Trade, Transport and Society in the Ancient World (Routledge Revivals): A Sourcebook - Softcover

Van Nijf, Onno; Meijer, Fik

Softcover

ISBN 10: 113882660X ISBN 13: 9781138826601

Publisher: Routledge, 2016

Synopsis

This book, first published in 1992, presents an introduction to the nature of trade and transport in antiquity through a selection of translated literary, papyrological, epigraphical and legal sources. These texts illustrate a range of aspects of ancient trade and transport: from the role of the authorities, to the status of traders, to the capacity and speed of ancient ships.

It is clear that the actual means of transportation were crucial; the book illustrates the limitations of ancient transport technology and the consequences for the development of commerce. It focuses first on different aspects of transport over land and then on transport by river and concludes with a discussion of several aspects of ancient seafaring,

This book is ideal for students of ancient history.

About this title

About the Author:

FIK MEIJER is a Professor of Ancient History at the University of Amsterdam and is the author of "Emperors Don't Die in Bed. "His next book will be a study of Rome's charioteers.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 113882660X
• ISBN 13: 9781138826601
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 202