£133.40

Routledge Roman Villas: A Study in Social Structure Book

Price data last checked 44 day(s) ago - refreshing...

View at Amazon

We'll watch every seller, every day. One email when your price arrives.

This is the most expensive it has ever been. Walk away.

£133 today · previous high £133 · all-time low £96

NEW HERE?

Amazon shows you one price. We show you all of them.

Tosheroon watches Amazon prices so you don't have to. Every product on Amazon has a price history — we make it visible. Set the price you'd actually pay, and we'll email you the second it gets there. No app, no account, one email.

WHAT'S ON THIS PAGE

↓ Price chart
when this has been cheap or pricey
↓ Forecast
where the price is heading next
↓ Statistics
all-time high & low, recent range
↑ Price alert
name your number, we'll email you

Price History & Forecast

Grey patches = out of stock. Cheaper = lower on the chart. Hover for exact prices.

Last 47 days • 47 data points (No recent data available)

Historical
Generating forecast...
£133.40 £92.50 £101.43 £110.35 £119.27 £128.19 £137.12 14 March 2026 25 March 2026 06 April 2026 17 April 2026 29 April 2026

Price Distribution

Price distribution over 47 days • 3 price levels

Days at Price
Current Price
13 days 10 days 24 days · current 0 6 12 18 24 £96 £97 £133 Days at Price

Price Analysis

Most common price: £133 (24 days, 51.1%)

Price range: £96 - £133

Price levels: 3 different prices over 47 days

Description

Explore the complex social structures of the Roman world through the lens of architectural design. Roman Villas by J. T. Smith provides a detailed analysis of building plans across a wide spectrum, ranging from small, slightly Romanized farms to massive imperial palaces. By examining how rooms are grouped, how they connect, and how individuals accessed different spaces, this study reveals deep patterns in Roman life. This book offers a fresh perspective on the Roman household. J. T. Smith challenges traditional views that suggest houses were primarily occupied by single families where size indicated only the owner's status. Instead, the research suggests that most houses were inhabited by diverse groups of varying compositions. This work is essential for readers interested in how architecture reflects the actual social realities and family structures of ancient Roman society.

Key Features

Analyzes building plans of various scales, from small Romanized farms to large-scale palaces.

Examines room grouping and intercommunication to reveal hidden social patterns in the Roman world.

Challenges traditional historical views regarding the composition of the Roman family and household.

Provides evidence-based arguments that houses were occupied by diverse groups rather than just single families.

Offers a detailed study of how architectural approach and layout influenced social life in ancient Rome.

Product Specifications

Format
hardcover
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
01 January 1998
Listed Since
05 February 2007

Barcode

No barcode data available

Similar Products You Might Like

Roman Villas: A Study in Social Structure
99% match

Roman Villas: A Study in Social Structure

Routledge

£44.16 22 Feb 2026
The Roman Villa in the Mediterranean Basin: Late Republic to Late Antiquity
97% match

The Roman Villa in the Mediterranean Basin: Late Republic to Late Antiquity

Cambridge University Press

£153.69 05 Feb 2026
Villas, Sanctuaries and Settlement in the Romano-British Countryside: New Perspectives and Controversies (Archaeopress Roman Archaeology)
97% match

Villas, Sanctuaries and Settlement in the Romano-British Countryside: New Perspectives and Controversies (Archaeopress Roman Archaeology)

Archaeopress Archaeology

£48.47 10 Jun 2026
Rome and the Social Role of Élite Villas in its Suburbs: 1760 (British Archaeological Reports International Series)
97% match

Rome and the Social Role of Élite Villas in its Suburbs: 1760 (British Archaeological Reports International Series)

British Archaeological Reports Oxford Ltd

£46.00 07 Mar 2026
The Roman Villa in Britain (Routledge Library Editions: The Ancient World)
97% match

The Roman Villa in Britain (Routledge Library Editions: The Ancient World)

Routledge

£105.80 28 Jan 2026
Ancient Roman Villas: The Essential Sourcebook
97% match

Ancient Roman Villas: The Essential Sourcebook

J. Paul Getty Museum

£38.05 17 Feb 2026
Late Roman Villas in the Danube-Balkan Region: 1064 (British Archaeological Reports International Series)
97% match

Late Roman Villas in the Danube-Balkan Region: 1064 (British Archaeological Reports International Series)

Parlux

£89.00 15 Feb 2026
Houses and Society in Pompeii and Herculaneum
96% match

Houses and Society in Pompeii and Herculaneum

Princeton University Press

£40.00 20 Apr 2026
Living Theatre in the Ancient Roman House: Theatricalism in the Domestic Sphere
96% match

Living Theatre in the Ancient Roman House: Theatricalism in the Domestic Sphere

Cambridge University Press

£112.99 25 Jan 2026
The Roman Villa at Maasbracht: The archaeology and history of a Roman settlement on the banks of the river Meuse (Province of Limburg, The Netherlands): 46 (Analecta Praehistorica Leidensia)
96% match

The Roman Villa at Maasbracht: The archaeology and history of a Roman settlement on the banks of the river Meuse (Province of Limburg, The Netherlands): 46 (Analecta Praehistorica Leidensia)

Sidestone Press

£41.99 30 Apr 2026
Settling in a Changing World: Villa Development in the Northern Provinces of the Roman Empire: 19 (Amsterdam Archaeological Studies)
96% match

Settling in a Changing World: Villa Development in the Northern Provinces of the Roman Empire: 19 (Amsterdam Archaeological Studies)

Amsterdam University Press

£19.26 25 Feb 2026
The Suburban Villas of Campania and Their Social Function: 1542 (British Archaeological Reports International Series)
96% match

The Suburban Villas of Campania and Their Social Function: 1542 (British Archaeological Reports International Series)

British Archaeological Reports Oxford Ltd

£47.00 15 Feb 2026
Chedworth Roman Villa: Excavations and Re-imaginings from the Nineteenth to the Twenty-first Centuries: 35 (Britannia Monographs)
96% match

Chedworth Roman Villa: Excavations and Re-imaginings from the Nineteenth to the Twenty-first Centuries: 35 (Britannia Monographs)

£74.99 29 Jan 2026
The Real Estate Market in the Roman World (Routledge Explorations in Economic History)
96% match

The Real Estate Market in the Roman World (Routledge Explorations in Economic History)

Routledge

£126.76 05 May 2026
Domestic Space in Classical Antiquity (Key Themes in Ancient History)
95% match

Domestic Space in Classical Antiquity (Key Themes in Ancient History)

Cambridge University Press

£68.79 21 Apr 2026
Routledge - Cities and Territories of the Western Roman Empire
95% match

Routledge - Cities and Territories of the Western Roman Empire

Routledge

£136.81 30 Apr 2026
Beyond Boundaries - Connecting Visual Cultures in the Provinces of Ancient Rome (Getty Publications –)
95% match

Beyond Boundaries - Connecting Visual Cultures in the Provinces of Ancient Rome (Getty Publications –)

Getty Publications

£44.49 09 May 2026
Routledge Childhood, Class and Kin in the Roman World
95% match

Routledge Childhood, Class and Kin in the Roman World

Routledge

£133.30 25 Apr 2026
Power and Religious Acculturation in Romano-Celtic Society: An examination of archaeological sites in Gloucestershire: 477 (British Archaeological Reports British Series)
95% match

Power and Religious Acculturation in Romano-Celtic Society: An examination of archaeological sites in Gloucestershire: 477 (British Archaeological Reports British Series)

British Archaeological Reports Oxford Ltd

£76.00 21 Feb 2026
Routledge The Roman Garden: Space, Sense, and Society Book
95% match

Routledge The Roman Garden: Space, Sense, and Society Book

Routledge

£140.81 24 Apr 2026
The Rise and Decline of Druce Farm Roman Villa (AD 60-650): Excavations 2012-2018: 676 (British Archaeological Reports British Series)
95% match

The Rise and Decline of Druce Farm Roman Villa (AD 60-650): Excavations 2012-2018: 676 (British Archaeological Reports British Series)

£94.00 12 Jan 2026
Ancient Bovillae: History, Art, and Archaeology of a Lost City in the Roman Hinterland
95% match

Ancient Bovillae: History, Art, and Archaeology of a Lost City in the Roman Hinterland

University of Michigan Press

£60.68 25 Jan 2026
Rome, cité universelle: De César à Caracalla 70 av J.-C.-212 apr. J.-C
95% match

Rome, cité universelle: De César à Caracalla 70 av J.-C.-212 apr. J.-C

BELIN

£40.59 28 Apr 2026
The Roman House in Britain
95% match

The Roman House in Britain

Routledge

£133.40 02 Mar 2026