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Roman Port Societies

The Evidence of Inscriptions

Simon Keay editor Pascal Arnaud editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:9th Jun '22

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The first in-depth analysis of the epigraphic evidence for the societies of the ports of the Roman Mediterranean.

An international team of experts draws upon a rich range of Latin and Greek texts to explore the roles played by individuals at ports in activities and institutions that were central to the maritime commerce of the Roman Mediterranean. Invaluable for all scholars and students of Roman history.In this book, an international team of experts draws upon a rich range of Latin and Greek texts to explore the roles played by individuals at ports in activities and institutions that were central to the maritime commerce of the Roman Mediterranean. In particular, they focus upon some of the interpretative issues that arise in dealing with this kind of epigraphic evidence, the archaeological contexts of the texts, social institutions and social groups in ports, legal issues relating to harbours, case studies relating to specific ports, and mercantile connections and shippers. While much attention is inevitably focused upon the richer epigraphic collections of Ostia and Ephesos, the papers draw upon inscriptions from a very wide range of ports across the Mediterranean. The volume will be invaluable for all scholars and students of Roman history.

'… of value for everyone with an interest in Roman seaborne commerce.' Christer Bruun, Latomus

ISBN: 9781108731942

Dimensions: 243mm x 169mm x 25mm

Weight: 800g

469 pages