Mýtus nebo realita? Ekologická krize v antice ve světle písemných pramenů
Title in English | Myth or reality? Ecological crisis in Classical Antiquity in the testimony of written sources |
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Year of publication | 2016 |
Type | Article in Periodical |
Magazine / Source | Studia historica Nitriensia |
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Field | History |
Keywords | landscape; deforestation; soil degradation; migration; nature conservation; Classical Antiquity; environmental history |
Description | The study deals with the main environmental problems of classical Greek and Roman civilization (soil degradation, deforestation, urban pollution) and their impact upon development of ancient societies. The relation between country and city from the point of view of economic and social development and migration betwween the city and country are also discussed as the key factor influencing the changes of environment and landscape in the ancient states and empires. |