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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454088903321

Titolo

The customs law of Asia [[electronic resource] /] / edited by M. Cottier ... [et al.] ; and with papers by M. Corbier ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2008

ISBN

1-282-05337-X

9786612053375

0-19-156428-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (393 p.)

Collana

Oxford studies in ancient documents

Altri autori (Persone)

CottierMichel

CorbierMireille

Disciplina

343.37056

Soggetti

Customs administration - Law and legislation - Asia (Roman province) - History

Tariff - Law and legislation - Asia (Roman province) - History

Tariff (Roman law) - History

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes rev. papers originally presented at a colloquium organized under the auspices of the Oxford University Centre for the Study of Ancient Documents held at Christ Church, Oct. 1-2, 1999.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [312]-327) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Illustrations; Abbreviations; Map; Introduction; TEXT AND TRANSLATIONS; COMMENTARY; Geography, Politics, and Imperialism in the Asian Customs Law; The Lex Portorii Asiae and Financial Administration; The Elaboration and Diffusion of the Text of the Monumentum Ephesenum; Nero's Reforms of Vectigalia and the Inscription of the Lex Portorii Asiae; The Social World of Tax Farmers and their Personnel; General Bibliography; Greek Index; Index Locorum; Epigraphical and Papyrological Index; Index of Persons; Index of Peoples and Places; General Index

Sommario/riassunto

A new edition, with translation, introduction, commentary, and interpretative essays, of the Lex Portorii Asiae - the regulations drawn up over nearly two centuries for the customs dues of the rich province of Asia (western Turkey). - ;The Roman Empire was based on law, and it was vital for rulers and ruled that laws should be understood. They



were often given permanent form in stone or bronze. This book transcribes, translates, and fully illustrates with photographs, the inscription (more than 155 lines, in its damaged state) that carries the regulations drawn up over nearly two centuries for