The water supply system of Siena, Italy : the medieval roots of the modern networked city

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    • Kucher, Michael P.

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The water supply system of Siena, Italy : the medieval roots of the modern networked city

Michael P. Kucher

(Studies in medieval history and culture, v. 29)

Routledge, c2005

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-208) and index

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Description

The book reviews scholarly literature and archival sources including maps and diagrams, to better situate Siena's achievement in urban history and broadens our understanding of medieval technology and urban life.

Table of Contents

1. Siena 2. Physical and Historical Context 3. Description of the Foundations and Aqueducts 4. The Use of Water and its Regulation 5. Antecedents, Parallels, and Diffusion 6. Sienese Engineers and their Legacy 7. Conclusion

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