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The writings of the Roman land surveyors introduction, text, translation and commentary

By: Language: English, Latin Series: Journal of Roman Studies Monographs ; (9)Publication details: London The Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies 2000Description: lxi, 570p. ill. 28cmISBN:
  • 0907764282
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 526.90901 $2 22
Summary: Presents a selected collection of manuals on land survey in the Roman world. Original Latin, with English translation. Includes histories of the authors, the lands surveyed, the texts themselves and the development of surveying in Roman times. Extensive commentary is also given on each source text.