Water is one of the most benign, and destructive, powers in the lives of all people, in particular in arid areas such as the Near East. This book provides an alternative way of thinking about the Roman Near East by exploring how its inhabitants managed and lived with their water supplies, especially in the wake of the Roman conquest. Through geographical, hydrological, and anthropological perspectives, this study aims to see how water can inform us about the nature of Roman Imperialism, the Roman economy, change and transformation in Late Antiquity.
| ISBN: | 9781611434217 |
| Publication date: | 17th June 2013 |
| Author: | Zena Kamash |
| Publisher: | Gorgias Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 246 pages |
| Series: | Gorgias Studies in Classical and Late Antiquity |
| Genres: |
Property and real estate Ancient history |