Geophysical Phenomena and the Alexandrian Littoral

By (author) Niki Evelpidou By (author) Christos Repapis Edited by Christos S. Zerefos By (author) Harry Tzalas By (author) Costas Synolakis

Book cover: Geophysical Phenomena and the Alexandrian Littoral

Extent: 146 pages

Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing

Subjects: Ancient Egypt, Earth & Life Sciences 

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(August 2019)

ISBN: 9781789692341

6.89 x 9.65 inches

Price: $45.00

In stock

This book presents the geomorphology and recent geoarchaeological history of Alexandria which has been repeatedly struck by natural disasters. The Coastal area offers archaeological evidence (burial sites, quarry activities and ancient building remnants), as well as geomorphological features, all revealing a complex evolution of the


Alexandria is located on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt, bordered by Egypt’s Western Desert and the fertile Nile Delta. For many centuries, Alexandria was the major port city in the Eastern Mediterranean and it has been repeatedly struck by natural disasters, such as earthquakes, tsunamis and land subsidence, in its 2400-year history. This book focuses on the geomorphological and archaeological evidence on the coastal zone of Alexandria, attempting to provide a comprehensive review of its evolution, taking into consideration long-term and short-term factors. The book provides an extensive background on the geomorphology and recent geoarchaeological history of Alexandria, discussing historical maps and natural disasters. In the coastal area of Alexandria there is numerous archaeological evidence, such as burial sites, quarry activities and ancient building remnants, as well as geomorphological features, all revealing a complex evolution of the coastal zone. New evidence, such as fish tanks and ship wrecks in order to discuss the Late Holocene evolution of the coastal zone. Detailed illustrations and maps accompany the book chapters providing the reader the opportunity to gain an extensive view of Alexandria’s features.

Preface
1. Introduction
2. Subsidence regime
3. Evidence of offshore subsidence in Alexandria
4. Palaeogeography
5. Historical maps
6. Historical references
7. The decline of Alexandria and physical disaster
8. Modelling tsunami vulnerability
9. Coastal zone
10. Fish tanks
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  • By (author) Niki Evelpidou
  • By (author) Christos Repapis
  • Edited by Christos S. Zerefos
  • By (author) Harry Tzalas
  • By (author) Costas Synolakis