The Ancient Economy

by Walter Scheidel and Sitta von Reden

Book Overview

The Ancient Economy introduces readers to the nature of economic life in the ancient world, and provides a valuable guide to scholarly debates on the subject. The book describes and examines the economic processes and fluctuations of the ancient world, and shows how these relate to political and social change and conditions. Leading experts address the central issues, from agricultural production to the uses of money and the creation of markets. Taken...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 041594189X
• ISBN13: 9780415941891
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.5" x 9.3"