loading . . . CWA 136 â out now - World Archaeology There can be a certain familiarity to Roman towns. During the heyday of the Empire, such settlements were essential for administering conquered territory. By then, there was also a standard range of public buildings that towns might be expected to contain, including a forum, temples, baths, and so on. But what about the formative era of Roman urbanism in the 4th and 3rd centuries BC? Recent survey work at Falerii Novi, an ancient town about 44km north of Rome, has shed fascinating light on its development. The results show the importance of local influences as Roman urbanism took shape. It https://www.world-archaeology.com/issues/cwa-136/
