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9780691130385

The Seven Hills of Rome

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  • ISBN13:

    9780691130385

  • ISBN10:

    0691130388

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2007-04-23
  • Publisher: Princeton Univ Pr

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Summary

From humble beginnings, Rome became perhaps the greatest intercontinental power in the world. Why did this historic city become so much more influential than its neighbor, nearby Latium, which was peopled by more or less the same stock? Over the years, historians, political analysts, and sociologists have discussed this questionad infinitum, without considering one underlying factor that led to the rise of Rome--the geology now hidden by the modern city. This book demonstrates the important link between the history of Rome and its geologic setting in a lively, fact-filled narrative sure to interest geology and history buffs and travelers alike. The authors point out that Rome possessed many geographic advantages over surrounding areas: proximity to a major river with access to the sea, plateaus for protection, nearby sources of building materials, and most significantly, clean drinking water from springs in the Apennines. Even the resiliency of Rome's architecture and the stability of life on its hills are underscored by the city's geologic framework. If carried along with a good city map, this book will expand the understanding of travelers who explore the eternal city's streets. Chapters are arranged geographically, based on each of the seven hills, the Tiber floodplain, ancient creeks that dissected the plateau, and ridges that rise above the right bank. As an added bonus, the last chapter consists of three field trips around the center of Rome, which can be enjoyed on foot or by using public transportation.

Author Biography

Grant Heiken is a past president of the International Association of Volcanology. He is the author or co-author of several professional and general-interest books on geology, including "Volcanoes: Crucibles of Change" (Princeton). Renato Funiciello is Professor of Geology at the University of Roma Tre and Vice President of the National Institute for Geophysics. Donatella De Rita is Professor of Field Geology and the Geology of Volcanic Areas at the University of Roma Tre.

Table of Contents

Foreword, by Walter Veltronip. vii
Prefacep. ix
A Tourist's Introduction to the Geology of Rome 1 Timelinesp. 18
Center of the Western World--The Capitoline (Campidoglio) Hillp. 27
Palaces and Gardens--The Palatine (Palatino) Hillp. 37
The Aventine (Aventino) Hillp. 51
The Tiber Floodplain, Commerce, and Tragedyp. 59
The Tiber's Tributaries in Rome--Clogged with Humankind's Debrisp. 85
The Western Heights--Janiculum, Vatican, and Monte Mariop. 110
The Celian (Celio) Hillp. 123
Largest of the Seven Hills--The Esquiline (Esquilino)p. 153
Upper Class--The Viminal (Viminale) and Quirinal (Quirinale) Hillsp. 162
Field Trips in and around Romep. 174
The Seven Hills of Rome in Fifteen Stopsp. 174
Panoramas, Piazzas, and Plateausp. 195
A Field Trip to Rome, the City of Waterp. 216
Acknowledgmentsp. 229
Further Readingp. 231
Indexp. 237
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