The Floods of the Tiber: With Additional Documents on the Tiber Flood of 1530 - Paperbackby Luis Gomez (Author), Chiara Bariviera (Editor), Pamela O. Long (Author) The Tiber river winds through the center of Rome. In the 16th century, the river was fundamental to the city's life, providing water supply for drinking, washing, and industrial uses, as well as local fishing. Its rapid current powered Rome's grain mills, which ground the flour that was the basis of its food supply. The Tiber was also the depository for tons of sewage and other