Imperial Mines and Quarries in the Roman World

Name: Imperial Mines and Quarries in the Roman World
Brand: OUP UK
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By Hirt, Alfred Michael

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The control over marble and metal resources was of major importance to the Roman Empire. The emperor's freedmen and slaves, officers and soldiers of the Roman army, equestrian officials, as well as convicts and free labour were seconded to mines and quarries throughout Rome's vast realm. Alfred Hirt's comprehensive study defines the organizational outlines and the internal structures of the mining and quarrying ventures under imperial control. The themes addressed include: challenges faced by those in charge of these extractive operations; the key figures, their subaltern personnel and their respective responsibilities; the role of the Roman army; the use of civilian partners in quarrying or mining ventures; and the position of the quarrying or mining organizations within the framework of the imperial administration.

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Edition:: illustrated
Number of Pages:: 566
Release Date:: 2010-05-20
Publication Date:: 2010-05-01
Publisher:: OUP UK
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 0199572879
ISBN13:: 9780199572878
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 1007 g
Height:: 161 cm
Width:: 240 cm
Thickness:: 35 cm

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