Water Management in Gerasa and its Hinterland - David D. Boyer
From the Romans to AD 750
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2022Uitgever: Brepols Publishers522 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 2503598625ISBN-13: 9782503598628Koop dit boek tweedehands
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Summary The Decapolis city of Gerasa has seen occupation since the Bronze Age but reached its zenith in the Roman to early Islamic period as a population centre and trading hub. Located in a fertile valley in the limestone foothills of the Ajlun mountains, the city bene?tted from a benign climate and an excellent local water supply from karstic springs and perennial streams. By the Roman-Early Byzantine period, these water sources were harnessed and managed by extensive aqueduct and distribution networks t...
