The economy of the Greek cities : from the archaic period to the early Roman Empire / Leopold Migeotte ; translated by Janet Lloyd.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Migeotte, Léopold.

Series:

Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature.

The Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature

Standardized Title:

Économie des cités grecques. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Greece--History.

Greece.

Greece--Economic conditions--To 146 B.C.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (216 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berkeley : University of California, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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

Notes:

Covers period from roughly 800 BCE to 200 CE and all cities founded by Greeks, including those outside of Greece.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612359897

9781282359895

1282359894

9780520944671

0520944674

OCLC:

773564908