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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Main Author: Howard, Michael C.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, ©2012.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
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
Physical Description:1 online resource (vii, 305 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780786490332
0786490330

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