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The population of ancient Rome

Bibliographic Data

ID3371622
AuthorsGlenn R Storey (University of Iowa, corresponding author)
Year1997
Volume71
Issue274
Pages966-978
Publication date1997-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAntiquity (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0003-598X • E-ISSN: 1745-1744
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s0003598x00085859
OpenAlexW2112050117
LanguageEN
Citations received64
References cited58

What was the population of imperial Rome? City blocks in Pompeii and Ostia are sufficiently well explored that a fair estimate of population density can now be arrived at. That peoples the city of ancient Rome with roughly 450,000 inhabitants, within the known population and density range of pre-industrial and modern urban centres

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Citation span1970 - 2023 (54)
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