The Aurelian Wall and the Refashioning of Imperial Rome, AD 271–855 (Paperback)

Introduction; 1. Toward an architectural history of the Aurelian Wall, from its beginnings through the ninth century; 2. Planning, building, rebuilding, and maintenance: the logistical dynamics of a (nearly) interminable project; 3. Motives, meaning, and context: the Aurelian Wall and the late Roman state; 4. The city, the suburbs, and the wall: the rise of a topographical institution; 5. Sacred geography, interrupted; 6. The Wall and the 'Republic of St Peter'; Conclusion; Appendices.