The first such dictionary since that of Platner and Ashby in 1929, Richardson's defines and describes the known buildings and monuments, as well as the geographical and topographical features, of ancient Rome. It provides a concise history of each, with measurements, dates, and citations of significant ancient and modern sources. Alphabetically arranged, the entries run from a few lines for poorly known items to nearly 2,000 lines for a building as important as the Coliseum. Illustrated with some 100 plans, drawings, and photographs. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.