The Pontine Marshes
The Pontine Marshes
This chapter studies the history of the Pontine Marshes in the south of Rome in relation to malaria, for which the region was notorious until the bonifications of Mussolini. The accounts given by early modern travellers are discussed, including ancient evidence for the development of the marshes in antiquity and for the history of the Roman occupation of the area. The evidence of archaeological field surveys is also considered.
Keywords: bonifications, Mussolini, early modern travellers, field surveys
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