| The Economy of the Greek Cities: From the Archaic Period to the Early Roman Empire Contributor(s): Migeotte, Léopold (Author), Lloyd, Janet (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0520253663 ISBN-13: 9780520253667 Publisher: University of California Press OUR PRICE: $34.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2009 Annotation: "The Economy of Greek Cities" offers readers a clear and concise overview of ancient Greek economies from the archaic to the Roman period. Leopold 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Greece - Business & Economics | Economic Conditions |
| Dewey: 330.938 |
| LCCN: 2008050892 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.4" W x 8.1" (0.61 lbs) 216 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Greece |
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| Publisher Description: The Economy of the Greek Cities offers readers a clear and concise overview of ancient Greek economies from the archaic to the Roman period. L opold 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. |
