Gardens and Neighbors : Private Water Rights in Roman Italy.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (321 pages)
- Law and Society in the Ancient World Series .
- Law and Society in the Ancient World Series .
Intro -- CONTENTS -- Map -- Introduction -- 1. Rationality and Rationing a Common Resource -- 2. Law and Neighborly Practice -- 3. Utility, Productivity, and Planning -- 4. Servitudes and the Sale of Land -- Conclusion -- APPENDICES -- Appendix A: Sources for Uses of Water and Hydraulic Facilities on the Farm -- Appendix B: Fishponds and Freshwater Supply -- Bibliography -- Index of Sources -- General Index.
The first in-depth study of Roman water rights in Italy.