Transnationalism in ancient and medieval societies: the role of cross-border trade and travel

"This study of early transnational relations explores the routine interaction of people across the boundaries of empires, tribal confederacies, kingdoms, and city-states. It examines obstacles voyagers faced, relatively poor geographical knowledge, and dangers of a fragmented and shifting polit...

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1. Verfasser: Howard, Michael C. 1949- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Jefferson, NC [u.a.] McFarland 2012
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Zusammenfassung:"This study of early transnational relations explores the routine interaction of people across the boundaries of empires, tribal confederacies, kingdoms, and city-states. It examines obstacles voyagers faced, relatively poor geographical knowledge, and dangers of a fragmented and shifting political landscape, and reveals the important political, economic, and cultural role cross-border trade and travel played in ancient society"--Provided by publisher
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Basic features of transnationalism in the ancient and medieval world -- Ancient empires -- Medieval empires -- Polities along the major trade routes -- Long-distance trade goods -- Long-distance traders -- Merchant communities -- Cities -- Soldiers -- Monks and scholars
Beschreibung:VII, 305 S. 26 cm
ISBN:9780786468034
0786468033

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