Floods of the Tiber in ancient Rome / Gregory S. Aldrete.

By:

Aldrete, Gregory S

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Ancient society and historyPublication details: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006.Description: 1 online resource (xviii, 338 pages) : illustrations, mapsContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9781435691902
1435691903

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Floods of the Tiber in ancient Rome.DDC classification:

937/.6 22

LOC classification:

DG69 .A43 2006eb

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Contents:

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.

Review: "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 the overflowing river's destructive effects, drawing from ancient and modern written records and literary accounts, analyses of the topography and hydrology of the Tiber drainage basin, visible evidence on surviving structures, and the known engineering methods devised to limit the reach of rising water. He discusses the strategies the Romans employed to alleviate or prevent flooding, their social and religious attitudes toward floods, and how the threat of inundation influenced the development of the city's physical and economic landscapes."--BOOK JACKET.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-323) and index.

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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 the overflowing river's destructive effects, drawing from ancient and modern written records and literary accounts, analyses of the topography and hydrology of the Tiber drainage basin, visible evidence on surviving structures, and the known engineering methods devised to limit the reach of rising water. He discusses the strategies the Romans employed to alleviate or prevent flooding, their social and religious attitudes toward floods, and how the threat of inundation influenced the development of the city's physical and economic landscapes."--BOOK JACKET.

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