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Figuring in myth, religion, law, the military, commerce, and transportation, rivers were at the heart of Rome’s increasing exploitation of the environment of the Mediterranean world. In Rivers and the Power of Ancient Rome, Brian Campbell explores the role and influence of rivers and their surrounding landscape on the society and culture of the Roman Empire.
Examining artistic representations of rivers, related architecture, and the work of ancient geographers and topographers, as well as writers who describe rivers, Campbell reveals how Romans defined the geographical areas they conquered and how geography and natural surroundings related to their society and activities. In addition, he illuminates the prominence and value of rivers in the control and expansion of the Roman Empire — through the legal regulation of riverine activities, the exploitation of rivers in military tactics, and the use of rivers as routes of communication and movement. Campbell shows how a technological understanding of — and even mastery over — the forces of the river helped Rome rise to its central place in the ancient world.
Editions of Rivers and the Power of Ancient Rome
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807834800
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781469668666
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807869048
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890878007
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Figuring in myth, religion, law, the military, commerce, and transportation, rivers were at the heart of Rome’s increasing exploitation of the environment of the Mediterranean world. In Rivers and the Power of Ancient Rome, Brian Campbell explores the role and influence of rivers and their surrounding landscape on the society and culture of the Roman Empire.
Examining artistic representations of rivers, related architecture, and the work of ancient geographers and topographers, as well as writers who describe rivers, Campbell reveals how Romans defined the geographical areas they conquered and how geography and natural surroundings related to their society and activities. In addition, he illuminates the prominence and value of rivers in the control and expansion of the Roman Empire — through the legal regulation of riverine activities, the exploitation of rivers in military tactics, and the use of rivers as routes of communication and movement. Campbell shows how a technological understanding of — and even mastery over — the forces of the river helped Rome rise to its central place in the ancient world.
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What is Rivers and the Power of Ancient Rome about?
Figuring in myth, religion, law, the military, commerce, and transportation, rivers were at the heart of Rome’s increasing exploitation of the environment of the Mediterranean world. In Rivers and the Power of Ancient Rome, Brian Campbell explores the role and influence of rivers and their surrounding landscape on the society and culture of the Roman Empire.
Examining artistic representations of rivers, related architecture, and the work of ancient geographers and topographers, as well as writers who describe rivers, Campbell reveals how Romans defined the geographical areas they conquered and how geography and natural surroundings related to their society and activities. In addition, he illuminates the prominence and value of rivers in the control and expansion of the Roman Empire — through the legal regulation of riverine activities, the exploitation of rivers in military tactics, and the use of rivers as routes of communication and movement. Campbell shows how a technological understanding of — and even mastery over — the forces of the river helped Rome rise to its central place in the ancient world.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Rivers and the Power of Ancient Rome?
History and Archaeology > History > European history > European history: the Romans
Where can I read a sample of Rivers and the Power of Ancient Rome?
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How long is Rivers and the Power of Ancient Rome and how many pages does it have?
Rivers and the Power of Ancient Rome has 608 page(s)
Is Rivers and the Power of Ancient Rome part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Studies in the History of Greece and Rome
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Rivers and the Power of Ancient Rome?
Brian Campbell
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Rivers and the Power of Ancient Rome is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807834800) and paperback(ISBN 9781469668666) and ebook(ISBN 9780807869048) and pdf(ISBN 9798890878007)
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