Ancient Roman Gardens

£21.99

This book offers a fascinating new dimension to the history of Roman society and of gardening and horticulture. The author, a classicist and archaeologist with a special interest in gardening and garden history, traces the development of Roman gardens from their humble origins as vegetable patches to the sophisticated landscapes of the rich and famous at the height of the Empire.

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Golwg gyfareddol ar yr ardd a hanes garddwriaeth yn y gymdeithas Rufeinig gan awdur, clasurwr ac archeolegydd sy’n olrhain datblygiad gerddi Rhufeinig o ddechreuadau di-nod y llain lysiau hyd at erddi chwaethus y Rhufeiniaid enwog a chyfoethog yn anterth yr Ymerodraeth.
This book offers a fascinating new dimension to the history of Roman society and of gardening and horticulture. The author, a classicist and archaeologist with a special interest in gardening and garden history, traces the development of Roman gardens from their humble origins as vegetable patches to the sophisticated landscapes of the rich and famous at the height of the Empire.