Rivers and the Power of Ancient Rome. Studies in the History of Greece and Rome.

Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langj�igem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - ein sehr gutes Exemplar / a very good copy. - CONTENTS Preface xiii ONE. RIVERS PAST AND PRESENT 1.The Hydrological Cycle and River Dynamics 2.Changes in the Riverine Environment 3.The Watery Origins of Rome 4.The Geographical Setting 5.Problems and Approaches TWO. PUTTING RIVERS ON THE MAP 1.Geographical Writing 2.Space, Measurement, and Location 3.Demarcating Provincial Boundaries 4.Riverine Identity and Cultural Affinity 5.Geographical Descriptions 6.Creating Maps 7.Conclusion: �The boon of a water supply� THREE. RIVERS, LANDS, AND LAWS 1.Definitions 2.The Res Publica and Water Rights 3.Boundaries 4.Managing Disruption 5.Alluvial Activity and River Islands 6.Conclusion: Managing Rivers for the Community FOUR. RIVERS IN LITERATURE, RELIGION, AND ART 1.The Hydrological Cycle and Human Life 2.The Riverine Environment 3.Status, Character, and Identity 4.Divine Rivers and Springs 5.The Tiber 6.Riverine Legends 7.Art 8.Conclusion: �A steady column of sweet fluid� FIVE. RIVERS, ARMIES, FLEETS, AND FRONTIERS i.Military Tactics 2.Settlements and Military Bases 3.Military Supply 4.River Fleets of the Imperial Period 5.Frontiers 6.Conclusion: Rivers in the Service of Rome SIX. EXPLOITING RIVERS i.Navigable Rivers: Characteristics and Problems 2.Ancient Writing on Navigable Rivers 3.Riverboats 4.Road and River Transport 5.Rivers, Roads, and Bridges 6.Regulating the Flow: Canals and Dams 7.The Riverine Environment: Water Mills, Irrigation, Drainage, and Wetlands 8.Aqueducts 9.Rome and the Distribution of Water 10.Conclusion: �A most gentle trader in all the earth�s produce� SEVEN. MOVEMENT OF GOODS BY RIVER (1): SPAIN, GAUL, THE RHINE, AND BRITAIN 1.The Spanish Provinces 2.The Gallic Provinces 3.Along the Rhine 4.Britain EIGHT. MOVEMENT OF GOODS BY RIVER (2): THE DANUBE, ITALY, AND THE EAST 1.The Danube and Its Environs 2.Italy: Arnus, Liris, Volturnus 3.Italy: The Padus and Cisalpina 4.Italy: The Tiber Valley 5.The Eastern Provinces 6.Conclusion: River Connections NINE. HEALING WATERS: RIVERS, SPRINGS, RELAXATION, AND HEALTH 1.Relaxing Waters 2.Boating, Swimming, and Fishing 3.Healing Waters and Aelius Aristides 4.Healing Waters: Vitruvius, Pliny, and Pausanias 5.Healing Waters: The Medical View 6.Healing Waters: The Popular View 7.Spas (Aquae): The Evidence 8.Types of Treatment 9.Spas, Routes, and Itineraries 10.Fashionable Spa Resorts 11.Management of Spas 12.Conclusion: �As long as a man is at the waters he is never dead� TEN. ROME IN CONTROL OF THE WATERS 1.Rivers as Symbols: Conquest 2.Rivers as Symbols: Cooperation 3.Reversal of Fortune 4.Epilogue: �The Romans always win� Abbreviations Appendix 1.Spas in the Roman World Appendix 2.Navigable Rivers according to Ancient Authors Notes Bibliography Index of Persons Index of Places General Index. ISBN 9780807834800