Project Gutenberg 2004-06-29 Public domain in the USA. 162 Magoffin, Ralph Van Deman 1874 1942 Magoffin, R. V. D. (Ralph Van Deman) Magoffin, Ralph V. D. (Van Deman) A Study of the Topography and Municipal History of Praeneste Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Wilelmina Mallière and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "A Study of the Topography and Municipal History of Praeneste" by Ralph Van Deman Magoffin is a historical and archaeological monograph published in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the ancient city of Praeneste (modern Palestrina), exploring its geographical features, urban layout, and governance in the context of the Roman Republic. The text aims to offer insights into the significance of Praeneste within the Latin League and its evolving role in relation to Rome. The opening of the study details the geographical features of Praeneste, emphasizing its strategic location on the slopes of Monte Glicestro and its abundant natural resources, including water supply and fertile lands. Magoffin meticulously describes the city's defensive structures such as its walls and gates, which contributed to its reputation as a stronghold in Latium. He further examines the city's historical importance, noting its early prosperity, unique position within the Latin League, and contentious relationship with Rome. Through a combination of topographical analysis and historical context, the author lays the groundwork for a detailed exploration of Praeneste’s municipal history in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Palestrina (Italy) DG Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 372597 2025-08-05T16:49:33.516820 text/html 331045 2024-10-28T19:51:23 text/html 429830 2025-08-05T16:49:43.652712 application/epub+zip 435138 2025-08-05T16:49:37.396755 application/epub+zip 177150 2025-08-05T16:49:35.881789 application/epub+zip 718942 2025-08-05T16:49:47.363712 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 674046 2025-08-05T16:49:42.651732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238383 2022-09-06T22:24:08.587954 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246591 2025-08-05T16:49:32.309787 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 226747 2024-10-28T19:51:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16274 2025-08-05T16:49:47.491715 application/rdf+xml 24266 2025-08-05T16:49:36.432755 image/jpeg 4675 2025-08-05T16:49:36.155776 image/jpeg 420520 2025-08-05T16:49:33.552764 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia