Archaeology Hotspot Italy: Unearthing the Past for Armchair Archaeologists

This series will comprise reader-friendly and engaging individual narrative volumes for the general public written by archeological experts. Each volume will deal with a country that is a popular hotspot for archaeology-in terms of both fieldwork and tourism-and will focus on what has been found, who found it and their stories, what the controversies and scandals have been, ongoing projects, and what it all means. The contents will illuminate the history, culture, national heritage, and current events of the most popular destinations. Contents: Chronology of Ancient Italy Preface 1. Introducing Ancient Italy 2. Italy from Prehistory to Greek Colonization 3. From the Foundation of Rome to the Fall of the Roman Empire 4. The Most Important Archaeological Sites from the North to the South of Italy 5. Digging up the Past Today: New Discoveries and New Challenges 6. Famous Figures in Past and Present Italian Archaeology 7. Controversies in Italian Archaeology Epilogue: Learning More About Italian Archaeology Notes Bibliography Index About the Authors