Präsentation und Konstruktion von Vergangenheit in Städten der römischen Kaiserzeit und Spätantike (Topoi C-IV)

This doctoral thesis inquired the varying shapings and uses of the past in Roman imperial cities across the Mediterranean. By means of case studies, it aimed at analyzing different phenomena such as the upkeep of ancient buildings, their (later) linking to the urban fabric, archaisms, transplantations and the construction of ties to the mythological foretime as well as showcasing highlights of the cities’ history via monuments, memorials, and relics.