Water Distribution in Ancient Rome: The Evidence of Frontinus
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (827 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0472084461 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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Good book This book was very useful for my son's project. Contains a lot of interesting information on the ancient roman aqueducts.
Among other questions, the volume considers how water traveled to the many neighborhoods of hilly Rome, which neighborhoods were connected to the water system, and how those connections were made. Water Distribution in Ancient Rome is essential reading for students and scholars of Frontinus, of Roman engineering and imperial policy, and of Roman topography and archaeology."Clear style, good maps and photographs, notes, and bibliography make this work accessible and valuable for students at every level. Evans is Professor of Classics, Fordham University. Water Distribution in Ancient Rome examines the nature and effects of Rome's system of aqueducts, drawing on the difficult but important work of the Roman engineer Frontinus. An admirable contribution to knowledge of the Roman Empire." --ChoiceHarry B. A consideration of Frontinus' writing reveals comprehensive planning by city officials over long periods of time and the difficulties these engineering feats posed. He is a recipient of the Rome Prize and is past Secretary-Treasurer of the American Philological Association.This book was published with the assistance of a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.