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Land Transport in Roman Egypt

By Colin Adams

Land Transport in Roman Egypt Social Sciences

Land Transport in Roman Egypt

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The papyri of Egypt offer a rich and complex picture of this important Roman province and provide an unparalleled insight into how a Roman province actually worked. They also afford a valuable window into ancient economic behavior and everyday life. This study is the first systematic treatment of the role of land transport within the economic life of Roman Egypt, an everyday economic activity at the center of the economy not only of Egypt but of the Roman world. Colin Adams studies the economics of animal ownership, the role of transport in the commercial and agricultural economies of Egypt, and how the Roman state used provincial resources to meet its own transport demands. He reveals a complex relationship between private individual and state in their use of transport resources, a dynamic and rational economy, and the economic and administrative behavior imposed when an imperial power made demands upon a province.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
346
Release Date:
2007-05-17
Publication Date:
2007-03-15
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0199203970
ISBN13:
9780199203970
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
1
Maximum Reading Age:
110
Weight:
620 g
Height:
145 cm
Width:
222 cm
Thickness:
24 cm
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