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Transnationalism in ancient and medieval societies : the role of cross-border trade and travel / Michael C. Howard.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Howard, Michael C.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Commerce--History--To 500.
- Commerce.
- Commerce--History--Medieval, 500-1500.
- International trade--History--To 1500.
- International trade.
- Transnationalism--Economic aspects.
- Transnationalism.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (314 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., 2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- "This study of early transnational relations explores the routine interaction of people across the boundaries of empires, tribal confederacies, kingdoms, and city-states. It examines obstacles voyagers faced, relatively poor geographical knowledge, and dangers of a fragmented and shifting political landscape, and reveals the important political, economic, and cultural role cross-border trade and travel played in ancient society"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Basic features of transnationalism in the ancient and medieval world
- Ancient empires
- Medieval empires
- Polities along the major trade routes
- Long-distance trade goods
- Long-distance traders
- Merchant communities
- Cities
- Soldiers
- Monks and scholars.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-280-48971-5
- 9786613584946
- 0-7864-9033-0
- OCLC:
- 779849477
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