The economy of the Greek cities [[electronic resource] ] : from the archaic period to the early Roman Empire / / Léopold Migeotte ; translated by Janet Lloyd

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910456103503321
• Autore: Migeotte Léopold
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Berkeley, : University of California, c2009
• ISBN: 1-282-35989-4; 9786612359897; 0-520-94467-4
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (216 p.)
• Collana: The Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature
• Disciplina: 330.938
• Soggetti: HISTORY / Ancient / General; Electronic books.; Greece History; Greece Economic conditions To 146 B.C
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Covers period from roughly 800 BCE to 200 CE and all cities founded by Greeks, including those outside of Greece.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Frontmatter -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- 1. The Greek Cities and the Economy -- 2. The World of Agriculture -- 3. Craft Industries and Business Ventures -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index
• Sommario/riassunto: The Economy of the Greek Cities offers readers a clear and concise overview of ancient Greek economies from the archaic to the Roman period. Léopold Migeotte approaches Greek economic activities from the perspective of the ancient sources, situating them within the context of the city-state (polis). He illuminates the ways citizens intervened in the economy and considers such important sectors as agriculture, craft industries, public works, and trade. Focusing on how the private and public spheres impinged on each other, this book provides a broad understanding of the political and economic changes affecting life in the Greek city-states over a thousand-year period.