The Economy of the Later Roman Province of Third Palestine / Walter D. Ward.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ward, Walter D., author.

Series:

Archaeopress archaeology.

Archaeopress Roman archaeology ; 119.

Archaeopress Roman Archaeology Series ; Volume 119

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Palestine--Antiquities, Roman.

Palestine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi, 124 pages) : maps.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford, England : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd, [2024]

Summary:

This book provides a comprehensive examination of the evidence for the economy of the later Roman province of Third Palestine, which roughly corresponds to southern Jordan, the Negev desert in Israel, and the Sinai Peninsula.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction

Geography, settlements, and administration of Third Palestine

Interpreting the ancient economy

The traditional debate: 'primitive' or 'modern'

The rise of neoliberal interpretations of the ancient economy

Market or bazaar economy?

Chapter 2: 'Between the desert and the sown': Agriculture and pastoralism in Third Palestine

Agriculture (Figure 2-2)

The pastoralists of Third Palestine

Conclusion

Chapter 3: Urban economy, manufacturing, and resources

The urban economy

Industry: Ceramic production

Industry: Copper mining and smelting

Chapter 4: Regional exchange

Ceramic analysis of trade routes

Gaza amphora (LR4)

Palestinian Bag Jar (LR 5)

Egyptian amphorae

Aila amphora

Maritime animal products in Third Palestine

The date trade

One caravan's records

Appendix 1: Amphorae descriptions

Gaza amphorae (LR 4)

Bag jars (LR 5)

Egyptian amphorae (LR 7)

Chapter 5: International exchange with the Red Sea and Mecca

Red Sea trade

Brief historical outline of Red Sea trade

Aila

Iotabe

Meccan trade

Nature of trade: Origins and caravans

Commodities

Conclusion: The economic implications of international trade on Third Palestine

Chapter 6: Monasticism, pilgrimage, and the economy

Monasticism in Third Palestine

Transportation and infrastructure

Supplying the Sinai monasteries

Chapter 7: Conclusion

A primitive or modern economy in Third Palestine… or something else?

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Print version: Ward, Walter D. The Economy of the Later Roman Province of Third Palestine

ISBN:

9781803278087

OCLC:

1450108872