Floods on the Transylvanian Area and their Economic, Mental and Environmental Consequences (18th Century)
Floods on the Transylvanian Area and their Economic, Mental and Environmental Consequences (18th Century)
Author(s): Ioan CiorbaSubject(s): Agriculture, Economic history, Political history, Social history, 18th Century
Published by: Universität Graz
Keywords: Transylvania; floods; water management; eighteenth century; environmental history; social impact; landscape change;
Summary/Abstract: In conclusion, it can be said that throughout the 18th century the repeated overflow of water was an important problem for the Transylvanian society. Removing this danger require repeated and sustained efforts by state authorities, local governments, or communities. The passage of time and the initiation of the first constant works to improve the main watercourses will mark an important stage in the emancipation of the inhabitants of Transylvania from the tyranny of the forces of nature, but this does not mean that the risk of floods has been completely removed. By their number and by the extent of the material destruction and the psychological impact, the floods marked not only the history of this century, but also the geographical landscape.
Journal: Yearbook of the Society for 18th Century Studies on South Eastern Europe
- Issue Year: 2022
- Issue No: 5
- Page Range: 22-32
- Page Count: 11
- Language: English
