Download or read book The Alban Hills written by Clara L. Wells and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Alban Hills written by Clara L. Wells and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Colli Albani Volcano written by R. Funiciello and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 2010 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Colli Albani Volcano contains 21 scientific contributions on stratigraphy, volcanotectonics, geochronology, petrography and geochemistry, hydrogeology, volcanic hazards, geophysics and archaeology, and a new 1:50 000 scale geological map of the volcano. The proximity to Rome and the interconnection between volcanic and human history also make this volcano of interest for both specialists and non-specialists.
Download or read book The Alban Hills Vol I Frascati written by Clara L. Wells and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878 edition. Excerpt: ... Chapter Sixteenth. CICERO'S TUSCULAN VILLA. In considering the much debated question of the situation of Cicero's Tusculan villa, the first point to be settled, is that of the limits and territory of Tusculum. One of the most definite passages to be found among the Latin authors upon the situation of Tusculum, is in Strabo's Geography, (lib. V), where he states that: Nearer to Rome thaa the mountains of Tibur and Preneste, (Tivoli and Palestrina), there is another elevation, connected with the Alban mountain, from which it is separated by the Algidan valley. Upon this height, Tusculum is situated, a well arranged city, adorned with surrounding plantations and appropriate buildings, especially in the part overhanging the plains towards Home. For here, on this side, Tusculum is a fertile and well watered hill, in many parts gently sloping, and containing the most splendid palaces. Joined to it, is the country at the foot of the Alban mountain, having the same natural advantages and the same cultivation. The neighboring fields partly extend towards Rome and her suburbs, and partly towards the sea; the latter are less healthful, but the others are salubrious and well cultivated. From this general description, the more to be depended upon, that it was written in Tusculum itself, in the villa of the emperor, Tiberias, to whose family Straho belonged, it is evident that Tusculum included, not only the summit of the height, but also all its slopes and the fields below, to a considerable extent, as well as the " country at the foot of the Alban mountain. Another conclusion from this passage, is, that since, upon the gentle slopes towards Rome, were most splendid palaces, among these, would surely have been Cicero's, or that which he had...
Download or read book Alle pendici dei Colli Albani On the slopes of the Alban Hills written by Agnese Livia Fischetti and published by Barkhuis. This book was released on 2019-01-31 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Questo volume contiene ventitré contributi, presentati durante la giornata di studi "Tra Appia e Latina, dinamiche insediative e sviluppo del territorio alle pendici dei Colli Albani", tenutasi a Febbraio del 2017, nelle sale del Reale Istituto Neerlandese di Roma (KNIR). Sono riportati alcuni approfondimenti sulla cultura materiale, sulla metodologia della ricerca e sulle tematiche che concorrono alla ricostruzione storico topografica dei Colli Albani, con particolare riguardo per l'area di congiunzione con il suburbio di Roma. Nel volume si raggiunge l'obiettivo di discutere alcuni dati di recente acquisizione e di presentare i principali risultati degli studi che negli anni si sono interessati a questo territorio. L'iniziativa ha visto coinvolti diversi enti di ricerca (Istituti stranieri, Università, Soprintendenze) e ricercatori indipendenti, al fine di stimolare il confronto e la circolazione delle conoscenze su una piccola, ma importante porzione della Campagna Romana. This volume results from the conference "Between Appia and Latina, Settlement Dynamics and Territorial Development on the Slopes of the Alban Hills", held at the Royal Dutch Institute at Rome (KNIR) in February, 2017. It contains 23 methodological, thematical and material culture studies on the historical topographical reconstruction of the Alban Hills in Antiquity with a focus on the area of contact with the suburbium of Rome. Papers present both data from new research and results of research done in the past. In the initiative a range of research institutions partook (foreign Institutes at Rome, Universities, Archaeological Services) and independent researchers stimulating the exchange of current knowledge of this small, but important part of the Campagna Romana.
Download or read book The Alban Hills written by Pär Göran Gierow and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Seven Hills of Rome written by Grant Heiken and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2013-10-24 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 question ad 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.
Download or read book The Alban Hills written by Paer Goeran Gierow and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Alban Hills Vol I Frascati by Clara L Wells written by Clara Louisa Wells and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Volcano of the Alban Hills written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Seven Hills of Rome written by Grant Heiken and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 question ad 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.
Download or read book The Volcano of the Alban Hills written by Raffaello Trigila and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Alle pendici dei Colli Albani On the slopes of the Alban Hills written by Agnese Livia Fischetti and published by Barkhuis. This book was released on 2019-06-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume results from the conference "Between Appia and Latina, Settlement Dynamics and Territorial Development on the Slopes of the Alban Hills", held at the Royal Dutch Institute at Rome (KNIR) in February, 2017. It contains 23 methodological, thematic and material culture studies on the historical topographical reconstruction of the Alban Hills in Antiquity with a focus on the area of contact with the suburbium of Rome. Papers present both data from new research and results of research done in the past. In the initiative a range of research institutions partook (foreign Institutes at Rome, Universities, Archaeological Services) and independent researchers stimulating the exchange of current knowledge of this small, but important part of the Campagna Romana.
Download or read book Plio Quaternary Volcanism in Italy written by Angelo Peccerillo and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2005-12-12 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Central-Southern Italy and the Tyrrhenian Sea are the sites of extensive Plio-Quaternary magmatic activity. The rock compositions include crustal anatectic granites and rhyolites, tholeiitic, calc-alkaline, shoshonitic volcanics, and potassic to ultrapotassic and Na-alkaline volcanics. This very wide compositional variation makes Italian magmatism one of the most complex petrological issues, the understanding of which is a challenge for modern petrology and geochemistry. This book summarises the petrological, geochemical and volcanological characteristics of Italian Plio-Quaternary volcanism, and discusses petrogenetic hypotheses and possible geodynamics settings. The book is written for petrologists and geochemists, but fundamental geochemical information is well presented and the use of excessive jargon is avoided, making the book readable to a wide audience of Earth scientists.
Download or read book Rome the Second Time written by Dianne Bennett and published by Curious Traveler Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed for the tourist seeking a fresh, authentic, Roman experience, this intimate, stimulating guide explores Rome's splendid modern architecture, its bustling close-in neighborhoods, and its rivers, magnificent fountains, and aqueducts. Itineraries take the reader to Fascist and occupied Rome of World War II, the nearby Alban Hills, and the Eternal City's lesser-known green spaces. Innovative chapters feature cultural and artistic Rome, including art galleries, jazz clubs, film locations, and rooftop bars--even places that offer a sumptuous (and free) "vernissage" of wine and hors d'oeuvres. With Bill and Dianne as guides-their voices part of the experience-the curious traveler will discover a housing project built under Mussolini; ascend a little-known holy Roman road on the city's outskirts; spend an evening in the out-of-the-way, artsy neighborhood of Pigneto; enjoy a trattoria where only Italians eat; and, among the book's many informative, creative "sidebars," find in one the troubling story of Rome's Jewish community, and in another locate sites in "Angels & Demons." 16 maps, 70 photos, an index, and detailed directions and instructions (including websites) make this "new" Rome easily accessible. For the frugally-minded, at times adventurous (at times armchair) traveler. Foreword by Rome Mayor Walter Veltroni.
Download or read book City of the Seven Hills written by Siimply Unique Homeschooling and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-12 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This short history of Rome is part of a four book set, intended for middle school readers that introduces the major points of world history. Like most Roman histories written for younger students it focuses primarily on the Kingdom and Republican eras, and conveys all of the major legends and hero stories of the age. Harding is exceptionally good at conveying the essential stories of an era in concise, but engaging prose. An excellent introduction to Roman history.
Download or read book Exploring the Kingdom of Saturn written by Harry B. Evans and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring the Kingdom of Saturn assesses a pioneering study of ancient Latium by one of the most interesting figures in the history of learning, the Jesuit polymath Athanasius Kircher. Although Kircher's Latium, published in 1671, is not without errors in its reading of the ancient monuments and topography of the area around Rome, this highly influential work launched future topographical study of the Roman campagna. Harry B. Evans investigates Kircher's Latium, its methods and accuracy, its possible use as a reference now, the scholarly quarrel between Kircher and rival scholar Raffaello Fabretti, and the Vatican's publications committee's involvement with Latium. While Kircher himself is well known for his many publications on a wide variety of subjects---Egyptian hieroglyphs, linguistics, natural science, musicology, and the history of China---his work as an archaeologist and topographer has often been dismissed. But his Latium is worth a detailed assessment: not only was it an early attempt to link ancient literary and historical sources to physical evidence, with splendid illustrations and maps, but the book spurred enormous interest in the region, prompting a more sophisticated study of it by Kircher's contemporaries and later generations. Anyone interested in the history of archaeology, the world of seventeenth-century Italian antiquarians and scholars, and the fascinating region of Latium itself will want to learn more about Kircher's achievements and the scholarly legacy of his book.
