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Money, warfare and power in the ancient world : studies in honour of Matthew Freeman Trundle / edited by Jeremy Armstrong, Arthur J. Pomeroy, and David Rosenbloom.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- War, Cost of.
- Military history, Ancient.
- Rome--Economic conditions--510-30 B.C.
- Rome.
- Greece--Economic conditions--To 146 B.C.
- Greece.
- Trundle, Matthew, 1965-2019.
- Trundle, Matthew.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (305 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- London, England : Bloomsbury Academic, [2024]
- Summary:
- This scholarly work, edited by Jeremy Armstrong, Arthur J. Pomeroy, and David Rosenbloom, explores the intricate relationships between money, warfare, and power in the ancient world. It is a collection of studies honoring the contributions of Matthew Freeman Trundle to ancient Mediterranean studies. The book delves into various historical periods and regions, examining the economic aspects of warfare, the costs and logistics of maintaining empires, and the role of coinage in religious and political contexts. It also addresses specific historical events and figures, such as naval power in classical Athens and the military history of Roman coinage. Intended for an academic audience, this volume provides in-depth analyses of ancient economic and military history, offering insights into the financial underpinnings of power in antiquity. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Halftitle page
- Series page
- Title page
- Copyright page
- CONTENTS
- FIGURES
- TABLES
- CONTRIBUTORS
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- ABBREVIATIONS
- IN MEMORIAM MATTHEW FREEMAN TRUNDLE
- 12 October 1965 – 12 July 2019
- Selected publications of Matthew Trundle
- CHAPTER 1 MONEY, POWER AND THE LEGACY OF MATTHEW TRUNDLE IN ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN STUDIES Jeremy Armstrong, Arthur J. Pomeroy and David Rosenbloom
- Case studies
- Notes
- Bibliography
- CHAPTER 2 THE UPKEEP OF EMPIRE: COSTS AND RATIONS Anthony Spalinger
- CHAPTER 3 PIETY, MONEY AND COINAGE IN GREEK RELIGION Matthew Trundle
- CHAPTER 4 NAVAL SERVICE AND POLITICAL POWER IN CLASSICAL ATHENS: AN INVERSE RELATION David Rosenbloom
- Socio-economic class and military service
- Misthophora for jury service
- The ratio of military to jury pay: Maintaining military advantage
- Naval service, migration and economic opportunity
- A significant minority: Athenian the¯tes in the navy during their political ascendance Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Armstrong, Jeremy Money, Warfare and Power in the Ancient World
- ISBN:
- 9781350283770
- 1350283770
- OCLC:
- 1406410015
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