Roman port societies: the evidence of inscriptions

In this book, an international team of experts draws upon a rich range of Latin and Greek texts to explore the roles played by individuals at ports in activities and institutions that were central to the maritime commerce of the Roman Mediterranean. In particular, they focus upon some of the interpr...

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Other Authors: Arnaud, Pascal 1958- (Editor), Keay, S. J. 1954-2021 (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2020
Series:British school at Rome studies
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Summary:In this book, an international team of experts draws upon a rich range of Latin and Greek texts to explore the roles played by individuals at ports in activities and institutions that were central to the maritime commerce of the Roman Mediterranean. In particular, they focus upon some of the interpretative issues that arise in dealing with this kind of epigraphic evidence, the archaeological contexts of the texts, social institutions and social groups in ports, legal issues relating to harbours, case studies relating to specific ports, and mercantile connections and shippers. While much attention is inevitably focused upon the richer epigraphic collections of Ostia and Ephesos, the papers draw upon inscriptions from a very wide range of ports across the Mediterranean. The volume will be invaluable for all scholars and students of Roman history
Item Description:Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 29 Oct 2020)
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xiii, 455 Seiten)
ISBN:9781108665278
DOI:10.1017/9781108665278

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