[FREE SEMINAR] The 14 Regions of Ancient Rome

Early Rome was divided into 4 regions, but by the reign of Augustus is had become far larger. In overhauling the entire city, Augustus also divided the city into 14 regions, which lasted through Antiquity. How did he determine the extent of each region? Some areas are obvious, like the Transtiberim (14), Aventine (13), and Palatine (10), while others are more difficult to interpret. Let’s look at the character and nature of the 14 regions of Antiquity’s greatest urban development!