The economy of the later Roman province of Third Palestine / / Walter D. Ward
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| Autore: |
Ward Walter D.
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| Titolo: |
The economy of the later Roman province of Third Palestine / / Walter D. Ward
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| Pubblicazione: | Oxford : , : Archaeopress, , [2024] |
| ©2024 | |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (vi, 124 pages) : maps |
| Disciplina: | 939.405 |
| Soggetto geografico: | Palaestina Tertia Economic conditions |
| Rome Provinces Economic conditions | |
| Palaestina Tertia Antiquities, Roman | |
| Palestine Antiquities, Roman | |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Chapter 1: Introduction -- Geography, settlements, and administration of Third Palestine -- Interpreting the ancient economy -- The traditional debate: 'primitive' or 'modern' -- The rise of neoliberal interpretations of the ancient economy -- Market or bazaar economy? -- Chapter 2: 'Between the desert and the sown': Agriculture and pastoralism in Third Palestine -- Agriculture (Figure 2-2) -- The pastoralists of Third Palestine -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3: Urban economy, manufacturing, and resources -- The urban economy -- Industry: Ceramic production -- Industry: Copper mining and smelting -- Conclusion -- Chapter 4: Regional exchange -- Ceramic analysis of trade routes -- Gaza amphora (LR4) -- Palestinian Bag Jar (LR 5) -- Egyptian amphorae -- Aila amphora -- Maritime animal products in Third Palestine -- The date trade -- One caravan's records -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1: Amphorae descriptions -- Gaza amphorae (LR 4) -- Bag jars (LR 5) -- Egyptian amphorae (LR 7) -- Aila amphora -- Chapter 5: International exchange with the Red Sea and Mecca -- Red Sea trade -- Brief historical outline of Red Sea trade -- Aila -- Iotabe -- Meccan trade -- Nature of trade: Origins and caravans -- Commodities -- Conclusion: The economic implications of international trade on Third Palestine -- Chapter 6: Monasticism, pilgrimage, and the economy -- Monasticism in Third Palestine -- Transportation and infrastructure -- Supplying the Sinai monasteries -- Conclusion -- Chapter 7: Conclusion -- A primitive or modern economy in Third Palestine… or something else? |
| Sommario/riassunto: | This book provides a comprehensive examination of the evidence for the economy of the later Roman province of Third Palestine, which roughly corresponds to southern Jordan, the Negev desert in Israel, and the Sinai Peninsula. |
| Altri titoli varianti: | Economy of the later Roman province of 3rd Palestine |
| Titolo autorizzato: | The economy of the later Roman province of Third Palestine |
| ISBN: | 9781803278087 |
| 9781803278070 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9911009165303321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Archaeopress archaeology.
Archaeopress Roman archaeology ; ; 119.