Trade in the Ancient Mediterranean: Private Order and Public Institutions
Hardback
Main Details
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Trade in the Ancient Mediterranean: Private Order and Public Institutions
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Taco Terpstra
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| Series | The Princeton Economic History of the Western World |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:296 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 155 |
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| Category/Genre | Economic history |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691172088
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| Classifications | Dewey:938 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
9 b/w illus. 6 maps.
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
9 April 2019 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
How ancient Mediterranean trade thrived through state institutions From around 700 BCE until the first centuries CE, the Mediterranean enjoyed steady economic growth through trade, reaching a level not to be regained until the early modern era. This process of growth coincided with a process of state formation, culminating in the largest state t
Author Biography
Taco Terpstra is assistant professor of classics and history at Northwestern University. He is the author of Trading Communities in the Roman World.
Reviews"[Terpstra's] case studies are valuable and thought-provoking contributions to ongoing debates about trade practice in the ancient world."---Miko Flohr, Sehepunkte "The book certainly comprises a stimulating and well written account, including rich historical details. It thus is definitely a welcome addition to the ongoing debate on the ancient economy."---Lieve Donnellan, Ancient West and East
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