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Geomorphological and Anthropic Control of the Development of Some Adriatic Historical Towns (Italy) Since the Roman Age

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  • Dall’Aglio Pier Luigi

    (Department of History and Cultures, University of Bologna, Italy)

  • de Donatis Mauro
  • Guerra Veronica
  • Nesci Olivia
  • Piacentini Daniela
  • Savelli Daniele

    (Department of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Urbino, Italy)

  • Franceschelli Carlotta

    (History Center „Space and Cultures“, University of Clermont Auvergne, France)

  • Guerra Cristiano

    (Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering, University of Bologna, Italy)

Abstract

The geomorphological analysis of historically urbanized areas is the best scientific way to understand how the extant geomorphological factors conditioned urbanization. It also provides a baseline to enable comparisons to be made with the modern environment. This paper considers four urbanized historical sites on the Adriatic coast (Italy) that owe their urban development to particular geomorphological and environmental conditions that were modified over the centuries from the Roman age to the present day. The focus here is on the evolution of the shoreline and associated geomorphic variables (streambeds and river mouths migration). These factors are fundamental for determining the development of a city, both as basic boundary elements – therefore including defence and protection – and also for the development of harbours.

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  • Dall’Aglio Pier Luigi & de Donatis Mauro & Guerra Veronica & Nesci Olivia & Piacentini Daniela & Savelli Daniele & Franceschelli Carlotta & Guerra Cristiano, 2017. "Geomorphological and Anthropic Control of the Development of Some Adriatic Historical Towns (Italy) Since the Roman Age," Quaestiones Geographicae, Sciendo, vol. 36(3), pages 111-123, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:quageo:v:36:y:2017:i:3:p:111-123:n:7
    DOI: 10.1515/quageo-2017-0028
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