Water Management in Ancient Greek Cities.
Title:
Water Management in Ancient Greek Cities.
Author:
Crouch, Dora P.
ISBN:
9780199728213
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (401 pages)
Contents:
Contents -- List of Figures and Tables -- I: Introduction -- 1. Purposes and Methods -- 2. A Firm Archaeological Base for Urban History? Difficulties of Cross-Disciplinary Research -- II: Modern Questions About Ancient Water Control -- 3. Water System Evidence of Greek Civilization -- 4. Modern Insights About Ancient Water Management -- III: Greek Urbanism-Data and Theories -- 5. Urban Patterns in the Greek Period: Athens, Paestum, Morgantina, Miletus/Priene, and Pergamon as Formal Types -- 6. Greek Urbanization-Theoretical Issues -- IV: Geography and Geology -- 7. Karst: The Hydrogeological Basis of Civilization -- 8. Greek Settlements and Karst Phenomena: Corinth and Syracuse -- 9. Urban Location Determinants: Argos, Gela, and Pergamon -- 10. Natural Models for Water Elements -- V: Planning -- 11. Planning Water Management: Corinth and Syracuse -- 12. Planning Water Quality: Potable and Subpotable Water at Selinus and Priene -- VI: Supply, Distribution, Drainage -- 13. Early and Late Examples: A New Look at Olynthos and Pompeii -- 14. Morgantina's Agora-Design and Drains -- VII: Water System Elements Described and Quantified -- 15. Scale Differences: Akragas and Morgantina -- 16. Clusters of Water System Elements -- VIII: Physical Constraints on Built Form -- 17. Urban and House Form Constrained by Water Resources-Morgantina -- 18. The Well-Watered Acropolis at Athens -- 19. Note on Testing the Water from the Asklepion Area, Athens -- IX: Amenity and Necessity -- 20. Architectural Expression of Public and Private Water Supply at Morgantina, Corinth, Athens, and Delos -- X: Conclusions: Learning from Greek Experience -- 21. Profile of Individual Water User -- 22. Discoveries About Greek Water Management -- 23. Thoughts on the History of Greek Urbanization -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K.
L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y.
Abstract:
Focusing on the Mediterranean area where water management is crucial, this pioneering study is the first to show how the supply, distribution, and drainage of water contributed to the urbanization of ancient cities. Drawing from classical archaeology, the theory and history of urbanization, geology, and hydraulic engineering, Crouch examines water-system elements, including springs, fountains, wells, channels and drains, latrines, laundry, and dishwashing, as they relate to each other and to the physical, historical, and social bases of ancient Greek cities. Studying numerous sites including Pompeii, Pergamon, Athens, Samos, Delphi, and Corinth, she concludes that increased knowledge and skill in management of water contributed directly to the urbanization of the ancient Greek world. Illustrated with excellent photographs and line drawings, the discussions of supply, distribution, and drainage of water are organized topically, rather than chronologically or by site, offering an excellent example of the interdisciplinary approach. Crouch's study raises stimulating questions for further research, indicates entirely new directions for established academic disciplines, and suggests useful procedures for modern cities facing problems of water supply and management.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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