultural values.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Th e cities of Roman Asia Minor are known for impressive public buildings.
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Key Findings & Data:Scholarship has frequently focused on an imagined fi nal state for such structures, yet as enduring, costly undertakings these architectural projects lived complicated lives.
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Conclusion & Impact:Simultaneously, bustling construction sites and in-progress structures entertained the populace and continuously affi rmed Roman cultural values.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Construction · Asia Minor · Architectural drawings

Abstract

Th e cities of Roman Asia Minor are known for impressive public buildings. Scholarship has frequently focused on an imagined fi nal state for such structures, yet as enduring, costly undertakings these architectural projects lived complicated lives. Th ey evolved from original creation through repairs, alterations, reuse, destruction, rebuilding, decay, and demolition over many years. Multiple acts of building in prominent locations disrupted urban activities, blocking traffi c while generating noise and dust. Simultaneously, bustling construction sites and in-progress structures entertained the populace and continuously affi rmed Roman cultural values.

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Favro, D. (2021). Building-in Time: Th e Complicated Lives of Roman Civic Structures in Asia Minor. Seleucia, Sayı: XI, 11–32. https://ajindex.com/articles/800670

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