The grain market in the Roman Empire : a social, political and economic study /
Grain was crucial to the food supply of the Roman Empire, and this study concentrates on its production, distribution and marketing. Taking a contemporary approach, it is essential reading for historians of ancient economies and all those interested in grain supply.
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge, UK ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2005.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Maps; Acknowledgements; Introduction; CHAPTER 1 Production and productivity in Roman agriculture; CHAPTER 2 The world of the smallholder; CHAPTER 3 Farmers and their market relations; CHAPTER 4 Market integration: connecting supply and demand; CHAPTER 5 Rome and the corn provinces; CHAPTER 6 Urban food supply and grain market intervention; Conclusions; References; General index; Index locorum.