1st Edition
Rome's Eastern Trade International Commerce and Imperial Policy 31 BC - AD 305
By Gary K. Young
Copyright 2001
320 Pages
by
Routledge
320 Pages
by
Routledge
320 Pages
by
Routledge
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The spectacular ruins of such places as Palmyra and Petra bear witness to the wealth and power which could be derived from the silks, spices and incense of the east. Such goods were highly prized in the Roman Empire, and merchants were ready to face the perils of deserts, oceans, warfare and piracy to meet the demand for their wares. But exactly how did the trade in luxury goods operate, and to... Read more
1 Introduction 2 The Red Sea Trade in Egypt 3 The Arabian incense trade 4 The trade of Palmyra 5 Trade in Syria and the north 6 The long-distance trade and the imperial government 7 Conclusion
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Gary K Young
