Urbanism and Empire in Roman Sicily

A fundamental contribution to the study of Roman Sicily within the wider context of the Roman Empire.-- "Antiquity" (10/15/2019 12:00:00 AM) A rich and detailed study...[Pfuntner paints] an insightful and convincing picture of the complex interplay between political, social, economic, and cultural changes that Roman rule brought to the fore...This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the interplay between Roman urbanism and rural settlements.-- "American Historical Review" (10/21/2020 12:00:00 AM) This book makes an important contribution to the understudied topic of Roman Sicily....the book delivers on its stated intention to ground and inspire future research.-- "CHOICE" (8/1/2019 12:00:00 AM) [Urbanism and Empire in Roman Sicily] marvelously illustrates how settlements in Sicily changed in form and function over time in response to local and distant circumstances, and it ought to inspire similar studies of other regions...a well-conceived and well-executed monograph...Beyond the significant progress it represents in the field of Sicilian history and archaeology, perhaps Urbanism and Empire holds valuable lessons for us too, wherever our homes currently lie on the urbanism spectrum.-- "Classical Philology" (10/1/2020 12:00:00 AM) A most welcome addition to the scholarly literature on Roman Siciliy [that] treats its subject well...[Urbanism and Empire in Roman Sicily] reads well and clearly presents the evidence on which the conclusions are built. It will become a point of departure for any reader wishing to gain a deeper understanding of the complex processes behind changes in settlement patterns in Roman Sicily.-- "The Classical Review" (4/1/2020 12:00:00 AM) Pfuntner's work is a welcome addition to the history and archaeology of Roman Sicily, the most comprehensive treatment since [R.J.A.] Wilson's Sicily Under the Roman Empire.-- "American Journal of Archaeology" (1/1/2020 12:00:00 AM) Scholars of ancient Sicily will be able to find numerous stimuli for further research developments, but [Urbanism and Empire in Roman Sicily] at the same time can satisfy the interests of a wider public of readers.-- "Sehepunkte" (9/16/2019 12:00:00 AM)