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City

City

A Story of Roman Planning and Construction

by David MacAulay

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appears in Ancient Rome, Art, and History.

Text and black and white illustrations show how the Romans planned and constructed their cities for the people who lived within them....

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appears in Ancient Rome, Art, and History.

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