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The Economy of the Greek Cities offers readers a clear and concise overview of ancient Greek economies from the archaic to the Roman period. Léopold Migeotte approaches Greek economic activities f...
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The Economy of the Greek Cities offers readers a clear and concise overview of ancient Greek economies from the archaic to the Roman period. Léopold Migeotte approaches Greek economic activities from the perspective of the ancient sources, situating them within the context of the city-state (polis). He illuminates the ways citizens intervened in the economy and considers such important sectors as agriculture, craft industries, public works, and trade. Focusing on how the private and public spheres impinged on each other, this book provides a broad understanding of the political and economic changes affecting life in the Greek city-states over a thousand-year period.
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Price: $34.95
Pages: 216
Publisher: University of California Press
Imprint: University of California Press
Publication Date: 29 September 2009
Trim Size: 8.25 X 5.50 in
ISBN: 9780520253667
Format: Paperback
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“A very mature and thought-provoking book introducing an immense range of aspects in very little space.”
Léopold Migeotte is Professor Emeritus of History at Laval University, Québec, and Directeur d'Études Associé at L'École Practique des Hautes Études, Paris.
Foreword
Introduction
The Purpose and Nature of This Book
Sources
1. The Greek Cities and the Economy
Constants and Constraints
Economy and Oikonomia
The Economic Space of the Cities
Primary Text
2. The World of Agriculture
Agricultural Labor and Products
Foodstuffs and How They Were Used
Cultivating the Soil
Self-sufficiency and Markets
Primary Texts
3. Craft Industries and Business Ventures
Private Crafts
Public Works
Primary Texts
4. Trade
Trading Conditions
Different Levels of Trading
The Business World
Public Interventions
Primary Texts
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index