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MAN OR NATURE? THE ROLE OF NATURAL EVENTS IN THE ABANDONING OF THE ROMAN TOWN OF CARSULAE (TIBER BASIN ITALY)

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Man or nature? the role of natural events in the abandoning of the roman town of carsulae (tiber basin italy). Uncover why the Roman town of Carsulae (Tiber Basin, Italy) was abandoned. Was it man or nature? Explore the impact of natural events.

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The title "MAN OR NATURE? THE ROLE OF NATURAL EVENTS IN THE ABANDONING OF THE ROMAN TOWN OF CARSULAE (TIBER BASIN ITALY)" presents a compelling and well-defined research question. It immediately captures the reader's interest by posing a fundamental dichotomy often debated in the study of ancient urban decline: whether human agency or environmental forces ultimately drove the abandonment of a settlement. The specific focus on Carsulae, a Roman town in the Tiber Basin, provides a precise case study that can contribute significantly to our understanding of regional archaeological dynamics and broader patterns of Roman urban history in Italy. This framing suggests a focused investigation into a topic of enduring relevance to both ancient history and environmental archaeology. The title effectively sets up a clear research agenda, implying an investigation that will weigh the evidence for human-induced factors (e.g., economic decline, political instability, warfare) against natural catastrophes (e.g., earthquakes, floods, climate change) in the ultimate fate of Carsulae. Such a study holds the potential to move beyond speculative narratives by presenting a systematic analysis of archaeological, geological, and possibly textual evidence. The explicit comparative nature ("Man or Nature?") encourages a critical evaluation of causality and provides a valuable framework for understanding the complex interplay between human societies and their natural environment in antiquity. A thorough exploration of this question for a specific site like Carsulae could offer nuanced insights into the resilience and vulnerability of Roman urban centers. However, without an abstract, it is impossible to provide a substantive review of the paper's actual content, methodology, or findings. A complete abstract would ideally detail the specific natural events considered, the primary lines of evidence employed (e.g., stratigraphic analysis, palaeoenvironmental data, historical sources), the methods used to differentiate between human and natural impacts, and the main conclusion regarding the predominant factor in Carsulae's abandonment. It would also clarify the temporal scope and the definition of "abandonment" as understood by the authors. While the title promises a valuable contribution to Roman urban studies, a full assessment of its merit requires access to these critical elements of the research.

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