Roman Aqueducts And Water Supply

Author : A. Trevor Hodge
Publisher : Bloomsbury Academic
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : MINN:31951D00963820B

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Roman Aqueducts & Water Supply by A. Trevor Hodge Pdf

"How did Roman waterworks work? How were the aqueducts planned and built? What happened to the water before it got into the aqueduct conduit and after it left it, in catchment, urban distribution and drainage? What were the hydraulics and engineering involved? And what was hydraulic technology like throughout the provinces, far from the often-studied system of metropolitan Rome? In a comprehensive study that ranges through the Roman aqueducts of France, Germany, Spain, North Africa, Turkey and Israel, Professor Hodge introduces us to these often neglected aspects of what the Romans themselves would certainly boast of as one of the greatest glories of their civilisation. Although often technically oriented, the book is aimed at non-engineers (there is a chapter on basic hydraulics, and an appendix on the use of formulae), and historians of society and the economy are not overlooked. Above all, the book looks on aqueducts as functioning machines rather than as static archaeological monuments." -- Provided by publisher

Author : A. Trevor Hodge
Publisher : Bristol Classical Press
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2002-03-26
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015055884954

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Roman Aqueducts and Water Supply by A. Trevor Hodge Pdf

In a study ranging through the Roman aqueducts of France, Germany, Spain, North Africa, Turkey and Israel, this book provides an introduction to all aspects of Roman aqueducts and water supply.

Author : A. Trevor Hodge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Aqueducts
ISBN : OCLC:1154879571

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Roman Aqueducts and Water Supply by A. Trevor Hodge Pdf

Author : G. de Kleijn
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004502307

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The Water Supply of Ancient Rome by G. de Kleijn Pdf

Kleijn, G. de The Water Supply of Ancient Rome. City Area, Water, and Population. 2001 The Aqua Appia (312 BC) was the first of the eleven aqueducts leading to Rome to be built in antiquity. Time and again, the volume of water brought into the city was increased through the construction of new aqueducts. Rome’s population and the extent of its built-up area also changed over time. This study examines how data derived from our knowledge of the urban water supply in antiquity may help answering questions about the urban social fabric and topography. DMAHA 22 (2001), 365 p. Cloth. - 68.00 EURO, ISBN: 9050632688

Author : Harry B. Evans
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : 0472084461

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Water Distribution in Ancient Rome by Harry B. Evans Pdf

Explores the water system that made ancient Rome possible

Author : Georgia A. Aristodemou,Theodosios P. Tassios
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781784917654

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Great Waterworks in Roman Greece by Georgia A. Aristodemou,Theodosios P. Tassios Pdf

This volume is the first presentation of large scale waterworks in the Greek provinces of the Roman Empire. As a collective work, it brings together a wide body of experts from the newly emerged and expanding field of water technology and water archaeology in Roman Greece, and it fills an essential gap in archaeological research.

Author : Christer Bruun
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Aqueducts
ISBN : STANFORD:36105035346134

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The Water Supply of Ancient Rome by Christer Bruun Pdf

Forfatteren tager bl.a udgangspunkt i Frontinus' (ca. år 35-ca. 104) klassiske værk: De aquae ductu urbis Romae og belyser modsigelserne

Author : James Crow,Jonathan Bardill
Publisher : Roman Society Publications
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015080680872

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The Water Supply of Byzantine Constantinople by James Crow,Jonathan Bardill Pdf

A study of the water supply of Constantinople from Roman to early Ottoman times, including detailed maps of the system.

Author : Peter J. Aicher
Publisher : Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1995-01-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0865162719

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Guide to the Aqueducts of Ancient Rome by Peter J. Aicher Pdf

Aicher has crafted an ideal introduction and a valuable field companion for navigating the Roman aqueducts. Features new maps, schematic drawings, photographs, and reprints of Ashby's line drawings.

Author : Sextus Julius Frontinus,Clemens Herschel
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : History
ISBN : 1021783374

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Water Supply Of The City Of Rome by Sextus Julius Frontinus,Clemens Herschel Pdf

Explore the engineering feats and challenges involved in bringing water to one of ancient Rome's most important cities. This book provides a detailed account of the aqueduct and water supply system that sustained Rome for centuries. Learn about the design and construction of aqueducts, fountains, and distribution systems that made life in Rome possible. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Clemens Herschel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Aqueducts
ISBN : COLUMBIA:CU55749275

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Frontinus and His II Books on the Water Supply of the City of Rome, A.D. 97 by Clemens Herschel Pdf

Author : S. Russell Forbes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : Aqueducts
ISBN : PRNC:32101063525149

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Roman Aqueducts & Fountains by S. Russell Forbes Pdf

Author : Sextus Julius Frontinus
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1021861898

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The Two Books On The Water Supply Of The City Of Rome by Sextus Julius Frontinus Pdf

The Two Books on the Water Supply of the City of Rome is a treatise by Sextus Julius Frontinus, a Roman official and author. The book describes the aqueducts and water distribution system that supplied Rome with water in ancient times. It is a valuable resource for historians and scholars of Roman engineering and architecture. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : L. Mays
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2010-05-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789048186327

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Ancient Water Technologies by L. Mays Pdf

There is no more fundamental resource than water. The basis of all life, water is fast becoming a key issue in today’s world, as well as a source of conflict. This fascinating book, which sets out many of the ingenious methods by which ancient societies gathered, transported and stored water, is a timely publication as overextraction and profligacy threaten the existence of aquifers and watercourses that have supplied our needs for millennia. It provides an overview of the water technologies developed by a number of ancient civilizations, from those of Mesopotamia and the Indus valley to later societies such as the Mycenaeans, Minoans, Persians, and the ancient Egyptians. Of course, no book on ancient water technologies would be complete without discussing the engineering feats of the Romans and Greeks, yet as well as covering these key civilizations, it also examines how ancient American societies from the Hohokams to the Mayans and Incas husbanded their water supplies. This unusually wide-ranging text could offer today’s parched world some solutions to the impending crisis in our water supply. "This book provides valuable insights into the water technologies developed in ancient civilizations which are the underpinning of modern achievements in water engineering and management practices. It is the best proof that "the past is the key for the future." Andreas N. Angelakis, Hellenic Water Supply and Sewerage Systems Association, Greece "This book makes a fundamental contribution to what will become the most important challenge of our civilization facing the global crisis: the problem of water. Ancient Water Technologies provides a complete panorama of how ancient societies confronted themselves with the management of water. The role of this volume is to provide, for the first time on this issue, an extensive historical and scientific reconstruction and an indication of how traditional knowledge may be employed to ensure a sustainable future for all." Pietro Laureano, UNESCO expert for ecosystems at risk, Director of IPOGEA-Institute of Traditional Knowledge, Italy

Author : Gregory S. Aldrete
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2007-03-05
Category : History
ISBN : 0801884055

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Floods of the Tiber in Ancient Rome by Gregory S. Aldrete Pdf

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