Pontine plain

Water regimentation in the Pontine Plain between Astura and Fogliano in the dynamics of ancient population

The stretch of coast between Astura and Fogliano is characterized by a particular geomorphological situation
linked to several difficulties in the drainage of the waters that have always generated marshes. In
this contribution will be analysed the settlement and development dynamics of this particular territory
from an archaeological point of view basing on the bibliographic and archive data, the survey and the
photointerpretation. Considering the significant modifications that the territory has undergone because of

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