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UNINA9910798969603321 |
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Autore |
McLaughlin Raoul |
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Titolo |
The Roman Empire and the silk routes : the ancient world economy and the Empires of Parthia, Central Asia and Han China / / Raoul McLaughlin |
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Barnsley, South Yorkshire : , : Pen & Sword History, , 2016 |
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ISBN |
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1-4738-8982-0 |
1-4738-8981-2 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (291 pages) : illustrations, maps |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Trade routes - Asia, Central - History |
Trade routes - China - History |
Trade routes - Iran - Parthia - History |
Rome Commerce Asia |
Asia Commerce Rome |
Silk Road History To 1500 |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Steel and silk -- Silk in Roman society -- The Chinese empire and the Xiongnu -- The discovery of the west -- Securing the silk routes -- The Kushan empire -- The Sogdian intermediaries -- Caspian routes and the Crimea -- Black Sea voyages -- The Sarmatians -- The Parthian empire -- Parthia and Rome -- Roman invasion plans for Parthia -- Roman routes to China. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The Roman Empire and the Silk Routes explains Rome's position in the ancient world economy and offers perspective on Roman civilisation and its legacy for modern society. |
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