Rome's Eastern Trade: International Commerce and Imperial Policy 31 BC - AD 305 - Rilegato

Young, Gary K

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ISBN 10: 0415242193 ISBN 13: 9780415242196

Casa editrice: Routledge, 2001

Riassunto

Gary K. Young's study offers unprecedented coverage of the major trading regions of Egypt, Arabia, Palmyra, and Syria, with detailed analysis of the routes used and of the roles of all the participants. He looks closely at the influence of the commerce in eastern goods both on the policy of the Roman imperial government, and upon local communities in the East itself. His findings contradict the standard view that the imperial government had a strong political interest in the eastern trade; rather its primary concern was the tax income the trade brought in. He also demonstrates the need for greater recognition of the efforts made by local authorities to exploit the trade to their own advantage.
Incorporating the considerable archaeological research that has been undertaken in recent years, this comprehensive survey provides fresh insight into an important aspect of the eastern Roman Empire.

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• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0415242193
• ISBN 13: 9780415242196
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 320