City and countryside: the organisation of space in Classical antiquity

This project investigates the organisation of space from the emergence of the polis in the protohistoric period to its transformation during the Roman era. The study focuses on the interrelation of key landmarks, such as fortification walls, cemeteries, roads, or miliaria, and centuriations. These elements serve as fundamental tools for understanding spatial structure and development. The case studies focus on the cities of Crete, the fortified settlement network of Epirus, and the relationship between the demes of Attica and the urban centre of Athens.