Environmental Archive
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Posted on August 12, 2012 | No CommentsOne of many blood-filled sources of entertainment for the Romans was the venationes, or wild beast hunts, that took place in amphitheaters for hundreds of years around the Roman Empire. -
Pollutant lead reveals the pre-Hellenistic occupation and ancient growth of Alexandria, Egypt
Posted on May 24, 2012 | No CommentsHere we present new geochemical data from Alexandria -
Aqueducts for the Urbis Clarissimus Locus: The Palatine
Posted on May 17, 2012 | No CommentsIn this article that evidence is compared with the archaeological remains of pipes and fountains along with evidence concerning the purposes for which water was brought to the hill. -
The environment, Christianity, and the Roman Empire: an ecological interpretation
Posted on May 5, 2012 | No CommentsChristianity responded to the Roman Empire's oppression and domination through political mobilization, social transformation, and ecological restoration. -
Climate Change and the Fall of the Roman Empire
Posted on April 26, 2012 | No CommentsMcCormick explores what bio-molecular evidence and climate change data suggest about the impact of volcanic events on the collapse of the Roman Empire and the rise of Carolingian Europe. -
Warning signs from ancient Greek tsunami
Posted on April 20, 2012 | No CommentsIn the winter of 479 B.C., a tsunami was the savior of Potidaea, drowning hundreds of Persian invaders as they lay siege to the ancient Greek village. -
Mayan civilization collapsed because of modest rainfall reduction, study says
Posted on March 6, 2012 | No CommentsA new study reports that the disintegration of the Maya civilization may have been related to relatively modest reductions in rainfall. -
Dogs were first domesticated in East Asia, research finds
Posted on December 1, 2011 | No CommentsData on genetics, morphology and behaviour show clearly that dogs are descended from wolves, but there -
Researchers look to ancient art to study Mediterranean Fish
Posted on September 22, 2011 | No CommentsThe dusky grouper has been a popular target for Mediterranean fishermen since prehistoric times -
Porticus Pompeiana: a new perspective on the first public park of ancient Rome
Posted on September 15, 2011 | No CommentsPorticus Pompeiana: a new perspective on the first public park of ancient Rome By Kathryn L. Gleason Journal of Garden History, Vol.14:1 (1994) Introduction: The term porticus, or colonnade, does...
