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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Jefferson, NC [u.a.]
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2012
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| Summary: | "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 |
| Item Description: | 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 |
| Physical Description: | VII, 305 S. 26 cm |
| ISBN: | 9780786468034 0786468033 |
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of Contents
Preface
1
Introduction
3
1—
Basic Features of Transnationalism in the Ancient
and Medieval World
7
Societal Types
7
Contexts
8
Motivations and Personnel
11
Transportation and Communication
12
2 —
Ancient Empires
27
The Middle East
28
South Asia
45
The Roman Empire
50
East Asia
58
3 —
Medieval Empires
70
The Byzantine Empire
70
South Asia
72
The Caliphates
73
The Tang and Song Empires
76
The Mongol Empires
81
The Aztec Empire
86
4 —
Polities Along the Major Trade Routes
88
The Yuezhi-Kushan
88
Tamil Kingdoms
91
Mahy Kingdoms
95
5 —
Long-distance Trade Goods
102
Obsidian
102
VI
Table of Contents
Beads
104
Textiles
107
Copper and Bronze
108
Gemstones 114
Incense
117
Tropical Spices
120
Tea
125
6 —
Long-distance Traders
128
Phoenicians
128
Gwfc
130
Sogdians
132
Trans-Saharan Caravan Traders
135
Vikings
138
Nestorian Christians
142
Radhanites and Other Jewish Traders
145
Marco Polo and the Venetians
147
Gujaratis
149
Ryukyuans
151
Traders
153
7 —
Merchant Communities
157
The Middle East
157
Ѕоиѓа
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60
Л
/rMđ
162
Guangzhou
165
Wkrŕŕrw
Europe
167
8 —
Cities
. 169
Mesopotamian Cities
170
Mediterranean Cities
172
South Asian Cities
188
East Asian Cities
190
Southeast Asian Cities
193
Λ/ι?»
World Cities: Teotihuacan
204
9 —
Soldiers
206
Mercenaries in the Ancient Mediterranean
206
7£ď
Roman Empire s Army
213
Medieval Mercenaries in Europe
216
Chinese Imperial Armies
222
7Äď
уігглт
Military
224
Table of
Contents
vii
10—
Monks and Scholars
226
Transnational Buddhists
227
Hellenic Scholars
235
Transnational Christians
239
Transnational Muslims
247
Notes
251
Bibliography
273
Index
289
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