In the paper models for different agricultural cultivation in Roman Tuscany are presented. By evaluating the landscape and the known Roman infrastructure in accordance with the preferences and priorities of Roman farmers as indicated by the so-called agronomists, so-called Suitability Maps have been modelled which denote more or less suitable regions for different cultivations. Since the sample size of the known Roman rural sites within the research region is slight so-called Monte Carlo simulations were carried out in order to statistically compensate this disadvantage it. In total, it can be shown that the location choices seem to be made intentionally.

agricultural modelling

cultivation of grain and olives

viticulture

statistics

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Günther Schörner (ed.), The Vienna Orme and Pesa Valley Project: Proceedings of the International Workshop held at Vienna, June 22–23, 2018

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Projektinitiative Roman Rural Landscapes am Institut für Klassische Archäologie der Universität Wien