Human Landscapes in Classical Antiquity

Environment and Culture

Nonfiction, History, Ancient History
Cover of the book Human Landscapes in Classical Antiquity by , Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781134841646
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: February 1, 2013
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781134841646
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: February 1, 2013
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Human Landscapes in Classical Antiquity shows how today's environmental and ecological concerns can help illuminate our study of the ancient world. The contributors consider how the Greeks and Romans perceived their natural world, and how their perceptions affected society. The effects of human settlement and cultivation on the landscape are considered, as well as the representation of landscape in Attic drama. Various aspects of farming, such as the use of terraces and the significance of olive growing are examined. The uncultivated landscape was also important: hunting was a key social ritual for Greek and hellenistic elites, and 'wild' places were not wastelands but played an essential economic role. The Romans' attempts to control their environment are analyzed.
This volume shows how Greeks and Romans worked hand in hand with their natural environment and not against it. It represents an outstanding collaboration between the disciplines of history and archaeology.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Human Landscapes in Classical Antiquity shows how today's environmental and ecological concerns can help illuminate our study of the ancient world. The contributors consider how the Greeks and Romans perceived their natural world, and how their perceptions affected society. The effects of human settlement and cultivation on the landscape are considered, as well as the representation of landscape in Attic drama. Various aspects of farming, such as the use of terraces and the significance of olive growing are examined. The uncultivated landscape was also important: hunting was a key social ritual for Greek and hellenistic elites, and 'wild' places were not wastelands but played an essential economic role. The Romans' attempts to control their environment are analyzed.
This volume shows how Greeks and Romans worked hand in hand with their natural environment and not against it. It represents an outstanding collaboration between the disciplines of history and archaeology.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book The Civil Service by
Cover of the book Visual Perception by
Cover of the book The Correspondence of Reginald Pole by
Cover of the book Peddling Panaceas by
Cover of the book Doing Business in Minority Markets by
Cover of the book Psychotherapy with Families by
Cover of the book Family Ties by
Cover of the book Retrospectives by
Cover of the book What Kind of Democracy? by
Cover of the book A Dictionary for Dreamers by
Cover of the book Making Sense of Secondary Science by
Cover of the book Middlebrow Cinema by
Cover of the book Sri Aurobindo by
Cover of the book King Leir by
Cover of the book Political Culture in France and Germany (RLE: German Politics) by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy