Articles related to "Piscinae"



Piscinae Salsae (Saltwater Fishponds)
For years I have been curious about the saltwater fishponds of ancient Rome, so I was thrilled to discover James Higgenbotham’s book <i>Pisicinae</i>. This book explains how Roman fishponds were constructed and how they functioned.
piscinae sperlonga tiberius rome republic

Eels in Roman Gardens
I expect that many of you will be surprised to learn that the fish which ancient Roman authors mention most often as being kept in fishponds are eels.
eels pliny the elder varro seneca tertullian


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