Holocene evolution of Portus Pisanus, the lost harbour of Pisa
David Kaniewski|Nick Marriner|Christophe Morhange|Matteo Vacchi|Giovanni Sarti|Verónica Rossi|Mónica Bini|Marinella Pasquinucci|Cécile Allinne|Thierry Otto|Frédéric Luce|Elise Van Campo
The ancient harbour of Pisa, Portus Pisanus, was one Italy's most influential seaports for many centuries. Nonetheless, very little is known about its oldest and the relationships between environmental evolution main stages history. port complex that ensured Pisa's position as an economic maritime power progressively shifted westwards by coastal progradation, before Livorno built in late 16th century AD. lost is, however, described early 5th AD being "a large, naturally sheltered embayment" hosted merchant vessels, suggesting important structure with significant artificial infrastructure to reach city. Despite importance, geographical location remains controversial unclear. To fill this knowledge gap furnish accurate palaeoenvironmental information on we used bio- geosciences. Based stratigraphic data, area's relative sea-level history, long-term dynamics, established at ~200 BC, a protected lagoon developed Pisanus until decline started ~1350 culminated ~1500 AD, after which time basin lake.
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