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Land Transport in Roman Egypt : a Study of Economics and Administration in a Roman Province.

The first systematic treatment of the role of land transport within the economic life of Roman Egypt, an everyday economic activity at the centre of the economy not only of Egypt but the Roman world. - ;The papyri of Egypt offer a rich and complex picture of this important Roman province and provide...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Adams, Colin
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Oxford University Press, UK, 2007.
Colección:Oxford classical monographs.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The first systematic treatment of the role of land transport within the economic life of Roman Egypt, an everyday economic activity at the centre of the economy not only of Egypt but the Roman world. - ;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 behaviour 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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (346 pages)
ISBN:9780191525377
0191525375