Trade in the Ancient Mediterranean: Private Order and Public Institutions

Hardback

Main Details

Title Trade in the Ancient Mediterranean: Private Order and Public Institutions
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Taco Terpstra
SeriesThe Princeton Economic History of the Western World
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:296
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 155
Category/GenreEconomic history
ISBN/Barcode 9780691172088
ClassificationsDewey:938
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 9 b/w illus. 6 maps.

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 9 April 2019
Publication Country United States

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