Ancient Town-Planning

"Ancient Town-Planning" by F. (Francis) Haverfield is an exploration of how ancient societies, especially the Greeks and Romans, designed their towns. Originating from a lecture, the book analyzes town-planning not just as architecture, but as a reflection of the social and political forces at play during that time. The story begins by framing town-planning as an art that grew from the need for better living conditions, differing it from political issues. Early urban planning allowed for practicality plus aesthetic and social unity in olden times.