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Berenike and the Ancient Maritime Spice Route
Steven E. Sidebotham
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Description for Berenike and the Ancient Maritime Spice Route
Hardback. The ancient city of Berenike, located approximately 500 miles south of today's Suez Canal, was a significant port among these conduits. This title uncovers the role the city played in the regional, local, and 'global' economies during the eight centuries of its existence. Series: California World History Library. Num Pages: 456 pages, 47 b/w photographs, 12 maps. BIC Classification: HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 182 x 31. Weight in Grams: 994. Series: California World History Library. 456 pages, Illustrations, maps. The ancient city of Berenike, located approximately 500 miles south of today's Suez Canal, was a significant port among these conduits. This title uncovers the role the city played in the regional, local, and 'global' economies during the eight centuries of its existence. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HBLA. Dimension: 255 x 182 x 31. Weight: 994.
The legendary overland silk road was not the only way to reach Asia for ancient travelers from the Mediterranean. During the Roman Empire's heyday, equally important maritime routes reached from the Egyptian Red Sea across the Indian Ocean. The ancient city of Berenike, located approximately 500 miles south of today's Suez Canal, was a significant port among these conduits. In this book, Steven E. Sidebotham, the archaeologist who excavated Berenike, uncovers the role the city played in the regional, local, and 'global' economies during the eight centuries of its existence. Sidebotham analyzes many of the artifacts, botanical and faunal remains, ... Read more
The legendary overland silk road was not the only way to reach Asia for ancient travelers from the Mediterranean. During the Roman Empire's heyday, equally important maritime routes reached from the Egyptian Red Sea across the Indian Ocean. The ancient city of Berenike, located approximately 500 miles south of today's Suez Canal, was a significant port among these conduits. In this book, Steven E. Sidebotham, the archaeologist who excavated Berenike, uncovers the role the city played in the regional, local, and 'global' economies during the eight centuries of its existence. Sidebotham analyzes many of the artifacts, botanical and faunal remains, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
Series
California World History Library
Number of Pages
456
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520244306
SKU
V9780520244306
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About Steven E. Sidebotham
Steven E. Sidebotham is Professor of History at the University of Delaware and author of Roman Economic Policy in the Erythra Thalassa, 30 BC--AD 21.
Reviews for Berenike and the Ancient Maritime Spice Route
"This highly readable, indeed exciting, book explores numerous aspects of ancient Berenike." American Journal Of Archaeology "A remarkably detailed picture of the Egyptian business world along the Red Sea and Indian coast... Many historians will be grateful."
Wim Broekaert Bryn Mawr Classical Review (BMCR) "[A] fascinating story." Times Literary Supplement (TLS) "The detail of data is remarkable, and one ... Read more
Wim Broekaert Bryn Mawr Classical Review (BMCR) "[A] fascinating story." Times Literary Supplement (TLS) "The detail of data is remarkable, and one ... Read more