Thesis ID: CBB215221359

Olives in the Mountains: A Case Study of the Roman City of Sagalassos (2021)

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Olives have been grown in the Mediterranean region for millennia and have been a staple crop in many of its cultures. This was never more true than during the Hellenistic (323 – 133 BC) and Roman (133 BC – AD 450) periods in the Mediterranean. This thesis examines the territory of the Roman city of Sagalassos in the region of Pisidia, modern province of Burdur, and determines if olives could have been cultivated in the territory. While there have been studies that state olives were cultivated in the territory during the Hellenistic and Roman periods, modern farmers as well as agronomic manuals state that such growth is not possible. This thesis present data that indicates that olives were grown in the territory of Sagalassos, but also examines the conditions olives require to grow and if such conditions existed in Pisidia. Through this I will be able to conclude whether the past presentation of data has does indeed prove that olives were grown within the territory of Sagalassos.

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Authors & Contributors
Damiata, Brian N.
Tommaso Vidal
Piero Brunello
Sinensky, R. J.
Labuhn, Inga
Schachner, Gregson
Concepts
Agriculture
Farmers
Economic botany; plant cultivation; horticulture
Food and foods
Farms
Science and society
Time Periods
19th century
20th century
Medieval
Early modern
Ancient
20th century, early
Places
United States
England
Mediterranean region
West Africa
Italy
Europe
Institutions
Bureau of Plant Industry (United States)
United States. Office of Indian Affairs
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