The Roman Bazaar by Peter Fibiger Bang

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Summary

It has long been held that conditions in the Roman economy resembled those found in early modern Europe. In this intriguing study, Peter Bang interrogates this claim and argues that Roman trade and markets could more accurately be compared to those of the Mughal Empire in India.

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The Roman Bazaar by Peter Fibiger Bang

It has long been held that conditions in the Roman economy resembled those found in early modern Europe. In this intriguing study, Peter Bang interrogates this claim and argues that Roman trade and markets could more accurately be compared to those of the Mughal Empire in India.
"Bang's well-researched and clearly written (and much-warranted) investigation will prove valuable to anyone interested in the comparative history of premodern empires and economiesBang is surely right to claim the need for more studies of comparable ancient structures rather than more comparisons between ancient and modern ones. His is a first big step in the right direction." The Journal of Interdisciplinary History, Brent D. Shaw, Princeton University
"This is an extremely rich and stimulating book..." --American Historical Review
Peter Bang is an Associate Professor at the University of Copenhagen.
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ISBN 13 9780521855327
ISBN 10 0521855322
Title The Roman Bazaar
Author Peter Fibiger Bang
Series Cambridge Classical Studies
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Year published 2008-12-18
Number of pages 376
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.