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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ward, Walter D., author.

Series:

Archaeopress Roman archaeology 119

Archaeopress archaeology

Archaeopress Roman Archaeology 119

Archaeopress Archaeology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Palestine--Antiquities, Roman.

Palestine.

Palaestina Tertia--Economic conditions.

Palaestina Tertia.

Rome--Provinces--Economic conditions.

Rome.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Oxford 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:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents Page

List of Figures

Figure 1-1. Topography of Third Palestine (Map by Amy Nicole Woods, GISP and Walter Ward)

Figure 2-1. Rainfall in Third Palestine (Map by Walter Ward)

Figure 2-2. Agriculture in Third Palestine (Map by Walter Ward)

Figure 4-1. Gaza amphora distribution (Map by Walter Ward)

Figure 4-2. Palestinian Bag Jar distribution (Map by Walter Ward)

Figure 4-3. Egyptian amphora distribution (Map by Walter Ward)

Figure 4-4. Aila amphora distribution (Map by Walter Ward)

Figure 4-5. The Peutinger Table depicting Third Palestine (Based on Miller 1916: Segmentum IX)

Figure 4-6. Simplified drawings of amphorae (Drawing by Walter Ward)

Figure 5-1. The Red Sea in late antiquity (Map by Walter Ward)

Figure 6-1. Pilgrimage Routes in Third Palestine (Map by Walter Ward)

Preface

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

Conclusion

Appendix 1: Amphorae descriptions

Gaza amphorae (LR 4)

Bag jars (LR 5)

Egyptian amphorae (LR 7)

Aila amphorae

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?

Bibliography

Primary Sources

Secondary Sources

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 15, 2024)

Other Format:

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

ISBN:

1803278080

9781803278087

OCLC:

1450108872

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