Description
Roman Administrative Space from Middle Republic to Late Antiquity Through Activity Space ResearchRoman Administrative Space from Middle Republic to Late Antiquity Through Activity Space Research. This paper aims to shed light on the Roman administration’s spatial dimensions and qualities through Activity Space research (AS). This paper studies some spatial aspects of the Roman administration via architectural, epigraphic, and literary evidence through one branch of AS research, which partially derives from urban planning research and has later been applied in everything possible, from transportation to segregation research. AS is a concept used to measure the spatial behaviour of individuals in space and time. In this AS research, the individuals are Roman senators. The later evolution of the republican administration and governance goes hand in hand with the expanding nature of Roman urban space. However, even though several new monumental public fora increased open space, literary evidence suggests diminishing public administrative activity during the Imperial era, disappearing to Palatium (?). These places of activity are mapped from various sources by the Spacelawproject and presented as GIS maps and radar charts of Rome. The Roman ruling classes built their new power bases in the city's outskirts from the 2nd century onwards. The Imperial administration and the new suburban ruling classes had little use of the Imperial or the Republican fora. Their significance was seemingly restricted to a place of tradition and occasional pomp.
| Period | 11 Apr 2024 |
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| Event type | Conference |
| Location | London, United KingdomShow on map |
| Degree of Recognition | International |