Floods of the Tiber in ancient Rome /

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"Here, in the first book-length treatment of the impact of floods on an ancient city, Gregory S. Aldrete draws upon a diverse range of scientific and cultural data to develop a rich and detailed account of flooding in Rome throughout the classical period." "Aldrete explores in detail...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Aldrete, Gregory S.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006.
Colección:Ancient society and history.
Temas:
To 476
Floods > Italy > Rome > History.
Floods > Italy > Tiber River > History.
Inondations > Italie > Rome > Histoire.
Inondations > Italie > Tibre (Fleuve) > Histoire.
HISTORY > Ancient.
Floods.
Rome (Italy) > History > To 476.
Tiber River (Italy) > History.
Rome (Italie) > Histoire > Jusqu'à 476.
Tibre (Italie : Fleuve) > Histoire.
Italy > Rome.
Italy > Tiber River.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Floods in ancient Rome : sources and topography
  • Characteristics of floods
  • Immediate effects of floods
  • Delayed effects of floods
  • Methods of flood control
  • Roman attitudes towards floods
  • Conclusion : the Romans' failure to make Rome safe from floods.

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