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The Economy of the Greek Cities: From the Archaic Period to the Early Roman Empire
Léopold Migeotte
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Paperback. This introduction to the Ancient Greek economy has proved popular in France, and has also been translated into Italian and Greek; this first English edition is of the second French edition of 2007. Translator(s): Lloyd, Janet. Num Pages: 200 pages, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBLA; KCZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 206 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 276.
This introduction to the Ancient Greek economy has proved popular in France, and has also been translated into Italian and Greek; this first English edition is of the second French edition of 2007. Migeotte tries to avoid getting bogged down in the theoretical debates which have characterised the last half-century of research on the ancient economy, instead providing a survey first of institutions and frameworks (the polis in particular) and then of the different sectors of the economy (agriculture, crafts, trade), he goes back to the primary sources and archaeology, allowing the reader to form their own impressions, as well ... Read more
This introduction to the Ancient Greek economy has proved popular in France, and has also been translated into Italian and Greek; this first English edition is of the second French edition of 2007. Migeotte tries to avoid getting bogged down in the theoretical debates which have characterised the last half-century of research on the ancient economy, instead providing a survey first of institutions and frameworks (the polis in particular) and then of the different sectors of the economy (agriculture, crafts, trade), he goes back to the primary sources and archaeology, allowing the reader to form their own impressions, as well ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520253667
SKU
V9780520253667
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About Léopold Migeotte
Leopold Migeotte is Professor Emeritus of History at Laval University, Quebec, and Directeur d'Etudes Associe at L'Ecole Practique des Hautes Etudes, Paris.
Reviews for The Economy of the Greek Cities: From the Archaic Period to the Early Roman Empire
"A very mature and thought-provoking book introducing an immense range of aspects in very little space." Bryn Mawr Classical Review (BMCR) "The book's main strength lies in its clarity of structure and exposition and in its masterful control of the evidence." Journal Of Interdisciplinary History "This is an excellent, concise introduction into the main branches of the economy of the ... Read more