Sammanfattning
The article surveys the ways in which the peoples of Greco-Roman antiquity reacted to natural disasters of their time. The focus is on earthquakes, and particularly one major event, viz. the destruction of Helike in 373/2 B.C.
Mainly three themes are discussed:
(i) The hypotheses on the causes of natural disasters: had they natural causes or were they thought to be the result of divine intervention?
(ii) External support to victims of disasters: kings and emperors were supposed to provide assistance, but the city-states of the classical period were more reluctant.
(iii) The ability of resilience of ancient cities when struck by disasters.
Mainly three themes are discussed:
(i) The hypotheses on the causes of natural disasters: had they natural causes or were they thought to be the result of divine intervention?
(ii) External support to victims of disasters: kings and emperors were supposed to provide assistance, but the city-states of the classical period were more reluctant.
(iii) The ability of resilience of ancient cities when struck by disasters.
| Originalspråk | engelska |
|---|---|
| Titel på värdpublikation | Hortus Floridus |
| Undertitel på värdpublikation | Studies in Honour of Anne Lill |
| Redaktörer | Ivo Volt, Janika Päll, Neeme Näripä |
| Utgivningsort | Tartu |
| Förlag | Tartu University Press |
| Sidor | 87–111 |
| ISBN (elektroniskt) | 978-9916-27-623-5 |
| ISBN (tryckt) | 978-9916-27-622-8 |
| Status | Published - 2024 aug. |
Publikationsserier
| Namn | Acta Societatis Morgensternianae |
|---|---|
| Volym | VIII–IX |
| ISSN (tryckt) | 1736-1230 |
Ämnesklassifikation (UKÄ)
- Historia
Fria nyckelord
- Classical Antiquity
- Seismology, Ancient History
- resilience capacity