Land Transport in Roman Egypt: A Study of Economics and Administration in a Roman Province (Oxford Classical Monographs) [Hardcover]

Colin Adams (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0199203970 | ISBN-13: 978-0199203970 | Publication Date: May 17, 2007

The papyri of Egypt offer a rich and complex picture of this important Roman province and provide an unparalleled insight into how a Roman province actually worked. They also afford a valuable window into ancient economic behavior and everyday life. This study is the first systematic treatment of the role of land transport within the economic life of Roman Egypt, an everyday economic activity at the center of the economy not only of Egypt but of the Roman world. Colin Adams studies the economics of animal ownership, the role of transport in the commercial and agricultural economies of Egypt, and how the Roman state used provincial resources to meet its own transport demands. He reveals a complex relationship between private individual and state in their use of transport resources, a dynamic and rational economy, and the economic and administrative behavior imposed when an imperial power made demands upon a province.

Editorial Reviews

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the enormous amount of information and the conclusions reached by Adams on the basis of careful analysis of the relevant documents... make this book a must-read for those interested in all aspects of transport... in antiquity Janneke de Jong, The Classical Review A dazzling study of the organisation of land transport...this book can be enthusiastically recommended. Wim Broekaert, Bryn Mawr Classical Review

About the Author

Colin Adams is Lecturer in Ancient History, University of Liverpool.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 350 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (May 17, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0199203970
• ISBN-13: 978-0199203970
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,918,343 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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