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Record Nr.

UNINA9910783375503321

Autore

Crouch Dora P

Titolo

Water management in ancient Greek cities [[electronic resource] /] / Dora P. Crouch

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 1993

ISBN

0-19-756026-1

1-280-44137-2

9786610441372

0-19-972821-6

1-60129-860-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xx,380p. ) : ill., maps,plans

Collana

Oxford scholarship online

Disciplina

628.1/0938

Soggetti

Municipal water supply - Greece - Management - History

Cities and towns, Ancient - Greece

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Previously issued in print: 1993.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 347-366) and index.

Sommario/riassunto

This is the first examination of the impact of technological developments on ancient Greek cities. Drawing on material from many disciplines, the author examines water system elements as they relate to each other and to the physical, historical, and social bases of ancient Greek cities. She concludes that increased knowledge and skill in management of water contributed directly to the urbanization of the ancient Greek world.